Football Recap: Wahkiakum Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win + How To Watch

Jayden Stoddard

Passing Touchdowns

10/03/25 vs Ocosta	5
09/26/25 @ Oakville	1
09/19/25 vs Waterville/Mansfield	3
09/12/25 @ Naselle	4
09/05/25 vs Taholah	3

Wahkiakum extended their winning streak to five games thanks to a huge performance from Jayden Stoddard. The Mules really took it to the Ocosta Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-14 win for which the team can thank Stoddard, who threw for 273 yards and five TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 16 passing touchdowns on the season.

Gage Robinson was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and a pair of scores. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made three total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Wahkiakum's defense made their presence known, laying out Ronin Rutzer three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Joseph Merz and Israel Velke, who each picked up one sack apiece. Wahkiakum received some extra help from Preston West, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Although Ocosta took the loss, they still got scores from Gonzalo Blanes and Caeden Lemaster.

Wahkiakum's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Ocosta, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Coming up, Wahkiakum will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Beach at 7:00 p.m. The Mules will be up against the Hyaks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ocosta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Taholah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Chitwhins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.