Football Preview: Concrete Lions vs. Neah Bay Red Devils
Concrete is 0-4 against Neah Bay since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Concrete Lions will square off against the Neah Bay Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Concrete knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Neah Bay likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Concrete came up short against Darrington and fell 42-32.
Concrete might have lost, but man, Josiah Rider was a machine: he rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 61 yards and a touchdown. Rider's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 176 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Zach Link, who gained 179 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Concrete was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 307 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Neah Bay faced Tulalip Heritage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Neah Bay simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tulalip Heritage 82-20. Winning may never get old, but the Red Devils sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Neah Bay to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jodell Wimberly, who rushed for 268 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Wimberly has posted since back in November of 2023. Tyler Swan was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Neah Bay's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Adan Ellis with three.
Concrete's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Neah Bay, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Concrete has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 295.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Neah Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 330.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Concrete was taken down by Neah Bay 74-44 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Concrete avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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