Football Recap: Wasilla Skates Past Eagle River with Ease

Wasilla faced Eagle River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Warriors simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolves 41-7. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.

Wasilla got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brayden Sparrs out in front who rushed for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 8 carries. The 160 yards were his most since at least August 15th last year, when he rushed for 160 vs. Eagle River. Brandon Wadleigh was another key rusher, rushing for 121 yards and 2 TDs.

Wasilla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 yards. That's the best they've done in that category since at least August 15, 2025.

Warriors

Previous Games

vs ERHS 9-4-2026	41-7	W
vs KCHS 8-28-2026	21-14	W
@ CHS 8-21-2026	35-15	W

The win (which was Wasilla's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came by way of their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.3 points over those games. As for Eagle River, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wasilla will face off against their in-conference opponent West Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Eagle River is set to challenge their familiar foe Chugiak at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.