Almira-Coulee-Hartline has gone 7-1 against Wellpinit recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will host the Redskins at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Almira-Coulee-Hartline's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Odessa, who was ranked tenth at the time (Almira-Coulee-Hartline was ranked third). The Warriors claimed a resounding 54-6 victory over the Tigers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 25, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Max Grindy
| 10/17/25 @ Odessa | 194 |
| 10/10/25 @ Mary Walker | 76 |
| 10/03/25 vs Curlew | 130 |
| 09/27/25 vs Lake Roosevelt | 167 |
| 09/19/25 vs Liberty Christian | 54 |
| + 1 more games |
It was another big night for Max Grindy, who rushed for 194 yards and three scores on only 11 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Nolan Grindy, who gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Almira-Coulee-Hartline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Almira-Coulee-Hartline's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Grindy, Evan Tipps, and Ian McWalter, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 44 points the game before, Wellpinit was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 54-8 loss at the hands of Wilbur-Creston-Keller. The loss continues a trend for the Redskins in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points on average over those games. As for Wellpinit, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Almira-Coulee-Hartline against Wellpinit when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-14 win. In that game, the Warriors amassed a halftime lead of 48-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
