Football Recap: Naselle Comets vs. Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats
Naselle and Wilbur-Creston-Keller squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Naselle had to settle for second. They lost 52-28 to the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats. The Comets' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Naselle still got an impressive performance from Jack Strange, who rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Strange has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played.
Even though they lost, Naselle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 248 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Leading Wilbur-Creston-Keller to victory were Preston Michel and Kallen Maioho. Michel gained 313 total yards and two touchdowns, while Maioho rushed for 122 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Naselle fell to 11-1. As for Wilbur-Creston-Keller, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Naselle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wilbur-Creston-Keller, they will face off against Liberty Christian on Friday. Liberty Christian will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Wilbur-Creston-Keller surely won't give up without a fight.
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