Football Recap: Wahkiakum Mules vs. Neah Bay Red Devils
Wahkiakum had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Neah Bay Red Devils 78-24.
Jayden Stoddard and Parker Leitz certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Stoddard threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, while Leitz picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Leitz was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 52 yards.
Neah Bay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jodell Wimberly, who rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 57 yards and a touchdown. Wimberly's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season. Caleb Cummins was another key player, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Neah Bay's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Wahkiakum will face off against Naselle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Neah Bay, they will take on Liberty Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 947 yards in their previous games.
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