Football Game Preview: Pe Ell/Willapa Valley vs. Napavine Tigers + How To Watch

Pe Ell/Willapa Valley hasn't had much luck against Napavine recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley will face off against Napavine at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Napavine will be up against a hot Pe Ell/Willapa Valley team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley was the clear victor by a 34-9 margin over Forks on Friday. The result was nothing new for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.

Blaine King continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 202 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, while also picking up 58 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run. Eddie Clements also helped with two scores in total.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pe Ell/Willapa Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, Napavine took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 34-7 victory over Ilwaco. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Fishermen: they've now won five in a row.

Pe Ell/Willapa Valley better keep an eye on Caleb VonPressentin. He was instrumental in Napavine's win, rushing for 298 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry. Dean Hamilton was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and two TDs.

Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's record is now 6-1. As for Napavine, their record now sits at 3-4.

Pe Ell/Willapa Valley was taken down by Napavine 66-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can Pe Ell/Willapa Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.