Football Recap: Friday Harbor Wolverines vs. South Whidbey Falcons
Friday Harbor hadn't done well against South Whidbey recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Friday Harbor Wolverines put the hurt on the South Whidbey Falcons with a sharp 35-14 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolverines considering their 12-point performance the match before.
Leading Friday Harbor to victory were Channing Kleine and Rafael Sanabria. Kleine gained 156 total yards and three touchdowns, while Sanabria rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Kleine also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Friday Harbor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
The win got Friday Harbor back to even at 2-2. As for South Whidbey, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Friday Harbor will face off against Coupeville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Friday Harbor's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Coupeville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Whidbey, they will take on Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Whidbey is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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