On Friday, Wasilla faced South Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wasilla Warriors fell just short of the South Anchorage Wolverines by a score of 28-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since August 19, 2023.
South Anchorage's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Drumm led the charge by picking up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 37 yards. Drumm didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made eight total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another back making a difference was Ethan Yarrington, who rushed for 133 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
Wasilla's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for South Anchorage, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Wasilla will venture away from home to challenge West Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Anchorage, they will take on Dimond at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dimond will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something South Anchorage surely won't give up without a fight.
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