Wellpinit is 0-4 against Wilbur-Creston-Keller since September of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Wellpinit Redskins will host the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats at 1:00 p.m.
Wellpinit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Odessa, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Wellpinit was ranked 16th). Wellpinit took a blow against Odessa on Friday, falling 64-14. The Redskins just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Wilbur-Creston-Keller put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 30-24 win over Almira-Coulee-Hartline. The 30-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Wilbur-Creston-Keller had a senior duo take command as Preston Michel rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns and Kallen Maioho rushed for 109 yards. Michel is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wilbur-Creston-Keller was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Wellpinit's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Wilbur-Creston-Keller, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wellpinit came up short against Wilbur-Creston-Keller when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 36-28. Will Wellpinit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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