The Wahkiakum Mules will square off against the Oakville Acorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wahkiakum is looking for their season's first win.
Last Friday, Wahkiakum came up short against Ilwaco and fell 28-20. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mules came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Fishermen are ranked 256th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gage Robinson, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards. Jayden Stoddard was another key signal caller, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt.
Wahkiakum wouldn't let Ilwaco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wahkiakum can thank Andrew Ogle and Mason Waldeck for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Oakville humbled Chief Leschi with a 50-14 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Acorns just coasted through the last quarter.
Oakville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Rodas, who picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Rodas also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Ben Kimbrel was another key player, gaining 216 total yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Oakville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dre Kluth and Lewis Thompson, who racked up six sacks between them.
Wahkiakum's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Oakville, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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