The Wapato Wolves will face off against the Naches Valley Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wapato will be strutting in after a win while Naches Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Wapato took a 29-point defeat the last time they faced off against College Place, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolves skirted past the Hawks 14-12.
Noel 'Buddy' Lopez was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 224 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was AJ Garza, who picked up 130 receiving yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wapato was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Naches Valley had to suffer through a 55-7 loss at the hands of Connell. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Wapato picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Naches Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Wapato against Naches Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 60-14 win. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Rangers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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