The Wahkiakum Mules will square off against the North Beach Hyaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wahkiakum knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully North Beach likes a good challenge.
Wahkiakum is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Ocosta, who was ranked 12th at the time (Wahkiakum was ranked second). The Mules simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Wildcats 74-14. The Mules have beaten the Wildcats the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Wildcats has come to flipping the script.
Jayden Stoddard
| 10/03/25 vs Ocosta | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Oakville | 1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Waterville/Mansfield | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Naselle | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Taholah | 3 |
Jayden Stoddard produced another solid performance throwing for 273 yards and five touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 122 yards and a pair of scores. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 16 passing touchdowns on the season. Joseph Merz was another key player, gaining 108 total yards and a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Wahkiakum proved: they limited Ocosta to a paltry two yards per carry. The team can thank Merz for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wahkiakum didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 30.
Wahkiakum's defense didn't let Ronin Rutzer, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Merz and Israel Velke, who each picked up one sack apiece. Wahkiakum received some extra help from Preston West, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, North Beach played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Naselle 70-20. The contest marked the Hyaks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Wahkiakum's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for North Beach, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Wahkiakum against North Beach when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-12 victory. In that game, the Mules amassed a halftime lead of 32-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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