The White Swan Cougars will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
White Swan is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were outmatched by La Salle on the road and fell 61-22. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-8.
Meanwhile, Morton/White Pass gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 44-7 victory over Highland. The win was some much needed relief for the Timberwolves as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Morton/White Pass' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Mays, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Another rusher making a difference was Kohen Ingalsbe, who gained 116 total yards and two touchdowns.
Morton/White Pass wouldn't let Highland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Judah Kelly, Samuel Sympson, and Brayden Fleetwood picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
White Swan was taken down by Morton/White Pass 42-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kelly, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Now that White Swan knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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