Muckleshoot Tribal is 0-8 against Quilcene since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Muckleshoot Tribal Kings will look to defend their home field against the Quilcene Rangers at 4:00 p.m.
Muckleshoot Tribal is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Neah Bay 66-18. One positive for the Kings, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Quilcene faced Charles Wright in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Quilcene sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-26 victory over Charles Wright. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rangers have posted since September 23, 2023.
Quilcene got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Perez-Lopez out in front who rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 32 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Perez-Lopez is now averaging an impressive 112.8 rushing yards per game. Robert Evans was another key player, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Quilcene was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Muckleshoot Tribal's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Quilcene, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Muckleshoot Tribal was taken down by Quilcene 66-22 in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Muckleshoot Tribal, Kevin Alejo (who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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