The Wahkiakum Mules will head out on the road to take on the North Beach Hyaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wahkiakum is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Wahkiakum got the win against Ocosta by a conclusive 50-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mules.
Jayden Stoddard was his usual excellent self, throwing for 274 yards and five touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Gage Robinson was Stoddard's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Wahkiakum didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Parker Leitz and Stoddard.
Meanwhile, North Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 78-0 defeat at the hands of Naselle. The game marked the first time this year in which the Hyaks were not able to get on the board.
The victory got Wahkiakum back to even at 3-3. As for North Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Wahkiakum against North Beach in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-18 win. In that contest, Wahkiakum amassed a halftime lead of 36-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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