The Kamiak Knights will challenge the Jackson Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kamiak is looking for their season's first victory.
Kamiak is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Arlington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Knights were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 48-15. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Eagles are ranked 44th).
Despite their defeat, Kamiak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Conner Maxwell, who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. A healthy portion of Maxwell's aerial production (97 yards to be exact) went to Jaden Sung.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jackson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Cascade by a score of 40-30 on Friday. The Timberwolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nate Marklund and Tre Austin. Marklund rushed for 255 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries while Austin rushed for 128 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Marklund's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Jackson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Jackson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Depesh Shunmugapriyan led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Austin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Jackson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Kamiak, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Kamiak might still be hurting after the 39-19 defeat they got from Jackson in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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