After having lost a blowout in their previous game against DeSales, Waitsburg was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They really took it to the Mabton Vikings for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-0 victory. The Cardinals pushed the score to 44-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings had no chance of recovering from.
Jayton Gleason was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 52 yards and two TDs on only five carries, and also threw for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Martin Vasquez was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and two scores on only seven carries.
Jarod Hankins
| 09/12/25 @ Mabton | 15 |
| 09/05/25 vs DeSales | 8 |
| 11/09/24 @ Inchelium | 6 |
| 11/01/24 @ Sunnyside Christian | 12 |
| 10/18/24 vs Pomeroy | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Another reason for the win was Waitsburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 18 sacks. Jarod Hankins led the group effort, picking up seven of those sacks all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Gleason got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win got Waitsburg back to even at 1-1. As for Mabton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waitsburg will challenge Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mabton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Entiat at 7:00 p.m.
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