The Neah Bay Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Oakville Acorns at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Neah Bay has three straight victories, Oakville has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Neah Bay will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Concrete on Saturday. The Red Devils took their matchup with ease, bagging a 58-12 win over the Lions. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Lions are ranked 45th).
Neah Bay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jontae Akin, who rushed for 63 yards and two TDs, and also caught one touchdown. Akin didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass. Kane Greene was another key player, gaining 117 total yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Neah Bay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Neah Bay's defense stepped up as well, laying out Zack Richter three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tyler Swan, VyLijah Daniels, and Lelan Greene, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Oakville played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Naselle and fell 46-12. The Acorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-6.
Neah Bay's record now sits at 6-2. As for Oakville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
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