The Wahkiakum Mules will challenge the Oakville Acorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wahkiakum will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Wahkiakum came up short against Ilwaco and fell 28-20. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mules came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Fishermen are ranked 256th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gage Robinson, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 62 yards. Another passer making a difference was Jayden Stoddard, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt.
Wahkiakum wouldn't let Ilwaco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wahkiakum can thank Andrew Ogle and Mason Waldeck for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Oakville was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Chief Leschi 50-14 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Acorns just coasted through the last quarter.
Oakville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Rodas, who picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Rodas also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Ben Kimbrel was another key player, gaining 216 total yards and three touchdowns.
Oakville's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Dre Kluth and Lewis Thompson, who racked up six sacks between them.
Wahkiakum's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Oakville, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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