Morton/White Pass is 3-0 against Ilwaco since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Morton/White Pass Timberwolves will square off against the Ilwaco Fishermen at 7:00 p.m. Morton/White Pass knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Ilwaco likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Morton/White Pass took a blow against Rainier, falling 64-34. The Timberwolves were down 50-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
The losing side was boosted by Judah Kelly, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Morton/White Pass also got a significant boost from Logan Mays, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 120 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Morton/White Pass was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 276 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ilwaco put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 28-20 win over Wahkiakum. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Fishermen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Mules are ranked 35th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Morton/White Pass fell to 2-1. As for Ilwaco, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Morton/White Pass against Ilwaco when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Will Morton/White Pass repeat their success, or does Ilwaco have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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