Ilwaco is 0-3 against Morton/White Pass since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Ilwaco Fishermen will be playing at home against the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. Ilwaco will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Ilwaco earned 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).
Meanwhile, Morton/White Pass took a blow against Rainier on Friday, falling 64-34. The loss was the Timberwolves' first of the season.
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. Kohen Ingalsbe was another key player, gaining 100 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, 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.
Ilwaco's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Morton/White Pass, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Ilwaco was taken down by Morton/White Pass 42-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Can Ilwaco avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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