After only two points in their last matchup, Neah Bay made sure to put some points up on the board against Wahkiakum on Saturday. The Neah Bay Red Devils breezed by the Wahkiakum Mules at home to the tune of 78-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Neah Bay got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jodell Wimberly out in front who rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 57 yards and a touchdown. Wimberly's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Caleb Cummins, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Neah Bay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 467 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Wahkiakum's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayden Stoddard, who threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, and Parker Leitz, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Stoddard also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Neah Bay pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Neah Bay is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Liberty Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 947 yards in their previous games. As for Wahkiakum, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Naselle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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