The Archbishop Murphy Wildcats will head out to face off against the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Murphy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Marysville-Pilchuck likes a good challenge.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Archbishop Murphy against Bellingham as the team secured a 61-28 victory. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Archbishop Murphy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Henry Gabalis, who rushed for 41 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 71 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Archbishop Murphy proved: they limited Bellingham to a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. The Wildcats' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Marysville-Pilchuck brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against Marysville Getchell by a score of 34-27 on Friday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Tomahawks were the better team in the second half.
Marysville-Pilchuck's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Archbishop Murphy, their record now sits at 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Murphy against Marysville-Pilchuck in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-7 win. In that matchup, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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