Wahkiakum has gone 4-0 against Ocosta recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wahkiakum Mules will head out to square off against the Ocosta Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wahkiakum finally turned things around against Oakville on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 52-20 victory over the Acorns. The Mules' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Wahkiakum's win came down to the chemistry between Jayden Stoddard and his top target Parker Leitz. Stoddard rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries while Leitz gained 72 total yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Leitz a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Mason Waldeck, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wahkiakum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wahkiakum's defense and their three sacks. Preston West was especially locked on to Oakville's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, while Ocosta put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Chief Leschi. Ocosta blew past Chief Leschi 34-0 on the road. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
A big part of Ocosta's victory came down to the chemistry between Kayden Turner and his top target Ronin Rutzer. Turner gained 200 total yards and two touchdowns while Rutzer rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Rutzer also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Ocosta also got help from Jonathan Lewis, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.
Ocosta wouldn't let Chief Leschi keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Matthew Wyland, Logan Rutzer, and Ronin picked up one apiece. Wyland also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Wahkiakum's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ocosta, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Wahkiakum against Ocosta in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-23 win. In that contest, Wahkiakum amassed a halftime lead of 54-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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