The Archbishop Murphy Wildcats will square off against the Sehome Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Archbishop Murphy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Lynden, who was ranked 24th at the time (Archbishop Murphy was ranked fifth). The Wildcats took their contest last Friday with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over the Lions. The Wildcats' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Archbishop Murphy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evan Ruiz, who threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. The Wildcats' leading receiver Henry Gabalis was Ruiz's top target yet again, picking up 92 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Sehome got the win against Squalicum on Friday by a conclusive 42-22. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Storm recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Archbishop Murphy's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Sehome, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Murphy against Sehome when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-14 win. In that game, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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