On Friday Neah Bay will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will take on the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Neah Bay is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Wahkiakum to the tune of 70-14. With the Red Devils ahead 40-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Jodell Wimberly continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 183 yards and five touchdowns on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Makyah Chambers made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Neah Bay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Neah Bay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chambers and LeAnthony Jimmicum.
Meanwhile, Almira-Coulee-Hartline faced Inchelium in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Almira-Coulee-Hartline took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over Inchelium. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors who have now won three matchups in a row.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caden Correia, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Brady Roberts, who gained 100 total yards and two touchdowns.
Neah Bay's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 48.5 points. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Neah Bay has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 323.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Almira-Coulee-Hartline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 279.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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