Moses Lake won the last time they faced North Creek and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mavericks took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-14 win over the Jaguars. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mavericks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Jaguars are ranked 67th).

Brady Jay
09/13/25 @ North Creek | 487 |
09/04/25 @ Oak Harbor | 473 |
09/27/24 vs Wenatchee | 436 |
10/11/24 vs Post Falls | 434 |
10/25/24 @ West Valley | 404 |
Brady Jay was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 487 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 76.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards. Those 487 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taggart Rathbun, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Moses Lake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Case Anderson and Carter Anderson. Another thorn in North Creek's side was Petrah MacKenzie, who forced two fumbles, made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
When it comes to explaining why North Creek lost, don't look at Lincoln McGill. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Moses Lake's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points on average over those games. As for North Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Moses Lake will face off against Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Mavericks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for North Creek, they will square off against Bethel at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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