The Wapato Wolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Royal Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wapato has given up an average of 30.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Wapato was beaten by Connell 51-14.
Noel 'Buddy' Lopez
| 10/24/25 vs Connell | 154 |
| 10/17/25 @ Kiona-Benton | 208 |
| 10/10/25 vs Naches Valley | 48 |
| 10/03/25 @ College Place | 224 |
| 09/26/25 vs Quincy | 102 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, Wapato got top-tier performance from Noel 'Buddy' Lopez, who rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Royal never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-0 win over Naches Valley. Considering the Knights have won seven contests by more than 42 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wapato's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Royal, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Wapato was taken down by Royal 76-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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