Neah Bay has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Lummi Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. Neah Bay knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Lummi likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Neah Bay took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 68-16 win over Crescent. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won four contests by 48 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Caleb Cummins and he. Cummins rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries while he rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Jodell Wimberly is now averaging an impressive 110.4 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Adan Ellis, who gained 80 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Neah Bay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 443 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Neah Bay wouldn't let Crescent keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Neah Bay can thank Kane McGee-Greene and Joe Smith for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Lummi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a hard 32-18 fall against Muckleshoot Tribal.
Neah Bay's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Lummi, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Neah Bay against Lummi when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-0 win. Does Neah Bay have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lummi turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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