The Oakville Acorns will head out on the road to face off against the Wahkiakum Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Wahkiakum likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Oakville took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 50-14 victory over Chief Leschi. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Acorns just coasted through the last quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oakville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Daniel Rodas, who picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Rodas' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 178 receiving yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ben Kimbrel, who gained 216 total yards and three touchdowns.
Oakville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Eichelburger and Rodas. Dre Kluth was another major factor on D, picking up four sacks, forcing four fumbles, and forcing four fumbles.
Meanwhile, Wahkiakum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ilwaco. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mules came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Fishermen are ranked 256th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gage Robinson, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 62 yards. Parker Leitz also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Wahkiakum wouldn't let Ilwaco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wahkiakum can thank Andrew Ogle and Mason Waldeck for forcing both of them.
Oakville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wahkiakum, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Oakville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Wahkiakum, though, as they've been averaging only 33.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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