It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bothell can now relate to. They fell just short of the Moses Lake Mavericks by a score of 17-14 on Saturday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Mylez Welch
| 11/15/25 @ Moses Lake | 115 |
| 11/07/25 vs Battle Ground | 121 |
| 10/24/25 @ Eastlake | 212 |
| 10/17/25 @ Mount Si | 102 |
| 10/11/25 vs Woodinville | 159 |
| 09/12/25 vs Arlington | 119 |
Despite the defeat, Bothell had strong showings from Mylez Welch, who rushed for 115 yards and one touchdown, and Carlin Gochnour, who picked up 74 receiving yards and one score. Welch is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season.
Bothell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kyle Sychov and Carson Hopkins. That interception was Hopkins' first of the season.
Moses Lake's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Burns, who rushed for 103 yards.
Bothell's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Moses Lake, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Bothell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Moses Lake, they will square off against Lake Stevens on Friday. The Mavericks will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
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