In three games combined — all blowout wins — Wildcat quarterback Titus Yearout and Kubs signal-caller Gabe Eades have accumulated an approximate 1,050 yards from scrimmage, and 14 touchdowns.

“Definitely two of the better athletes in the Whitepine League,” Kamiah coach Nels Kludt said of the evasive field generals, both of whom stand above 6-foot and weigh 170 pounds. “They’re fast, quick guys. Both are explosive and tough for defenses to contain, especially when they can break it to the sideline.”

So if the Wildcat and Kub defenses are a bit off, it’d be fair to expect a thriller of a WPL barnburner in Kamiah between state tournament hopefuls.

The Kubs (2-0) will bank on team captain Bodie Norman and their stout defensive line to rattle Yearout early, and force Lapwai (1-0) to take to the air.

“They’ve got a big three-man front,” Wildcats coach Josh Leighton said. “They fly to the ball.”

No less important is Kamiah’s pass coverage, which can’t afford to slouch against a corps of Wildcat skill players that pride themselves on coordinated athleticism — and a junior quarterback who prides himself on proficiency with both his arm and legs.

Three Lapwai receivers had near-100-yard games last week in a rout of Troy. To get their playmakers the ball, the Wildcats field an open offense with multiple formations, then let their All-State basketball point guard go to work.

“It ends and begins with Yearout. He’s a special athlete,” Kludt said. “But they have great athletes around him. We’ll have to put our fastest guys on the field and try to keep stuff in front, keep them contained in the middle of the field.”

 

Eades excels most prominently on the ground, but is efficient with quick balls in Kamiah’s fast-paced offense. He’s misfired only a handful of times.

 

Yet the Kubs have some extra weapons to buoy their senior quarterback’s play too, including senior running back Landon Keen, who’s logged more than 200 yards in two games.

“The ability to stop that run game will be our focus,” said Leighton, whose defense boasts a potent blitz and a loaded box that features freshman phenom Sage Lone Bear, a 6-foot-3, 250-pounder who already has received a Division I offer from Morgan State.

In three games combined — all blowout wins — Wildcat quarterback Titus Yearout and Kubs signal-caller Gabe Eades have accumulated an approximate 1,050 yards from scrimmage, and 14 touchdowns.

“Definitely two of the better athletes in the Whitepine League,” Kamiah coach Nels Kludt said of the evasive field generals, both of whom stand above 6-foot and weigh 170 pounds. “They’re fast, quick guys. Both are explosive and tough for defenses to contain, especially when they can break it to the sideline.”

The Kubs (2-0) will bank on team captain Bodie Norman and their stout defensive line to rattle Yearout early, and force Lapwai (1-0) to take to the air.

“They’ve got a big three-man front,” Wildcats coach Josh Leighton said. “They fly to the ball.”

No less important is Kamiah’s pass coverage, which can’t afford to slouch against a corps of Wildcat skill players that pride themselves on coordinated athleticism — and a junior quarterback who prides himself on proficiency with both his arm and legs.

Three Lapwai receivers had near-100-yard games last week in a rout of Troy. To get their playmakers the ball, the Wildcats field an open offense with multiple formations, then let their All-State basketball point guard go to work.

“It ends and begins with Yearout. He’s a special athlete,” Kludt said. “But they have great athletes around him. We’ll have to put our fastest guys on the field and try to keep stuff in front, keep them contained in the middle of the field.”

 

Eades excels most prominently on the ground, but is efficient with quick balls in Kamiah’s fast-paced offense. He’s misfired only a handful of times.

 

Yet the Kubs have some extra weapons to buoy their senior quarterback’s play too, including senior running back Landon Keen, who’s logged more than 200 yards in two games.

“The ability to stop that run game will be our focus,” said Leighton, whose defense boasts a potent blitz and a loaded box that features freshman phenom Sage Lone Bear, a 6-foot-3, 250-pounder who already has received a Division I offer from Morgan State.

Added Kludt: “We’re starting to establish the run game and are being physical. It’s working pretty well, and our young line is coming together pretty darn well too.”