• Head coach Alex Firth talks to his team during a timeout. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sophomore lineman Brady Russell runs the ball downfield after catching an illegal pass late in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Freshman CD Nuno hauls in a TD pass from Kaden Muir in the second quarter. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Freshman CD Nuno weaves through traffic after making a catch against the Wildcats.
  • Freshman CD Nuno catches a 26-yard pass on Philomath’s second play from scrimmage on Friday night at Junction City. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir, left, Preston Kramer, hidden, and Giovanni Abdelsayed make a tackle. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir, David Griffith, Lake Mulberry (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS cheer squad (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sophomore Warwick Bushnell smiles after scoring his second touchdown of the evening at Junction City. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sophomore Warwick Bushnell sprints toward the end zone to score Philomath’s first touchdown on a 26-yard reception. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.