Coupeville Sports

Nick Streubel hangs out with the parental units at an earlier game. (Photo courtesy Nanette Streubel)

Nick Streubel went all the way to Missouri to deliver a beat-down.

The Coupeville High School grad and his mates on the offensive line blew up everyone in sight Saturday, as Central Washington University shattered school records left and right in a 74-28 drubbing of host Southwest Baptist.

The non-conference victory lifts “The Big Hurt” and the Wildcats to 8-2 on the season.

Central closes the regular season next Saturday, Nov. 10 at home in Ellensburg.

Beat Azusa Pacific for the second time and the Wildcats (7-0 in league play) would complete a second-straight undefeated march through the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

After that, Central should return to the NCAA DII football playoffs. Last season the ‘Cats fell 34-31 in an overtime classic to eventual national champion Texas A&M-Commerce.

Saturday, playing across the country in Bolivar, MO, Central, with Streubel and his fellow linemen clearing the way, shattered several rushing records.

The Wildcats set new marks for rushing touchdowns (nine), yards (514) and yards per rushing play (9.3 yards).

Central also broke its record for total touchdowns in a game, tacking on a touchdown pass and a pick six to turn things up to 11.

Overall, the ‘Cats piled up 667 yards of offense, which is third-best in school history.

Surprisingly, one record which didn’t fall Saturday was for total points, as Central scored 75 against Fort Lewis back in 2002.

Streubel, a three-sport star, urban legend and internet phenom back in his Coupeville days, is a red-shirt junior at CWU. He was an All-Region pick for his play on the offensive line last year.