Timber player Abraham Arambula dodges as history teacher Gabe Nichols makes a pass at his flags.

Players from both sides, including Steven “Gunnar” Espalin, Xavier Valadez, Jose Fletes, Christian Aleman, Xander Small, and Tepochtli Cervantes, celebrate a play that helped the Mud Bowl live up to its name.

Xander Small takes offense to the call as Xavier Valadez, Tepochtli Cervantes and Christian Aleman stand by.

Timber player Abraham Arambula runs fast to head off Wolves’ player Damian Mejia as he runs the ball down the line towards the Wolves’ goal.

Wolves’ player Steven Narido makes to catch the ball as Timber player Xavier Valadez moves to block him.

Timber player Xavier Valadez triumphantly rips off Wolves’ player Christian Aleman’s flag as Timber player Noah Gonzalez holds him off.

Tepochtli Cervantes and Xander Small, friends and competitors, jump to intercept the ball.

Kicking up mud in the soggy field, Timber player Abraham Arambula holds off Wolves’ player Christian Aleman as her tries to run the ball down.

Timber player Abraham Arambula strikes his holding off pose against Wolves’ player Jackson Barrett.