WENATCHEE — Any aficionado of sports video games, as Wenatchee High School’s Jacob Sealby is, knows that there is always one play that works nearly every time.

There’s nothing more devastating, nothing more frustrating to a team than getting victimized by the same play over and over again.

You know it’s coming, but you can’t stop it.

Since Sealby ran for 208 yards and two touchdowns in Wenatchee’s 31-14 win over Kennewick in Week 2, Panther opponents have zeroed in on him — just like you’d do in a sports video game.

They’ve devised entire defenses geared towards stopping the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Sealby, and the inconsistency of Wenatchee’s passing game has only encouraged their creativity.

It hasn’t worked yet.

Can you say video game?

Wenatchee is undefeated and ranked sixth in the state in the latest Associated Press poll entering its divisional crossover game with Richland on Friday, and Sealby has broken or is on the cusp of breaking every meaningful rushing record in school history.

“That is what’s most impressive to me about what he’s done this season. Everyone we’ve played has focused its defense on stopping him, and he can still do what he wants,” said Wenatchee coach Scott Devereaux.

Against Sunnyside on Oct. 16, Sealby ran for 322 yards, breaking Nate Gowing’s mark for most yards in a game. That eye-popping total also lifted Sealby past Gowing for the most career rushing yards in Wenatchee history.

In eight games, Sealby has carried 196 times for 1,382 yards and nine touchdowns. He has also caught a touchdown and returned a kickoff and a blocked punt for a score.

He is 71 yards away from tying Tyce Thomas’ single-season record of 1,453 yards, set in 2007.

Even the two teams that have held Sealby under 100 yards rushing (Eastmont on Sept. 4 and Davis on Oct. 23) haven’t escaped unscathed.

Sealby turned a screen pass into a long score against Eastmont, and brought a blocked punt to the house last week against the Pirates.

Sealby, who along with his twin brother and teammate Lucas, have sported bleached-blonde hair all season — evidence of how much fun they’re having.

“This season has been pretty special,” Jacob Sealby said. “This is the best football team I’ve ever played on, and the best offensive line I’ve ever played with.”

The Wenatchee front five of Alec Martin, Dylan Asher, Mike Marboe, Andy Schock and Jet Markel have opened holes for Sealby all season, and he said he couldn’t have done what he’s done without them. One of the five, center Marboe, is slated to play Division I college football next year at Idaho.

“They make it so easy,” he said. “Most of the long runs I’ve had are because of them. They get after guys and push them around.”

Sealby does his share of pushing.

“He likes to run downhill, but if you get in his way, he’ll run you over,” said Richland coach Mike Neidhold, whose Bombers will be the next team to try and shackle Sealby.

“I guess it’s the combination of how big I am, and how fast I am,” Sealby said sheepishly when asked to attribute his success. “I’m not the biggest guy, but some guys can’t tackle me. I’m not the fastest guy, but I’m fast enough that I can beat some guys.”

He’s also fast enough to win the 400-meter dash at the Class 4A state championships last spring, and anchor Wenatchee’s state-winning 4x100-meter relay.

Often overlooked amidst the gaudy rushing numbers Sealby has posted is the fact that he does not come off the field.

He is Wenatchee’s middle linebacker on defense and one of the team’s kickoff returners.

He’s a big key to Wenatchee’s vaunted rush defense, and his 98-yard kick return touchdown in the fourth quarter against Pasco on Sept. 18 helped keep the Panthers perfect.

“It’s funny, because he’ll probably play defense in college,” Devereaux said. “He just has that knack of playing the game faster than other guys. He’s just a tough, strong kid.”

Sealby, who also went to Mat Classic last winter as a wrestler along with his track exploits, said he wants to play football in college, but doen’t know where he’ll head after high school.

“Hopefully, I’m having a good enough season where I’ll be able to play somewhere,” he said.

That shouldn’t be a problem.

Brian Adamowsky: 664-7157

adamowsky@wenworld.com