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| 4A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Sumner | South Puget Sound | 9-0 | |
| 2 | Camas | Greater St. Helens | 9-0 | |
| 3 | Graham-Kapowsin | South Puget Sound | 8-1 | |
| 4 | Woodinville | KingCo | 9-0 | |
| 5 | Lake Stevens | WesCo | 9-0 | |
| 4A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Richland | Mid-Columbia | 9-0 | |
| 7 | Chiawana | Mid-Columbia | 8-1 | |
| 8 | Skyline | KingCo | 7-2 | |
| 9 | Gonzaga Preparatory | Greater Spokane | 7-2 | |
| 10 | Olympia | South Puget Sound | 7-2 | |
| 4A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Monroe | WesCo | 8-1 | |
| - | Skyview | Greater St. Helens | 6-3 | |
| - | Battle Ground | Greater St. Helens | 7-2 | |
| - | Bothell | KingCo | 7-2 | |
| - | Eastlake | KingCo | 6-3 | |
| 1B | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Almira-Coulee Hartline | Northeast | 2-0 | |
| 2 | Lummi | Northwest | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Odessa-Harrington | Northeast | 1-0 | |
| 4 | Sunnyside Christian | Greater Columbia Gorge | 2-0 | |
| 5 | Quilcene | SeaTac | 2-0 | |
| 1B | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Tacoma Baptist | SeaTac | 2-0 | |
| 7 | Entiat | Central Washington | 2-0 | |
| 8 | Touchet | Southeast | 1-0 | |
| 9 | Cusick | Northeast | 1-0 | |
| 10 | Wellpinit | Northeast | 1-0 | |
| 1B | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Colton | Southeast | 1-1 | |
| - | Neah Bay | North Olympic | 1-1 | |
| - | Pomeroy | Southeast | 1-1 | |
| - | Inchelium | Southeast | 1-1 | |
| - | Crescent | North Olympic | 1-1 | |
| 2B | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Napavine | Central | 2-0 | |
| 2 | Asotin | Bi-County | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Adna | Central | 2-0 | |
| 4 | Toledo | Central | 2-0 | |
| 5 | Liberty-Spangle | Bi-County | 2-0 | |
| 2B | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Rainier | Central | 2-0 | |
| 7 | Northwest Christian-Colbert | Bi-County | 2-0 | |
| 8 | Pe Ell-Willapa Valley | Central Washington | 1-1 | |
| 9 | Onalaska | Central | 2-0 | |
| 10 | Lind-Ritzville-Sprague | Bi-County | 1-1 | |
| 2B | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | La Conner | Northwest | 2-0 | |
| - | Davenport | Bi-County | 2-0 | |
| - | North Beach | Pacific | 1-1 | |
| - | Morton-White Pass | Central | 1-1 | |
| - | Life Christian Academy | Pacific | 1-1 | |
| 1A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Royal | SCAC | 2-0 | |
| 2 | Connell | SCAC | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Zillah | SCAC | 1-1 | |
| 4 | Mount Baker | Northwest | 2-0 | |
| 5 | King's | Cascade | 1-1 | |
| 1A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Montesano | Evergreen | 2-0 | |
| 7 | Cascade Christian | Nisqually | 2-0 | |
| 8 | Hoquiam | Evergreen | 1-1 | |
| 9 | Okanogan | Caribou Trail | 2-0 | |
| 10 | La Center | Trico | 1-1 | |
| 1A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | La Salle | SCAC | 2-0 | |
| - | Meridian | Northwest | 1-1 | |
| - | Freeman | Northeast | 2-0 | |
| - | Colville | Northeast | 1-1 | |
| - | Tenino | Evergreen | 2-0 | |
| 2A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Archbishop Murphy | Cascade | 2-0 | |
| 2 | Tumwater | Evergreen | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Prosser | CWAC | 2-0 | |
| 4 | Clarkston | Great Northern | 2-0 | |
| 5 | Burlington-Edison | Northwest | 2-0 | |
| 2A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | WF West | Evergreen | 2-0 | |
| 7 | Lynden | Northwest | 1-1 | |
| 8 | Hockinson | Greater St. Helens | 2-0 | |
| 9 | West Valley-Spokane | Great Northern | 2-0 | |
| 10 | Ellensburg | CWAC | 1-1 | |
| 2A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Blaine | Northwest | 2-0 | |
| - | River Ridge | South Puget Sound | 2-0 | |
| - | Fife | South Puget Sound | 2-0 | |
| - | North Kitsap | Olympic | 2-0 | |
| - | Sedro-Woolley | Northwest | 1-1 | |
| 3A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Eastside Catholic | Metro | 2-0 | |
| 2 | Kamiakin | Mid-Columbia | 2-0 | |
| 3 | O'Dea | Metro | 2-0 | |
| 4 | Squalicum | Northwest | 2-0 | |
| 5 | Ferndale | Northwest | 2-0 | |
| 3A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Lynnwood | WesCo | 2-0 | |
| 7 | Peninsula | South Sound | 2-0 | |
| 8 | Oak Harbor | WesCo | 2-0 | |
| 9 | Kelso | Greater St. Helens | 2-0 | |
| 10 | Mount Tahoma | Pierce County | 2-0 | |
| 3A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Interlake | KingCo | 2-0 | |
| - | Yelm | South Sound | 2-0 | |
| - | Mountain View | Greater St. Helens | 1-1 | |
| - | Gig Harbor | South Sound | 1-1 | |
| - | Bellevue | KingCo | 0-0 | |
| 4A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Sumner | South Puget Sound | 2-0 | |
| 2 | Camas | Greater St. Helens | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Graham-Kapowsin | South Puget Sound | 2-0 | |
| 4 | Richland | Mid-Columbia | 2-0 | |
| 5 | Bothell | KingCo | 2-0 | |
| 4A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Bellarmine Preparatory | Sound Puget Sound | 2-0 | |
| 7 | Skyline | KingCo | 1-1 | |
| 8 | Monroe | WesCo | 2-0 | |
| 9 | Chiawana | Mid-Columbia | 2-0 | |
| 10 | Skyview | Greater St. Helens | 1-1 | |
| 4A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Battle Ground | Greater St. Helens | 2-0 | |
| - | Olympia | South Puget Sound | 2-0 | |
| - | Union | Greater St. Helens | 2-0 | |
| - | Eastlake | KingCo | 2-0 | |
| - | Lake Stevens | WesCo | 2-0 | |
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| Friday | Sep 17th | 2016 | 4A | Boys | Football | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Eastlake | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | |
| Skyline | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
Sparty took the opening drive the distance ending with a 2-yard punch-in by Isaiah Shim. Unfazed, Eastlake responded by marching down the field and quarterback Ben Howard connected with a diving Parker Lester in the back corner of the endzone.
Skyline’s attacked found its groove by feeding their tailbacks the football behind their bruising left guard Henry Bainivalu. Riley Gill broke the deadlock on an 18 yard scamper up the gut to put the Spartans back up by a score heading into halftime.
Eastlake emerged from the locker room with a will to even the score and did so when Howard found Hank Pladson for 62 yards and the game tying touchdown. A successful two-point conversion brought the score to 14 apiece.
The Spartans bounced back when Kevin McGrane knocked in a field goal from 35 yards out. At 17-14, could the Wolves bounce back again?
A clean sheet by Sparty’s defense allowed the McGrane kick to be the game-winner as Eastlake’s attempt to win was thwarted. Both teams will enter week four with identical 2-1 records.
The Final Score:
Skyline 17, Eastlake 14.
Top Performer
Skyline
Kevin McGrane- Go-ahead 35 yard field goal (35), 2/2 XP
Eastlake
Ben Howard- 2 passing TDs (18,62)
2016 Varsity Football Live Coach Interview
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Keith Ross
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| Saturday | Sep 10th | 2016 | 4A/3A | Boys | Football | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Stadium | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Skyview | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | |
| Eastside Catholic | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 | |
Eastside Catholic Fends Off Skyview in Memorial Classic Finish
By Steve Dion
The 3rd Annual Memorial Classic concluded with a dandy of a matchup between two of the top teams in the state: defending back-to-back 3A champs Eastside Catholic and 4A up-and-comer Skyview from Vancouver. Could the Storm end the in-state win streak held by the Crusaders which dates back to 2014?
Eastside opened the scoring on a roll-out by Ze’Shaun Lewis who found his favorite target Hunter Bryant dashing toward the endzone. Bryant was forced to sit the majority of the contest after getting banged-up on a kickoff shortly thereafter. Hayden Froeber responsed with a four yard punch-in to tie the game back up.
The second frame was big for the Crusaders who tacked on ten more points courtesy of a Chris Lefau touchdown and Ben Petersen field goal. Could the Storm rally in the second half?
Skyview answered the call in similar fashion when Tavis Chunphakvenn-Pinkney broke multiple tackles to find pay dirt and swing the momentum back in the Storm’s favor. The fate of the game was in the balance heading into the final frame with EC up by a single point at 17-16.
Thielbahr’s Cru responded with one of their pillars of success over the past few seasons which is ‘Finish’. Tyler Folkes put Eastside up by eight on a goal line blast early in the fourth which set preceded a Lewis pass to Gee Scott moments later to put the nail in the coffin. Skyview put up a tremendous fight, but Eastside’s composure was an impressive display of their continued success.
The Final Score:
Eastside Catholic 31, Skyview 16.
Top Performer
Eastside Catholic
Ze’Shaun Lewis- 2 passing TDs (18,42)
Skyview
Tavis Chunphakvenn-Pinkney- 8 yard receiving TD
| Friday | Sep 9th | 2016 | 3A | Boys | Football | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Stadium | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Shelton | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| O'Dea | 0 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 45 | |
Coach Kohler Earns 300th Career Victory as O’Dea Downs Shelton in Memorial Classic
By Steve Dion
The Friday nightcap of the Memorial Classic matched the Shelton High Climbers of the newly created South Sound Conference against O’Dea whose legendary Coach Monte Kohler entered with a chance to cross a significant milestone which is 300 career wins as head coach of the Irish.
A slow start for both teams was the result of tight defense and erratic passing attempts from each offense. O’Dea struck first when their staunch offensive line opened a massive running lane for Parker D’Anna allowing the junior tailback to glide to the endzone. Minutes later, Connor Gregoire benefited from the same treatment for a touchdown of his own adding to O’Dea’s lead. Shelton recorded six before the break, but had an uphill battle in the second half.
The second half can be simply classified as ‘The Hunter Franco Show’ as the senior running back busted loose three times for long touchdown runs of 47, 51, & 44 yards respectively. This outburst proved too much for the Climbers when paired with the Irish defense clamping down in the final two quarters without allowing Shelton to score. At the end of the night, O’Dea moves to 2-0 and Coach Kohler earns win number 300 of his legendary coaching tenure.
The Final Score:
O’Dea 45, Shelton 7.
Top Performer
O’Dea
Hunter Franco- 3 TDs (44, 47, 51)
| Friday | Sep 9th | 2016 | 3A/2A | Boys | Football | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Stadium | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Bishop Blanchet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Archbishop Murphy | 24 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 59 | |
Murphy Dominates ‘Bishop Battle’ Against Blanchet
By Steve Dion
Archbishop Murphy kicked of the 3rd annual Memorial Classic in dominant fashion as a 52 point outburst in the first half allowed the Wildcats to cruise to victory over their Metro League counterpart. Desi Carey opened the scoring with a 32 yard TD grab early which opened the floodgates. Collin Montez followed that up with a interception for touchdown and a 19 yard rumble to the endzone. The rout continued when Kyler Gordon matched Montez with touchdowns on defense and offense. The game was one sided from the start and Murphy opens their season with a combined margin of victory of 132-0 after their win last week against Issaquah.
Bishop Blanchet will look to start anew in 2016 after advancing to the state semifinals a year ago. Meanwhile, Murphy has emerged early as a frontrunner to be not only one of the best teams in 2A, but in the entire state of Washington.
The Final Score:
Archbishop Murphy 59, Bishop Blanchet 0.
Top Performer
Archbishop Murphy
Collin Montez- 6 rush, 91 yards, 3 TDs
| 1B | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Almira-Coulee Hartline | Northeast | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Lummi | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Neah Bay | North Olympic | 1-0 | |
| 4 | Touchet | Southeast | 0-0 | |
| 5 | Odessa-Harrington | Northeast | 0-0 | |
| 1B | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Quilcene | SeaTac | 1-0 | |
| 7 | Selkirk | Northeast | 1-0 | |
| 8 | Garfield-Palouse | Southeast | 0-1 | |
| 9 | Taholah | Coastal | 1-0 | |
| 10 | Republic | Northeast | 0-1 | |
| 1B | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Cusick | Northeast | 0-0 | |
| - | Naselle | Coastal | 0-1 | |
| - | Seattle Lutheran | SeaTac | 0-1 | |
| - | Clallam Bay | North Olympic | 0-0 | |
| - | Evergreen Lutheran | SeaTac | 0-1 | |
| 2B | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Napavine | Central | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Adna | Central | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Asotin | Bi-County | 1-0 | |
| 4 | Toledo | Central | 1-0 | |
| 5 | Northwest Christian-Colbert | Bi-County | 1-0 | |
| 2B | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Lind-Ritzville-Sprague | Bi-County | 0-1 | |
| 7 | Pe Ell-Willapa Valley | Central Washington | 0-1 | |
| 8 | Morton-White Pass | Central | 1-0 | |
| 9 | Liberty-Spangle | Bi-County | 1-0 | |
| 10 | Davenport | Bi-County | 1-0 | |
| 2B | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | La Conner | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| - | Orcas Island | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| - | Kalama | Central | 0-1 | |
| - | Life Christian Academy | Pacific | 1-0 | |
| - | Raymond | Pacific | 0-1 | |
| 1A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Royal | SCAC | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Connell | SCAC | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Hoquiam | Evergreen | 0-1 | |
| 4 | Mount Baker | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 5 | Meridian | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 1A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Zillah | SCAC | 1-0 | |
| 7 | Colville | Northeast | 1-0 | |
| 8 | Okanogan | Caribou Trail | 1-0 | |
| 9 | King's | Cascade | 0-1 | |
| 10 | Cashmere | Caribou Trail | 1-0 | |
| 1A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Montesano | Evergreen | 1-0 | |
| - | Cascade Christian | Nisqually | 1-0 | |
| - | Cedar Park Christian-Bothell | Cascade | 1-0 | |
| - | Freeman | Northeast | 1-0 | |
| - | La Salle | SCAC | 1-0 | |
| 2A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Archbishop Murphy | Cascade | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Prosser | CWAC | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Tumwater | Evergreen | 1-0 | |
| 4 | Lynden | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 5 | Clarkston | Great Northern | 1-0 | |
| 2A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Ellensburg | CWAC | 0-1 | |
| 7 | Sedro-Woolley | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 8 | Hockinson | Greater St. Helens | 1-0 | |
| 9 | Burlington-Edison | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 10 | North Kitsap | Olympic | 1-0 | |
| 2A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | WF West | Evergreen | 1-0 | |
| - | River Ridge | South Puget Sound | 1-0 | |
| - | Franklin Pierce | South Puget Sound | 0-1 | |
| - | Black Hills | Evergreen | 0-1 | |
| - | West Valley-Spokane | Great Northern | 1-0 | |
| 3A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Eastside Catholic | Metro | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Bellevue | KingCo | 0-0 | |
| 3 | Squalicum | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 4 | Kamiakin | Mid-Columbia | 1-0 | |
| 5 | O'Dea | Metro | 1-0 | |
| 3A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Mountain View | Greater St. Helens | 1-0 | |
| 7 | Lakes | Pierce County | 0-1 | |
| 8 | Peninsula | South Sound | 1-0 | |
| 9 | Ferndale | Northwest | 1-0 | |
| 10 | Gig Harbor | South Sound | 0-1 | |
| 3A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Bonney Lake | Pierce County | 0-1 | |
| - | Kennewick | Mid-Cloumbia | 0-1 | |
| - | Lincoln | Pierce County | 0-1 | |
| - | Southridge | Mid-Columbia | 1-0 | |
| - | Juanita | KingCo | 0-1 | |
| 4A | LIVE 5! | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 1 | Sumner | South Puget Sound | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Graham-Kapowsin | South Puget Sound | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Gonzaga Preparatory | Greater Spokane | 0-1 | |
| 4 | Camas | Greater St. Helens | 1-0 | |
| 5 | Bothell | KingCo | 1-0 | |
| 4A | IN THE HUNT | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| 6 | Richland | Mid-Columbia | 1-0 | |
| 7 | Monroe | WesCo | 1-0 | |
| 8 | Chiawana | Mid-Columbia | 1-0 | |
| 9 | Skyview | Greater St. Helens | 1-0 | |
| 10 | Skyline | KingCo | 0-1 | |
| 4A | ON THE BUBBLE | Football | Week #1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | School | League | Record | |
| - | Battle Ground | Greater St. Helens | 0-1 | |
| - | Mount Si | KingCo | 1-0 | |
| - | Bellarmine Preparatory | Sound Puget Sound | 1-0 | |
| - | Lake Stevens | WesCo | 1-0 | |
| - | Kennedy Catholic | North Puget Sound | 1-0 | |
| Thursday | Sep 8th | 2016 | 4A/3A WesCo | Boys | Football | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard Stadium | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Kamiak | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
| Oak Harbor | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 55 | |
Oak Harbor’s Powerful Ground Game Shines in Win Over Knights
By Steve Dion
A light slate of games to kick off week two of the high school football season took place Thursday included a WesCo clash featuring the visiting Oak Harbor Wildcats and host Kamiak Knights at Goddard Stadium. Both teams won in their season opener; which squad would push their record to 2-0?
Oak Harbor was off to the races early as they intercepted Kamiak on the first play of the game. This led to a 46-yard rumble to the pylon by Princeton Lollar Jr. who lived in the endzone all night long. Kamiak responded with a 5-yard strike from Matt Merk to Ben Barton.
However, the Wildcats powerful running game with Taeson Hardin and Lollar started to take its toll on the Knights defense and they started to take a control of the game. They led by three scores at the break.
As the second half wore on, the push up front by the staunch Oak Harbor offensive line helped the offense sustain drives and finish in the red zone. The Knights found the endzone twice more, but they could not surmount the massive lead accumulated by the Cats. Oak Harbor finished with over 600 yards on the ground and looks tough. The Wildcats 2-0 start may just be the tip of the iceberg for Coach Jay Turner’s bruisers from Whidbey Island.
The Final Score:
Oak Harbor 55, Kamiak 21.
Top Performer
Oak Harbor
Princeton Lollar Jr.- 3 TDs
Taeson Hardin- 3 TDs
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