Week 7 Central Washington Football Roundup: Eastmont Takes the Battle of the Bridges
4A CBBN
- Eastmont 21, Wenatchee 17
- West Valley 28, Eisenhower 14
- Moses Lake 68, Sunnyside 7
- Davis @ Ingraham (Playing Saturday, 10/17)
In the biggest Battle of the Bridges game in at least a decade, the Eastmont Wildcats pulled out a 21-17 victory in a physical defensive slugfest against their arch-rival, the Wenatchee Panthers. Most expected a higher-scoring shootout, but both defenses delivered. Wenatchee quarterback Rigo Garcia was under pressure all night, forced to get rid of the football quickly against a relentless pass rush led by senior Donivon Torres. The game featured multiple heroics, including an incredible touchdown play by Eastmont’s Austin Zelinski on a swing pass from his brother, quarterback Peyton Zelinski. For the Panthers, tight end Liam Stuber made multiple big plays to help Wenatchee keep pace. Ultimately, Eastmont secured the win, extending their winning streak against their rivals to 11 games.
Elsewhere in the league, West Valley continues to prove they are a vastly improved team from the start of the season, taking down Yakima rival Eisenhower 28-14. After starting the year 0-3, the Rams have won three of their last four, with their only recent loss being a one-score game against undefeated Eastmont. Meanwhile, Moses Lake remains on cruise control, easily defeating Sunnyside 68-7. The Mavericks improve to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in league play, having not faced serious competition since the first half of the Wenatchee game several weeks ago. All eyes now turn to this coming Friday as undefeated Eastmont heads to Moses Lake for a massive matchup that will essentially serve as the league championship.
1A CTL
- Cascade 21, Omak 14
- Chelan 52, Quincy 27
The Cascade Kodiaks secured a massive league win over the Omak Pioneers, improving their record to 4-3 overall and 1-0 in league play. Because the Caribou Trail League is only a three-team conference, a victory over Chelan this coming Friday would crown the Kodiaks as league champions. The Chelan Goats are coming off a strong non-league performance of their own, beating the 2A Quincy Jackrabbits to improve to 3-4 on the season. This sets the stage for a massive conference showdown next week between Cascade and Chelan.
2A CWAC
- Prosser 42, East Valley 24
- Selah 41, Ellensburg 12
- Ephrata 20, Toppenish 7
- Othello 42, Grandview 14
- Chelan 52, Quincy 27
In the CWAC game of the week, the Prosser Mustangs defended their home turf and defeated the previously unbeaten East Valley Red Devils 42-24. Prosser will now host undefeated Selah at home this coming Friday in a highly anticipated matchup that could potentially determine the league champion. Across the rest of the conference, Selah handled Ellensburg with ease, Ephrata secured a solid 20-7 win over Toppenish, and Othello put up big numbers to comfortably defeat Grandview.
2B Central WA
- Lake Roosevelt 68, Bridgeport 14
- Okanogan 55, Tonasket 6
- Manson @ Waterville/Mansfield (Playing Saturday, 10/17)
- (Note: Brewster score has not yet been reported)
It was a week of offensive fireworks in the 2B Central WA league. Lake Roosevelt overwhelmed Bridgeport with a massive 68-14 victory, while Okanogan was equally dominant, dismantling Tonasket 55-6 to continue their strong season. Action continues into Saturday with Manson traveling to take on Waterville/Mansfield.
1B Central WA
- Entiat 63, Soap Lake 24
- Davenport 40, Oroville 0
- Waterville/Mansfield vs. Manson (Playing Saturday, 10/17)
Entiat put on an offensive clinic this week, racking up the points to defeat Soap Lake 63-24. Davenport also made a powerful statement with a complete performance, shutting out Oroville 40-0 on the road. The weekend slate wraps up on Saturday with Waterville/Mansfield hosting Manson.
2B EWAC
- Cle Elum-Roslyn 47, La Salle 7
- Columbia (Burbank) 13, Warden 8
- Goldendale 56, White Swan 0
- River View 48, Granger 6
- Kittitas 48, Highland 0
- Mabton 30, Chewelah 24
- Zillah 38, Tri-Cities Prep 0
The 2B EWAC featured several blowout victories this week. Goldendale, River View, and Kittitas all rolled to dominant wins, combining to outscore their opponents 152-6. Cle Elum-Roslyn easily handled La Salle, while Columbia (Burbank) pulled out a tight defensive battle against Warden 13-8. Mabton also edged out Chewelah in a competitive 30-24 shootout, and Zillah cruised past Tri-Cities Prep 38-0.
1A SCAC
- Wapato 26, Kiona-Benton 7
- Cashmere 63, Naches Valley 0
- Connell 28, College Place 14
- Royal 64, Wahluke 0
- Zillah 38, Tri-Cities Prep 0
To the surprise of no one, the big three teams in the SCAC showcased total dominance this week. Cashmere, Royal, and Zillah all pitched spectacular shutouts, obliterating their respective opponents by a combined score of 165 to 0. Elsewhere in the conference, Wapato handled Kiona-Benton with a comfortable 26-7 victory, and Connell doubled up College Place 28-14.
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