Week 8 Central Washington Football Roundup: Moses Lake Captures CBBN Title
4A CBBN
- Moses Lake 40, Eastmont 20
- Wenatchee 49, Eisenhower 14
- Davis 36, Sunnyside 21
- West Valley 15, Othello 14
The highly anticipated league championship game between Eastmont and Moses Lake lived up to the hype as an incredibly physical battle—until the Mavericks pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure a 40-20 victory and their third consecutive CBBN championship. Moses Lake running back Elijah Burns was simply unstoppable, rushing for 271 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries. Eastmont quarterback Peyton Zelinski played admirably in the loss, especially considering he had very little ground game to lean on against Moses Lake’s dominant defensive front.
Meanwhile, it was business as usual for the Wenatchee passing attack in their blowout over Eisenhower. Panther quarterback Rigo Garcia spent the night dropping bombs to his star trio of Chase Ballew, Micah Knell, and Griffin Butler, all three of whom hauled in touchdown passes. The Panthers ignited the scoring in the first quarter with a beautiful 29-yard strike that Garcia dropped perfectly into Knell’s hands in the back of the endzone. With the defense forcing multiple turnovers, Wenatchee built a massive 49-8 lead by halftime before taking their foot off the gas.
Elsewhere in the league, Davis finally snapped their four-game losing streak with a well-deserved 36-21 win over Sunnyside. Considering three of their losses are by a combined 4 points, it was a hard-earned second victory of the season for the Pirates. Things won’t get any easier for Sunnyside as they prepare to host 3A juggernaut Federal Way in their regular-season finale. Finally, West Valley continued their impressive mid-season turnaround by edging out Othello 15-14. After an 0-3 start, the Rams are now 4-1 in their last five contests and will host the Wenatchee Panthers this coming Friday to close out their regular season.
1A CTL
- Cascade 53, Chelan 35
The Cascade Kodiaks captured the Caribou Trail League championship with an explosive performance, defeating the Chelan Goats 53-35. The Kodiaks’ offense simply couldn’t be stopped, storming out of the gates to build a commanding 40-14 lead by halftime. Cascade will look to ride this momentum into their regular-season finale when they host Kiona-Benton this Friday. The Goats will close out their season with a Thursday night road game against Omak, who is coming off a bye week.
2A CWAC
- Prosser 14, Selah 10
- East Valley 56, Grandview 21
- Ephrata 39, Ellensburg 12
- Toppenish 31, Quincy 10
- West Valley 15, Othello 14
In the undisputed 2A game of the week, the undefeated Prosser Mustangs outlasted the undefeated Selah Vikings in a 14-10 defensive thriller to capture their first league title since 2021. It was an incredible, hard-fought matchup that came all the way down to the final play. Across the rest of the conference, East Valley’s offense exploded for 56 points against Grandview, Ephrata comfortably handled Ellensburg 39-12, and Toppenish secured a solid 31-10 win over Quincy.
2B Central WA
- Brewster 54, Tonasket 12
- Soap Lake 46, Bridgeport 38
- Lake Roosevelt 74, Mabton 22
- Okanogan 42, Liberty Bell 7
- Manson 34, Chewelah 12
Offenses ran wild across the 2B Central WA league this week. Lake Roosevelt put up staggering numbers in a 74-22 rout of Mabton, while Brewster and Okanogan also posted dominant blowout victories over Tonasket and Liberty Bell, respectively. In a tighter shootout, Soap Lake outpaced Bridgeport 46-38, and Manson picked up a comfortable 34-12 victory on the road against Chewelah.
1B Central WA
- Entiat (Win by forfeit over Oroville)
- Soap Lake 46, Bridgeport 38
Entiat picked up a victory via forfeit over Oroville this week to advance their record to 6-2 (4-0 in league). Meanwhile, Soap Lake found themselves in a high-scoring battle, ultimately outlasting Bridgeport in a 46-38 thriller.
2B EWAC
- Goldendale 13, Cle Elum-Roslyn 7
- Columbia (Burbank) 14, College Place 9
- Tri-Cities Prep 42, Granger 16
- La Salle 38, Highland 20
- Kittitas/Thorp (Win by forfeit over White Swan)
- Lake Roosevelt 74, Mabton 22
- River View 26, Warden 7
Defense was the story in several tight EWAC matchups. Goldendale grinded out a 13-7 win over Cle Elum-Roslyn, and Columbia (Burbank) narrowly escaped College Place 14-9. Tri-Cities Prep and La Salle found much more offensive rhythm, both pulling away for comfortable multi-score victories. River View also put together a complete performance, shutting down Warden for a 26-7 win.
1A SCAC
- Royal 60, Connell 3
- Cashmere 62, Wahluke 0
- Wapato 49, Naches Valley 0
- Zillah 49, Kiona-Benton 8
- Burbank 14, College Place 9
The powerhouses of the SCAC showcased exactly why they are the teams to beat. Royal, Cashmere, and Zillah absolutely dismantled their opponents, combining to outscore the opposition by an astounding 171 to 11. Cashmere and Wapato both pitched flawless shutouts, while Royal held Connell to a mere field goal in a 60-3 demolition.
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