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Today (10/3): Saints soccer doubleheader; Big girls soccer, volleyball match-ups

Women’s soccer

Saint Martin’s vs. Montana State-Billings – SMU Soccer Field – 1:00 PM

An important early conference season game for the Saint Martin’s women if they want to qualify for the playoffs. With three teams clearly at the top of the table – Western Washington, Seattle Pacific and Central Washington – the rest of the teams are battling for fourth place. Montana State-Billings and the Saints sit tied for fifth with three points, down by just a point to fourth place Western Oregon.


Men’s soccer

Saint Martin’s vs. Western Washington – SMU Soccer Field – 3:15 PM

The Saints (3-1-0) sit just a point behind Western Washington (3-0-1), who are tied with Seattle Pacific for second place. CJ Chu and Dylan Gaydosh have combined to score seven of the Saints ten goals this season and The Vikings’ Andrew Weishaar leads the GNAC in scoring with six goals and two assists. Capital grad Gabrielle Zaccagnini has three assists as a junior midfielder for Western.


Girls soccer

Timberline vs. Lincoln – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Black Hills @ Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Capital vs. Aberdeen – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM

Battle for first place in the EvCo 2A in the girls soccer version of the Pioneer Bowl between Black Hills and Tumwater tonight at Tumwater Stadium. Both teams are 5-0 in conference play. The Wolves have outscored their opponents 28-1 in conference play and 40-2 overall and have just one draw as a blemish on their record. The T-Birds have allowed three goals in the EvCo and are 7-2 overall.


High school volleyball

Timberline @ North Thurston – North Thurston HS – 7:00 PM
Tumwater @ Black Hills – Black Hills HS – 7:00 PM
Northwest Christian vs. Raymond – Northwest Christian HS – 7:00 PM

First place is also on the line in the 3A Narrows League when North Thurston hosts Timberline at 7:00 PM. The Rams are a game behind the Blazers at 4-1, their only loss coming to Shelton, who they are tied with for second place. The Blazers are 5-0 in league play and 7-0 overall.

Yet another battle for first takes place at Black Hills High School where the Wolves will host Tumwater at 7:00 PM. Tumwater sits in first place of the EvCo at 4-0 while the Wolves are 3-1.

High school football power rankings: T-Birds still on top, Hawks reach new heights

The T-Birds retain their top power ranking.

The T-Birds keep rolling

Tumwater kept on rolling this week and stays on top of the power rankings yet again. It will be big news if they lose that #1 spot this season. Tanner Gueller and WF West will have the best opportunity to knock them out when the T-Birds roll into Chehalis on Friday night.

Olympia has a lock on the #2 position after North Thurston got drilled by Lincoln and River Ridge moves up to a surprising #3 after three straight wins.

Here is my completely unscientific power rankings, disagree if you like…

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1. Tumwater T-Birds (4-0)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 49, Capital 22
Next game: @ WF West (4-0) – Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Sid Otton won his 350th game and Tumwater keeps finding new players to contribute. This week it was Trevor Davis, who blocked two Capital punts and a 180 yard, three touchdown performance from Tyrus Snow. They have their toughest test coming up this week, though, when they travel to Chehalis to take on 4-0 WF West.


2.
Olympia Bears (3-1)
Last week: #3 (+1)
Previous game: Olympia 54, Stadium 6
Next game: vs. South Kitsap (1-3) – Ingersoll Stadium – Saturday, 3:00 PM

Notes: Hard to take too much from a big win over Stadium, really, but the Bears took care of business and are rolling right now and next get a struggling South Kitsap team on Saturday afternoon.


3.
River Ridge (3-1)
Last week: #4 (+1)
Previous game: River Ridge 17, Hockinson 14
Next game: @ Black Hills (2-2) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Well look at the Hawks. They had to come from behind to beat previously unbeaten Hockinson on Saturday and have now won three straight games. Michael Key scored two touchdowns for the Ridge and Chris Behnke made a 37 yard field goal that proved to be the game winner. They kick off EvCo play with Black Hills in what should be a close game.


4.
Rochester Warriors (3-1)
Last week: #5 (+1)
Previous game: Rochester 24, Hoquiam 12
Next game: @ Elma (2-2) – Davis Field, Elma – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Tyler Yarber is a beast. 34 carries, 237 yards and a touchdown in Rochester’s win over Hoquiam. That was Yarber’s third 200 yard performance of the season and the 3-1 Warriors have a date with an inconsistent Elma squad coming up.


5.
North Thurston (3-1)
Last week: #2 (-3)
Previous game: Lincoln 53, North Thurston 7
Next game: @ Wilson (4-0) – Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Wow, the Rams laid an egg on homecoming dropping a 46 point decision to Lincoln. The balance of power in the 3A Narrows League has officially shifted from Lacey to Tacoma with the Abes and Wilson sitting on top and the Rams and Blazers looking up at them. The Rams have an opportunity to turn it around when they travel to Stadium Bowl to take on Wilson this week but the speed of Wilson is concerning, especially after Lincoln dismantled them so thoroughly.


6.
Yelm Tornadoes (3-1)
Last week: #6 (No change)
Previous game: Yelm 26, Shelton 15
Next game: vs. Central Kitsap (2-2) – Tornadoes Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Still not sure what to think of Yelm. They actually trailed Shelton 8-7 at halftime before they made some adjustments in the second half and eventually took it to the Highclimbers. They have solid running backs in Aaron Rivera – 105 yards and two TDs – and freshman Brandon Thompson, who had a 84 yard touchdown run on the second play of the game.


7.
Black Hills (2-2)
Last week: #7 (No change)
Previous game: Black Hills 27, Aberdeen 17
Next game: vs. River Ridge (3-1) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Nick Knittle had 106 yards receiving and a touchdown, returned a punt 74 yards to set up a touchdown and intercepted a pass to move the Wolves to 2-2 this season under new head coach Dominic Yarrington. They get River Ridge next in a game that is kind of a must win for both teams with the middle of the conference a complete toss up at this point.


8.
Tenino Beavers (1-3)
Last week: #10 (-2)
Previous game: Tenino 21, Forks 20 (3OT)
Next game: vs. Rainier (1-3) – Tenino Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Nobody likes to drive home from Forks with a loss on their shoulders. I can’t even imagine that ride on a school bus when you are wet, smelly and pissed off. Tenino found a way to avoid that hell with a triple overtime win and will take that momentum into a home game against Rainier.


9.
Timberline (1-3)
Last week: #9 (No change)
Previous game: Wilson 28, Timberline 26
Next game: @ Lincoln (4-0) – Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Is there a more disappointing team in the area than Timberline? Three straight losses, but at least the offense has been actually moving the ball, they just need to put it in the endzone with more consistency. Next up is what should have been the game of the year in the 3A Narrows League – a date with the Abes at Lincoln Bowl.


10.
Rainier Mountaineers (1-3)
Last week: #8 (-2)
Previous game: Elma 46, Rainier 13
Next game: @ Tenino (1-3) – Tenino Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: What was a nice story in week one has turned into a three game losing streak. The Mountaineers are vastly improved but are struggling. They next get Tenino in a game that could be pretty entertaining.


11.
Capital Cougars (0-4)
Last week: #11 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 49, Capital 22
Next game: vs. Centralia (2-2) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Hard to have a young team and a ridiculously hard schedule the way that Capital has had over the first four weeks. Three 4A schools to start with and then their EvCo opener with Tumwater. But with that start out of the way, can the Cougars rally and get it going against the rest of their evenly matched conference opponents? Runs like this from Connor Kennedy will help (skip to the 2:14 mark)…


12.
Shelton Highclimbers (0-4)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Yelm 26, Shelton 15
Next game: @ Foss (3-1) – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Well, the Highclimbers had their first lead of the year after Brian Nault blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown. They also recovered nicely on defense after being torched on an 84 yard touchdown run on the second play of the game and limited the Yelm offense to take an 8-7 lead into the half. But despite racking up decent yardage, they have been plagued by mistakes and penalties and have scored just three offensive touchdowns so far and they have the toughest part of their season still on the way with games against Foss, Lincoln, North Thurston and Timberline looming.

Tuesday scoreboard: Geoducks blanked; Bears, Blazers, Rams, Cougs, Wolves dominate

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Men’s soccer

Concordia 4, Evergreen 0

Septi Danciu and Michael Chamberlain each scored two goals to lead Concordia to a 4-0 trouncing of Evergreen at South Sound Stadium. Danciu put the Cavaliers up for good in the third minute of the game when he curled a free kick around the wall and past Geoducks keeper Mauricio Sanchez.

With their goals, Danciu and Chamberlain each have nine goals this season and #12 Concordia moved to 7-2-0 overall and 4-1-0 in the Cascade Conference. Meanwhile, Evergreen falls to 2-2-1 in the CCC and 4-3-2 overall.


Girls soccer

Olympia 7, Yelm 0
North Thurston 5, Shelton 3
Black Hills 5, River Ridge 0
Ridgefield 3, Tumwater 1


High school volleyball

Timberline 3, Mount Tahoma 0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-20)
North Thurston 3, Lincoln 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-13)
Capital 3, WF West 0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-11)
Black Hills 3, River Ridge 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-16)

Thursday scoreboard: Saints soccer takes two; Good niight for local girls soccer, volleyball teams

Hola! Oly Sports is back from nearly a week in sunny San Diego. My feet are tired but my typing fingers are fresh, kind of…

Men’s soccer

Saint Martin’s 2, Montana State-Billings 1 – Recap

Dylan Gaydosh scored the game winner in the 82nd minute to give Saint Martin’s a 2-1 win over Montana State-Billings and ran their record to 3-0 in in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play. The Saints opened the scoring in the 26th minute when Rene Caro pounced on a shot across the box from Matt Olson that got past the Yellowjackets keeper. MSUB got the equalizer in the 60th minute before Ivan Gonzalez found Gaydosh on a long ball from midfield to give the Saints the win and Gaydosh’s fourth goal of the season.


Women’s soccer

Saint Martin’s 2, Simon Fraser 0 – Recap

Abby McFaul and Kelli Bannerman each scored in the second half as Saint Martin’s earned their first conference win this season with a 2-0 win over Simon Fraser in Burnaby, British Columbia. Goalkeeper Gina Cardenas made five saves in the shutout.


High school football

Wilson 28, Timberline 26


Girls soccer

Black Hills 3, WF West 0
Tumwater 5, Centralia 0
Capital 4, River Ridge 3
Timberline 4, Shelton 0
North Thurston 3, Foss 0
Gig Harbor 1, Olympia 0


High school volleyball

Olympia 3, South Kitsap 0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-14)
Black Hills 3, WF West (25-20, 25-18, 25-18)
Tumwater 3, Centralia (25-15 25-23 25-9)
Capital 3, River Ridge (25-10, 25-7, 25-23)

Early Listen: Countdown to Kickoff – Week 3

KMASThis week on the Countdown to Kickoff on Newsradio 1030 KMAS, 104.1 FM and KMAS.com, John McGlamery and I recap the Shelton/North Mason game last week, preview the game between the Highclimbers and Wilson that we will call at 7:00 PM, talk about the OlySports.com power rankings, run around the 3A Narrows League, make our predictions and talk to North Mason head coach Jeff Bevers and replay a fun interview that we did with Shelton stars Ralph Kinne and David Ajamu.

You can listen live beginning at 6:00 PM on KMAS or you can listen to the show now in an Oly Sports exclusive early listen…





Week 3: My 5 year old daughter’s expert high school football picks

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Addie, scouting her picks

Kind of a rough week two for Addie as she went just 5-4 and is now 11-8 for the season. But that doesn’t deter her or her crack scientific system of prognostication. Nope, she just buckles down and, with the help of her little sister, gets right back on the horse. Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose!

Here is the entire week two high school football schedule, complete with radio information and Addie’s expert picks…

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Tumwater T-Birds @ Inglemoor Vikings
Pop Keeney Stadium, Bothell – 7:00 PM

Addie’s pick: Vikings
Rory’s pick: T-Birds
“Since the Vikings have swords, I think they will stab the other team.” – Addie
“Because, they are gonna, um, headbut them!” – Rory, 2 1/2


North Thurston Rams @ Foss Falcons

Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM

Addie’s pick: Falcons
Rory’s pick: Rams
“When they are running towards the other team, one of them is going to come down and is gonna grab the fur and is just going to pull the Ram straight up and the Ram will go WOOOO.” – Addie
“Because they are going to do that,” windmills her arms. “They’ll buck into ’em” – Rory


Timberline Blazers @ Olympia Bears

Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: 1240 AM KGY

Addie’s pick: Blazers
Rory’s pick: Bears
“They are going to cut down the tree right on the Bear’s head.” – Addie
“Because they are going to kill them. The girls are going to whack ’em. With the rocks.” – Rory


River Ridge Hawks @ Ridgefield Spudders

Ridgefield Stadium – 7:00 PM

Addie’s pick: Hawks
“Since last time I said they were going to throw potatoes at them, Now I think the Hawks will, when they are throwing them at them, they will put their beaks out and stab the potatoes and squish them.”


Rainier Mountaineers @ Rochester Warriors

Rochester HS – 7:00 PM

Addie’s pick: Warriors
“They are gonna be on stilts with metal bottoms and they are going to squish the other team.” (???)


Yelm Tornadoes vs. Stadium Tigers

Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM

Addie’s pick: Tornadoes
“Since Tigers are attached to the ground, the Tornadoes are going to come right on the Tiger and spin them up and throw them on the ground when they get to the top.”


Black Hills Wolves vs. Bainbridge Spartans

Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: Eli Sports Network

Addie’s pick: Spartans
“The Spartans are going to shoot the Wolves.”


Capital Cougars @ Bothell Cougars

Pop Keeney Stadium, Bothell – Saturday, 7:00 PM

Addie’s pick: “I DO NOT have an answer….Capital”
Rory’s pick: Capital
“Since they are both cougars, one of the Cougars will keep their mouth open wide like in the morning and the other Cougar will run straight into their mouth.” – Addie
“They will whack them, with their tails” – Rory


Tenino Beavers @ Elma Eagles

Davis Field, Elma – 7:00 PM

Addie’s pick: Eagles
Rory’s pick: “Beavers, Beavers whack them with your tail.”
“Since Eagles are carnivores, I think that the Eagles will eat the Beavers.” – Addie


Shelton Highclimbers @ Wilson Rams

Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM – Radio: 1030 AM KMAS

Addie’s pick: Rams
Rory’s pick: “Beavers, Beavers bucka…..bye…I said bye when I singed the song!”
“They are going to come bucking into the other team, buck buck buck!” – Addie

Thursday scoreboard: Saints get golden goal; Wolves, Bears earn shutouts, T-Birds win in PKs

Men’s soccer

Saint Martin’s 1, University of Mary 0 (2OT) – Box score

CJ Chu scored the golden goal on a penalty kick at the 107:11 mark to give Saint Martin’s the 1-0 win over the University of Mary in the GNAC opener in Bismarck, North Dakota. Saints keeper JJ Olson made 11 saves over 107 minutes in the shutout. The Saints played with ten men for the last eight minutes of the game after Trevor Talen was shown a red card in the first overtime period. Chu was given the penalty kick when Mary’s Adam Potter was given a red card.


Women’s soccer

Central Washington 2, Saint Martin’s 0 – Box score


College volleyball

Northwest Nazarene 3, Saint Martin’s 1 (25-20, 25-12, 18-25, 25-21) – Box score


Girls soccer

Black Hills 9, Capital 0
Olympia 5, Central Kitsap 0
Tumwater 0, Aberdeen 0 – Tumwater wins PKs 4-3
WF West 3, River Ridge 3 – WF West wins PKs 4-3
Timberline @ North Thurston – No report

Goals (reported): 
 Whitney Lowe (BHS).......4
 Maia Halvorson (OHS).....2
 Arin Seidlitz (BHS)......1
 Alli Thompson (BHS)......1
 Joslin Lindsay (BHS).....1
 Jessica Rodgers (BHS)....1
 Brooklyn Hooper (OHS)....1
 Jenna Killman (OHS)......1
 Addy Glock (OHS).........1


High school volleyball

Capital 3, Black Hills 1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-13)
North Thurston 3, Wilson 0 (33-31 25-21 26-24)
Timberline 3, Lincoln 0 (25-8, 25-12, 25-10)
Northwest Christian 3, North Beach (25-11 25-12 25-16)
Tumwater 3, Olympia 0 (25-11 25-12 25-16)
WF West 3, River Ridge 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-11)

Today (9/19): Saints volleyball opens GNAC play

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Saint Martin’s vs. Northwest Nazarene – Marcus Pavilion – 7:00 PM (Watch)


High school volleyball

Capital @ Black Hills – Black Hills HS – 7:00 PM
Tumwater vs. Aberdeen – Tumwater HS – 7:00 PM
Timberline vs. Lincoln – Timberline HS – 7:00 PM
River Ridge vs. WF West – River Ridge HS – 7:00 PM


Girls soccer

Timberline @ North Thurston – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Capital @ Black Hills – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM (Listen)
Olympia vs. Central Kitsap – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:15 PM

Tuesday scoreboard: Geoducks soccer, Saints volleyball knock off Warner Pacific

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Evergreen’s Willie Spurr earlier this season

Men’s soccer

Evergreen 1, Warner Pacific 0 (2OT) – Recap

Willie Spurr scored what proved to be the game winning goal in the 109th minute to give Evergreen a 1-0, two overtime win over Warner Pacific in their Cascade Conference opener at Evergreen Pitch. The goal was Spurr’s second goal of the season and Jack Fortune got the assist. The Geoducks outshot the Knights 23-13. Collin Harlow made five saves in the shutout.

In other CCC news, nationally ranked Concordia, who was picked to finish first in the conference just ahead of the Geoducks, lost 3-2 to Northwest University today. Evergreen is 1-0 in the CCC while Concordia falls a game behind at 0-1.


College volleyball

Saint Martin’s 3, Warner Pacific 1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-21) – Recap

Kyra Davidson, Kristyn Ross and Carrie Starbuck each had double digit kills in Saint Martin’s four set win over Warner Pacific in Portland. Cymbree Decosta and Candice Pedroza racked up 21 and 20 assists respectively and Jessica Riddle added 25 digs to lead the Saints to their second win of the season.

Saint Martin’s opens up GNAC play in their home opener on Thursday night against Northwest Nazarene.


High school volleyball

Timberline 3, Capital 2 (25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-8)
North Thurston 3, Foss 0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-6)
River Ridge 3, Aberdeen 1
Black Hills 3, Centralia 1
Tumwater 3, WF West 1


Girls soccer

Black Hills 6, Centralia 0
Tumwater 2, WF West 1
Timberline 1, Yelm 1
Aberdeen 3, River Ridge 1

High school football power rankings: Tumwater #1 no doubt

The T-Birds retain their top power ranking.

Whoop Timberline, stay at #1

What should have been the game of the week turned out to be a laugher as Tumwater dropped a 44 point shutout on Timberline. Here’s some breaking news: Tumwater is pretty good.

It was a pretty rough week for area teams overall as just four teams took home wins – Tumwater, North Thurston, Olympia and River Ridge.  Just two teams have a perfect record, six teams sit at 1-1 and four teams have not been able to break through yet.

Your unscientific power rankings for week three are here. Poor Shelton.

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1. Tumwater T-Birds (2-0)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 44, Timberline 0
Next game: @ Inglemoor (0-2) – Pop Keeney Stadium, Bothell – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: What needs to be said? The T-Birds absolutely demolished a really good Timberline team. #1 no doubt.


2.
North Thurston Rams (2-0)
Last week: #2 (+1)
Previous game: North Thurston 38, Black Hills 16
Next game: @ Foss (2-0) – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: North Thurston took a 35-0 lead before the Wolves finally got on the board in the third quarter. Josh Ramirez scored three times, two rushing and one on a pass from Ryan Mets, while Josh Mosquera and Hayden Maliska each rushed for a touchdown. They should stay at #2 against Foss this week but face a tough Lincoln team in week four.


3.
Timberline Blazers (1-1)
Last week: #2 (-1)
Previous game: Tumwater 44, Timberline 0
Next game: @ Olympia (1-1) – Ingersoll stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: I’d drop the Blazers further, but now I don’t think there is any shame in losing to Tumwater by 44 points. They will have the opportunity to show that the Tumwater game was a fluke right away when they take on Olympia at Ingersoll Stadium.


4.
Olympia Bears (1-1)
Last week: #4 (No change)
Previous game: Olympia 20, Capital 6
Next game: vs. Timberline (1-1) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:30 PM

Notes: Their close loss to Lake Oswego might not be as impressive as first thought with the Lakers falling to Central Catholic 35-14 on Friday. They got the win over a struggling Capital in the Spaghetti Bowl and will have the chance to show they are for real when they host Timberline.


5.
River Ridge Hawks (1-1)
Last week: #11 (+6)
Previous game: River Ridge 43, Sequim 6
Next game: @ Ridgefield (0-2) – Ridgefield HS – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: One of only four local teams to earn a win this week, the Hawks jumped up in the power rankings on that fact alone. They will likely knock off a 2A Ridgefield team that has scored just eight points against a pair of 1A schools.


6.
Rainier Mountaineers (1-1)
Last week: #7 (+1)
Previous game: Mossyrock 23, Rainier 21
Next game: @ Rochester (1-1) – Rochester HS – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: With 21 points scored this week, the Mountaineers tied their 2012 point total in just two games. Rainier played Mossyrock tough and nearly came back from a 16-7 halftime deficit. McCoy Bichler scored once and Nick Henry added a pair of touchdowns. Next up: Rochester, which should be a fascinating game between two improved teams with new coaches.


7.
Yelm Tornadoes (1-1)
Last week: #6 (-1)
Previous game: Olympic 7, Yelm 0
Next game: vs. Stadium (1-1) – Tornadoes Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: What to think of Yelm? They have only allowed seven points all season, so that’s good. A 48-0 win and then a 7-0 loss? Well, the first game was against a bad Highline team that was run 55-6 by White River this week. The Tornadoes should go back to their high scoring ways, at least for one week, when they play Stadium on Friday night.


8.
Rochester Warriors (1-1)
Last week: #5 (-3)
Previous game: RA Long 49, Ridgefield 7
Next game: vs. Rainier (1-1) – Rochester HS – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Meh, a 42 point loss to a good 2A team on the road: it happens. They only drop because it was the biggest loss of the three teams that are interchangeable at this point in the season: Rainier and Yelm. The Rainier game this week should be surprisingly curious fun.


9.
Black Hills Wolves (0-2)
Last week: #9 (No change)
Previous game: North Thurston 38, Black Hills 16
Next game: vs. Bainbridge (0-2) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Despite getting thumped by North Thurston, the Wolves stay put at #9. Their razor thin loss to Clover Park doesn’t look as bad as it did last week and they could get back on track against Bainbridge, who has been outscored 85-12 in their first two games.


10.
Capital Cougars (0-2)
Last week: #8 (-2)
Previous game: Olympia 20, Capital 6
Next game: @ Bothell (1-1) – Pop Keeney Stadium, Bothell – Saturday, 7:00 PM

Notes: Believe it or not, because of their unbelievably tough schedule taking on three 4A schools to begin with, Capital could easily go 0-4 to begin the season. They get Bothell on Saturday up north and then Tumwater the next week. Panic on Conger. I still think their youth will grow up and after the Tumwater game could put together a run for a playoff spot.


11.
Tenino Beavers (0-2)
Last week: #10 (-1)
Previous game: Washougal 28, Tenino 7
Next game: @ Elma (0-2) – Davis Field, Elma – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: One loss to a 2B team, another to a 2A team. Open 1A Evergreen play at Elma on Friday.


12.
Shelton Highclimbers (0-2)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: North Mason 20, Shelton 10
Next game: @ Wilson (2-0) – Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM

Notes: The Highclimbers got on the board for the first time this season in the first quarter and built a 10 point lead but North Mason made the adjustments and scored the next 20 points to take home the Mason County Cup. Though they did force some turnovers, Shelton looked over-matched and will have their hands full with a high scoring Wilson squad.