South county roundup: Wahluke edges Granger, improves to 2-0
Connor Vanderweyst For Sun Tribune | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 6 months AGO
Football
Wahluke 28, Granger 25
GRANGER — Wahluke rallied from a 19-0 halftime deficit to beat Granger 28-25.
The Warriors started their comeback by outscoring Granger 20-0 in the third quarter.
Jose Celaya scored a 6-yard touchdown; Oscar Rodriguez added a 55-yard touchdown pass to Johnny Miron and an 8-yard keeper to give Wahluke the lead entering the final period.
Granger regained the lead in the fourth, 25-20, before Rodriguez found Luke Yorgesen for the 66-yard go-ahead touchdown. Rodriguez finished with 287 yards passing with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Miron and Yorgesen caught 12 of Rodriguez’s 13 completions for 155 and 129 yards, respectively.
Chelan 49, Warden 20
CHELAN — Warden allowed 21 points in the fourth quarter and lost to Chelan 49-20.
Girls soccer
Othello 4, Warden 0
OTHELLO — Othello scored twice in each half to hand Warden its first loss 4-0.
Hailee Guzman and Janelly Verduzco scored consecutive goals in the 35th and 36th minute. Guzman totaled two goals and an assist against the Cougars.
Gracie Sorenson finished a pass from Guzman in the 50th minute and Guzman notched her second goal in the 55th.
Clarkston 3, Othello 1
OTHELLO — Othello was unable to take advantage of a 1-1 tie in the second half and lost to Clarkston 3-1.
Janelly Verduzco scored in the second half off an assist by Emily Mendez to even the game. However, the Bantams were able to pull ahead with a goal with 14 minutes to play and another off a deflection with three minutes to go to seal the win.
Royal 3, College Place 0
COLLEGE PLACE — Raylie Wardenaar scored twice and Royal beat College Place 3-0.
Chenoa Louie added a goal for the Knights and Amy Sandoval tallied two assists.
Warden 3, Connell 0
WARDEN — Warden shut out league opponent Connell 3-0.
Arely Rangel had two goals and Aaliyah Escamilla added another. The Cougars improved to 2-0.
Volleyball
Prosser 3, Othello 1
OTHELLO — Othello lost three consecutive sets and fell to Prosser 14-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.
College Place 3, Royal 0
COLLEGE PLACE — College Place defeated Royal in straight sets 25-23, 25-7, 25-15.
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