Weekend prep roundup: Ephrata tramples North Central
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Football
Ephrata 52, North Central 8
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School Tigers dominated the gridiron in their final game, bringing down Spokane’s North Central High School. The Tigers held their opponents scoreless until the fourth quarter, finally allowing one touchdown on a 32-yard pass followed by a two-point conversion. Joshua Green contributed two touchdowns, and Cole Hertz, Travis Hendrick, Erik Khan, Beau Dechenne and Dakota McAfee each made one. Hertz led in passing yards with 172, while Hendrick led in rushing with 125 yards.
Royal 55, Naches Valley 0
Luke Bergeson and Avery Ellis made three touchdowns apiece in the Knights’ final game, while Edgar Delarosa and Eric Myrick made one each. Derek Bergesen led in passing with 142 yards, followed by Dylan Allred with 29. Ellis led in rushing yardage with 132.
Other scores:
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 68, Curlew 15
Soap Lake 70, Bridgeport 50
Moses Lake 30, Wenatchee 15
Warden 22, Granger 12
Volleyball
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 0, Odessa 3
Wilson Creek 3, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian 2
Ephrata 3, East Valley (Yakima) 0
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Kahlotus 3, Northwest Christian 0
Girls soccer
Moses Lake 3, Eisenhower 3
Moses Lake 3, Wenatchee 3
Moses Lake 3, Eastmont 4
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