College football recap
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months AGO
Demond Williams (10) and Jonah Coleman (1) line up behind the Huskies offensive line before the next play. The Huskies were defeated for the first time this season at home by the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Cougars Anthony Palano (0) and Caleb Francl (9) combine for a tackle against Colorado State on Saturday. The Cougars got back in the win column, defeating the Rams 20-3 on the road.
Logan Lisherness (29) celebrates after making a tackle against Western New Mexico on Saturday. The Wildcats dominated the Mustangs 91-31 for their third win of the season.
Soren McKee (16) kicks a 21-yard field goal for the Eagles on Saturday. They were defeated 57-3 on the road by the Montana State Bobcats in their first Big Sky conference game of the season.
MOSES LAKE – Another week of college football in Washington has wrapped up. Some teams fell short in conference play, while others were an imposing force over their opponents. See below where your favorite collegiate football programs stand.
Eastern Washington (1-4) at Montana State
The Eagles had a tough showing in their first Big Sky game of the season. They lost control of the game early after falling behind 24-0 in the first quarter to the Bobcats. Three points in the second quarter were all the Eagles could muster Saturday and they were defeated 57-3 on the road.
“I don't make excuses and I'm a proud Eagle, regardless of outcome,” Head Coach Aaron Best said. “We gave ourselves a chance, but it was a minimal chance out of the gate. There are things we have to clean up on our end to be way more efficient. There's a physical, mental, emotional, psychological element to the game. Howeve,r we do it; we have to compete for longer periods of time.”
The Eagles host Portland State on Saturday, Oct. 4, in their homecoming game at 4 p.m.
BOX SCORE:
EWU: 0-3-0-0: 3
MSU: 24-6-20-7: 57
Central Washington (3-1) at Western New Mexico
The Wildcats were dominant in their first conference game of the season, defeating the Mustangs 91-31. The run game was the star of the show, with Justice Taylor leading the way with 17 runs for 169 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Kennedy McGill completed three passes on five attempts for 84 yards and two touchdowns. He also made plays with his feet, rushing three times for 71 yards and a touchdown.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 35-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. In a statement by CWU athletics, Head Coach Chris Fisk praised his team for starting fast.
“I'm proud of the way that we traveled, being the first long-distance road trip this season, and proud of how the guys came out and started fast. The guys dominated in all three phases of the game and took another great step this week. We are excited to get home and get to work in preparation of ENMU next week,” he said.
The Wildcats return home to host Eastern New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m.
BOX SCORE:
CWU: 35-28-14-14: 91
WNM: 0-17-14-0: 31
Washington State (3-2) at Colorado State
The Cougars bounced back from their Apple Cup loss with a 20-3 win over the Rams on Saturday. Redshirt senior Zevi Eckhaus threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and Washington State rode a strong defensive effort to defeat Colorado State, according to a statement by WSU athletics.
The Cougars' offense employed a balanced attack, accumulating 347 total yards, 189 passing and 158 rushing. Redshirt senior Josh Meredith had four receptions for 60 yards, leading a contingent of nine Cougars with at least one reception.
The Cougars will have a bye week before returning to action Saturday, Oct. 11, at Ole Miss. Kickoff is at 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time.
BOX SCORE:
WSU: 10-10-0-0: 20
CSU: 3-0-0-0: 3
Washington (3-1) vs Ohio State
The Huskies hosted the top-ranked Buckeyes in their Big Ten conference opener. They hung with the Buckeyes, only being down 7-3 at halftime. They were within one score of the Buckeyes in the fourth quarter on Saturday, but ultimately fell 24-6, UW athletics said in a statement.
Demond Williams Jr. was efficient through the air, completing 18 of 22 passes for 173 yards. Freshman receiver Dezmen Roebuck led the team with four catches for 58 yards. Jonah Coleman ran 13 times for 70 yards and caught three passes for 26 yards. On the defensive side for UW, Alex McLaughlin had a team-high 13 tackles while Jacob Lane recorded the lone sack.
The Huskies hit the road to face an undefeated Maryland on Oct. 4 with kickoff set for 12:30 p.m.
BOX SCORE:
UW: 0-3-3-0: 6
OSU: 0-7-7-10: 24
Cougars Anthony Palano (0) and Caleb Francl (9) combine for a tackle against Colorado State on Saturday. The Cougars got back in the win column, defeating the Rams 20-3 on the road.
Logan Lisherness (29) celebrates after making a tackle against Western New Mexico on Saturday. The Wildcats dominated the Mustangs 91-31 for their third win of the season.
Soren McKee (16) kicks a 21-yard field goal for the Eagles on Saturday. They were defeated 57-3 on the road by the Montana State Bobcats in their first Big Sky conference game of the season.ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
Wahluke falls to Tri-Cities in home opener
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (0-1) were defeated 46-24 in their home opener by the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars. Despite the loss, Head Coach Makai Hirai said he was proud of the effort his players gave on the court. “That was the biggest thing that I took away is we had a lot of effort. We have a lot of girls who are hungry, and the coaches were excited about (that). Our girls look pretty motivated ... they’re working hard,” Hirai said. The Jaguars started fast and held the lead the entire game. Tri-Cities Prep put up double-digit scores in each quarter except for the third. The Warriors finished strong with 10 points in the fourth quarter, but the Jaguars came out victorious.
From overtime thriller to championship stage
The Knights meet Cashmere once again
ROYAL CITY — On Friday, the No. 1 seed Royal Knights (12-0) will travel to Husky Stadium to play the No. 2 seed Cashmere Bulldogs (11-1) in the 1A state championship game. The Knights Head Coach Wiley Allred was not surprised to see the Bulldogs reach the state championship game. “I was hoping there wasn't a team better than them, because that's a pretty tough team right there. We'll meet our match,” Allred said. When these two met in October, it was the Knights pulling off a late comeback to win 21-15 in overtime. Coming into that game, both teams were undefeated. The Knights had only allowed seven points all season, while the Bulldogs had not allowed a score by any team.
Warriors fall short in home opener
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (0-1) were defeated 67-43 by the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars Tuesday in their return to the hardwood. Wahluke Head Coach Anfernee Cortez said some of the loss may be attributed to first-game jitters. “We started too flat and just kind of dug ourselves into a hole early. Against a team like Tri-Cities Prep, it’s tough to catch up at that point,” Cortez said. A slow start by the Warriors allowed Tri-Cities Prep to take hold of the momentum early and build a commanding lead. In the first half, the Warriors struggled to knock down shots and attack the rim. The Jaguars carried their momentum into the second half to run away with the game. Wahluke had a stronger second-half showing, but Cortez said it was not enough to get back in the game.