College football recap
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year 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
Jacks snap skid with 3-1 win over Prosser
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (11-3) defended home field Tuesday, defeating the Prosser Mustangs 3-1. This win provided a confidence boost for the team after hitting some obstacles in recent weeks, including losing their prior two games. According to Head Coach Javier Diaz, the win will help them find their mojo again. “These last several games, we've just been limited on how much we've been able to do it by scoring goals, and so that was the focus these last couple weeks was how do we get back to our shape,” said the coach. “We've been working on trying to get that confidence that we had, that shine – we had that brightness at the beginning. Lately we've been hesitant, we've been overthinking some of the attack moments, but today was a good day to find our rhythm.”
Knights win record 54th straight game with shutout of Naches Valley
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (6-0) earned a dominant 75-0 win over the Naches Valley Rangers on Friday. Not only did the win keep the Knights undefeated in 2026, but it also set a school record for the program's longest win streak at 54. Head Coach Wiley Allred spoke to the type of athlete it takes to achieve such a feat. “They've got to be dedicated, especially in the offseason and throughout the year, and play together and be unselfish,” Allred said. “These kids have been really unselfish, and they celebrate everybody's success. It goes a long way; it's been very rewarding to coach.”
Volleyball Roundup, Oct. 6 – 12
MOSES LAKE — The state tournament is a month away and local Basin volleyball teams are starting to separate themselves. See below how your favorite teams fared in the prior week of competition.