Today's prep football games

Class 3A state quarterfinal

Archbishop Murphy blasts Centralia

TUMWATER — It remains to be seen if Archbishop Murphy is the best Class 2A high school football team in the state, but one thing is for certain - the Wildcats from Everett know their way around the Evergreen Conference.
• Photos: Centralia vs. Archbishop Murphy 2A State Quarterfinal Football
• Video: Highlights from Friday night's game

Olympia, Tumwater, Black Hills all make volleyball semifinals

KENNEWICK — Only two people at Toyota Center on Friday knew what it felt like to beat Mead at a Class 4A state volleyball championships.

Centralia challenges foes to stop the run

TUMWATER — The Centralia Tigers cringe at the term "one-dimensional."

Today's high school football playoff game

Capital packs a defensive punch

OLYMPIA — For a Capital Cougars defense that's giving up just 9.6 points a game, it's never just about making a tackle. The objective is always gang tackling. It's about getting one, two, three players swarming to the ball.

High school scoreboard from Wednesday, Nov. 19

Prep Focus: Bears' coach reflects on super season

There's little doubt that the toughest day of the season for any athlete is turning in their gear following a season-ending loss.

Bears see season come to abrupt end

When the Olympia High football team looks back on the game that ended its 2008 season there will inevitably be a few "what ifs."

Cougars rally, celebrate

Capital pulled out a dramatic 14-10 win Saturday against Meadowdale, scoring two second-half touchdowns after falling behind 10-0 early in the third quarter.
• Photos: Capital defeats Meadowdale 14-10

Centralia swimmer sets state mark

She wasn't even thinking about a state championship a year ago.

Greyhounds run over visiting Tumwater

A host of Tumwater fans were silenced when the Thunderbirds fell behind 22-6 at halftime and ended their season 12-36 in Pullman on Saturday.

Bears volleyball squad dominates at district tournament

Olympia rebounded from a down week to blast its way into the 4A state volleyball tournament Saturday, flicking away a pair of opponents with 3-0 victories in the West Central District.

Blazers watch season end with loss to Union

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The tears that fell from the faces of the Timberline players and coaches told the story - a 34-14 defeat at the hands of the Union Titans on Friday night at McKenzie Stadium. The undefeated Titans advance to play Ferndale next weekend in the Class 3A quarterfinals. Timberline ends it season at 8-3.
• High school football scoreboard from Friday, Nov. 14
• Prep sports blog

Last-second pass sends Centralia to quarterfinals

TUMWATER — Anyone who has watched Centralia play football knows it runs first and passes a very distant second.