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Timberline (3-4 overall, 3-0 3A Narrows) at Capital (4-3, 3-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Ingersoll Stadium
Expect a playoff-type atmosphere, as both teams are locked and loaded going for tonight’s battle of the remaining unbeatens in the 3A Narrows League. Neither team has lost a game in October, and the winner will have the inside track to the league title with one regular-season game remaining. But the winner may not be able to get too comfortable. Should Capital win tonight, lose to Lincoln next week, and Timberline beats Foss next week, there will be a three-way tie for first place at the regular-season finale. Since taking over as the starting quarterback in Week 3, Timberline’s Chris MacNeil has impressed. He’s closing in on 1,000 passing yards and the Capital secondary will be tested against Jordan Thompson and James Segura-Mitchell, who have a combined 636 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Capital has won its past four games in convincing fashion, outscoring its opponents, 141-27. QB Derrick Becker continues to improve and had a mistake-free game last week three-touchdown win over Wilson. The Cougars have gotten big games from its backfield, including a 130-yard performance from Kai Van Sickle last week against the Rams.Tumwater (5-1 overall, 4-0 2A EvCo) at Black Hills (4-3, 3-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Tumwater District Stadium
The second-ranked Thunderbirds can lock up the EvCo regular-season title and No. 1 seed into the state playoffs with a win in the annual Pioneer Bowl. It’s another milestone game for Tumwater coach Sid Otton, who will be going for his 300th Tumwater victory. His record at Tumwater is 299-104 with a career record of 332-123. The T-Birds are averaging 295.5 rushing yards per game, led by Andrew Brown’s 7.9 yards per carry. TE Zach Wimberly leads the team with nine touchdowns – six rushing, three receiving. In four games, the defense has allowed seven points or viewer, including last week’s 52-7 win over River Ridge. This is a home game for Black Hills, and the Wolves need a win and lots help from teams above them tonight and next week to keep their playoff hopes alive. This is the team’s last league game before a nonleague matchup against Woodland next week. The Wolves have dropped two straight after spending a week atop the EvCo standings. Josh Freeto score both the tema’s touchdowns in last week’s 35-14 loss to North Thurston, and RB Cameron Stone rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries, but was held out of the end zone.Friday's Week 8 football schedule
All games 7 p.m.
Centralia at Chehalis
Elma at Hoquiam
Montesano at Rainier
Northwest Christian at Ocosta
Olympia at Bellarmine
Onalaska at Rochester
River Ridge at North Thurston
Tenino at Forks
Timberline at Capital
Tumwater at Black Hills
Yelm at Lincoln
Thursday's result
Gig Harbor 42, Shelton 6
