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W.F. West (3-1 overall) at Tumwater (3-1, 1-0 2A EvCo), 7 p.m., Friday, Tumwater District Stadium
This matchup got a little more interesting following the T-Birds’ 35-28 double-overtime upset of then-No. 1-ranked Capital last Saturday. The Bearcats got back on the winning back with a 20-18 home win over Columbia River as the defense came up big, stopping a two-point conversion try inches short of the goal-line with 13 seconds left in the game. Tumwater quarterback Jayden Croft was responsible for four touchdowns (including one rushing in overtime) to help the T-Birds in the double-OT win over Capital. Should W.F. West beat Tumwater, and Capital beats Centralia, there will be a three-way tie for first place with four league games remaining.
Tenino (4-0 overall, 2-0 SWW 1A Evergreen) at Rainier (0-4, 0-2), 7 p.m., Friday, Mountaineer Stadium
These teams are going in opposite directions, but when they meet for the annual 507 Trophy, the stakes are higher. Rainier has won four of the past five meetings. Tenino is averaging 40 points per game with a high-potent offense, while Rainier has been outscored 180-33 in four games. Tenino’s quarterback, Mac Shaw, a former Rainier player, is a dual-threat player who has lit it up through the air. Through four games, he’s proven to be one of the state’s top passers. He’s already tallied 1,375 yards through the air and 15 touchdowns (five rushing). Fellow senior Devante Harris has 784 receiving yards.
WEEK 5 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday's game
River Ridge 20, Black Hills 13 (photo gallery)
Friday's games (all games at 7 p.m.)
4A Narrows
Olympia at South Kitsap
Yelm at Central Kitsap
3A Narrows
Lincoln at Timberline
Foss at Shelton
2A EvCo
WF West at Tumwater
Capital at Centralia
1A SWW Evergreen
Tenino at Rainier
Elma at Rochester
1B Pacific Coast
Mary M. Knight at Oakville
Saturday's game
3A Narrows
Wilson at North Thurston
