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• Previews and predictions for Capital-Lynden and Tumwater-Prosser in 2A football state semifinals

  Previews and predictions for Capital-Lynden and Tumwater-Prosser in 2A football state semifinals

  A look at this weekend's 2A state semifinal games -- Capital-Lynden and Tumwater-Prosser.

• The last time two Thurston County football teams from the same league made the semifinals? 1984

  The last time two Thurston County football teams from the same league made the semifinals? 1984

  With Capital and Tumwater winning their 2A state quarterfinal games this weekend, not only does it put two Thurston County teams in the state semifinals for the second time in three seasons, but it marks the first time since 1984 two Thurston County teams from the same league are in the state semifinals.

• An early-week look at Tumwater-Lynden in Saturday's 2A football state title game

  An early-week look at Tumwater-Lynden in Saturday's 2A football state title game

  Road to the title game: Tumwater defeated Steilacoom (45-22), Archbishop Murphy (21-0), and Prosser (35-21) to reach the title game for the second time in three years and sixth time in program history. Lynden defeated Mark Morris (42-14), Sumner (42-7) and Capital (48-21) to reach the title game for the fifth time in seven years and 10th time in program history.

• Van Sickle’s rushing mark a salve for stinging loss

  Van Sickle’s rushing mark a salve for stinging loss

  TACOMA — Without hesitation, Capital running back Kai Van Sickle would swap his state record for an opportunity to be in the Class 2A title game next week.

• No brownie points, just brownies

  No brownie points, just brownies

  It’s a chocolatey treat all members of the Tumwater High defense get pumped up for – a home-baked square of goodness known as Mrs. A’s brownies.