Published November 25, 2012
An early-week look at Tumwater-Lynden in Saturday's 2A football state title game
Class 2A state title game
NO. 2 LYNDEN (12-1) vs. NO. 4 TUMWATER (12-1)
1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Tacoma Dome
Radio: To be determined
TV: To be determined
Internet: WIAA Network
Tickets: $15 for adults, $11 for seniors and students. NOTE: Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster or Tumwater High School starting Monday, as well as the Tacoma Dome the day of the 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.
Did you know?: Lynden is 8-1 against 2A Evergreen Conference teams since 2006, including a 48-21 win over Capital in last Friday's 2A semifinal. Its only loss? To Tumwater.
Last time they met: 2010 Tumwater defeated Lynden, 21-10, in Bellingham in the first round on its way to winning the 2A state title.
Gridiron Classic schedule
Friday, Nov. 30
2B title game: No. 2 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (12-0) vs. No. 1 Morton-White Pass (12-0), 4 p.m.
3A title game: No. 2 Eastside Catholic (13-0) vs. No. 1 Bellevue (13-0), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1
1A title game: Unranked Montesano (11-2) vs. No. 2 Royal (13-0), 10 a.m.
2A title game: No. 2 Lynden (12-1) vs. No. 4 Tumwater (12-1) vs., 1 p.m.
1B title game: No. 2 Neah Bay (13-0) vs. No. 1 Liberty Christian (13-0), 4 p.m.
4A title game: No. 3 Bellarmine (12-1) vs. No. 1 Skyline (13-0), 7:30 p.m.