Prep football capsules for Friday's games

• Published November 06, 2009

• Comments (0)

Prep football playoff capsules for tonight’s state preliminary round games. plus Google maps of games outside of South Sound:

Click on the READ MORE at the bottom of the blog posting to view capsules on Olympia-Rogers, Black Hills-Woodland and Chehalis-Hockinson

North Thurston (6-3) at Seattle Prep (7-2), 5 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Memorial Stadium

Although the Rams have lost two of their final three games, they’re looking to advance to the first round of state since 2004, when they lost to Lynden, 28-21. Behind the 1,000-yard rusher in Lawyer Tillman and quarterback Jake Klumker, North Thurston put together a six-game winning streak and averaged close to 28 points per game. Seattle Prep is in its first state preliminary game this decade and is looking to make state for the first time since 1991. The Panthers feature the do-everything player, Nick Holt, Jr., the son of Washington defensive coordinator, Nick Holt. At 6-foot and 195 pounds, Holt Jr., had a TD run, a TD pass and two defensive scores with an 80-yard interception return for Prep’s final points in a 41-27 win last week over Eastside Catholic.

View Larger Map

Tumwater (6-3) at R.A. Long (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Longview Memorial Stadium

For the first time since 2005, Tumwater is on the road for a district crossover game. For R.A. Long, this is their second straight crossover game and fourth playoff appearance since 1980. At 7-2, the Lumberjacks’ lone league loss was last week – 21-7 against Mark Morris. Prior to the seven points scored against the Monarchs, R.A. Long was averaging close to 30 points per contest. They also sport a defense that has allowed 17 points per game, including two shutouts. Tumwater is coming off a 21-14 win, in which it racked up 348 yards of offense. Pat Peden had a breakout game, rushing for 133 yards and scoring the go-ahead TD. The T-Birds were tied for second among scoring in the EvCo (28.6 points per game)

View Larger Map

Kennedy (6-3) at Timberline (9-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday, South Sound Stadium

It’s been a few years since Timberline last won a league title, but did so outright last Friday after its 35-17 win over North Thurston. Jordan Radcliffe and Kevin Russell combined for 258 yards on the ground against the Rams. The Blazers have averaged 44.2 points through their nine wins and the last time they were undefeated at this stage was in 2004, before losing to Bellevue in the quarterfinals. Although finishing third in the Seamount League, the Lancers of Kenney led the league in scoring at 32 points per game. They come into tonight’s game having lost two of their past three games, but come in on a high note after a 49-18 win over Mount Rainier. Antonio Valencia leads the team in rushing and had three touchdowns last week.