Eagles return to fold

November 13, 2009 in Sports

State play old hat to many other locals

Mike Vlahovich The Spokesman-Review

West Valley senior QB Drew Clausen has passed for 1,400 yards and rushed for 720.
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For most teams, State 2A and 2B football playoff games tonight and Saturday will be pretty much old hat.

It’s a new experience for West Valley.

The Eagles’ (10-0) last state appearance was 22 years ago during a run that included eight trips between 1975 and 1987, including three finals appearances.

They qualified for a play-in game with the CWAC league in 2007. But today’s 7 p.m. game against visiting Selah (8-2) ends a long state drought.

In other games today, 2A postseason perennial Clarkston (5-5) earned its second trip in three years and is at No. 1-ranked …

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November 13, 2009 in Sports