Cheney, Clarkston advance to state football playoffs

Clarkston and Cheney secured berths to the State 2A football playoffs with wins on Tuesday.

Ty Graham scored three rushing touchdowns and Logan Kendall ran for two more scores as Cheney topped Selah 48-21 in Selah.

Graham scored on touchdown runs of 2 and 4 yards in the first half and his 68-yard touchdown run in the third gave the Blackhawks a 35-0 lead heading into the fourth.

Cheney (9-1) will play at Ellensburg Saturday at 4 p.m. in the first round of the state playoffs.

A.J. Davis threw for three first-quarter touchdowns and Clarkston routed East Valley (Yakima) 61-6 in Clarkston.

Trevon Allen scored three touchdowns, two receiving and one rushing, for the Bantams, who built a 53-0 halftime lead.

The Red Devils (4-7) were held to just six first downs and 96 yards of total offense.

Clarkston (8-2) will host Prosser Saturday in the first round.