Pullman edges WV
Jared Byers scored from 1 yard out in overtime to give Pullman a 33-27 win over West Valley in both teams’ Great Northern League opener Friday in Pullman.
Lance Keithley ran for 97 yards on 18 carries and scored two second-half touchdowns to lead the Greyhounds (4-0, 1-0), who trailed 21-13 at the half.
Senior quarterback Bryan Peterson threw for two scores to lead the Eagles (1-3, 0-1).
In other GNL openers, Brian O’Kelley ran for 153 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns to held Clarkston rout visiting Deer Park 46-19. After leading 21-13 at halftime, the Bantams (4-0, 1-0) outscored the Stags (2-2, 0-1) 25-6 in the second half to put the game away. … Marc Smith threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns to lead Colville (4-0, 1-0) to a 48-15 win over host Medical Lake (2-2, 0-1). Casey Cox added two rushing touchdowns for the Indians, who led 41-7 at the half. … Justin Hale’s 39-yard field goal with 6 minutes left gave Cheney a 20-17 win over host Riverside (3-1, 0-1). Jesus Fregoso had 134 yards on 23 carries to lead the Blackhawks (3-1, 1-0).
Northeast A
Levi Ellis scored from 6 yards out in overtime to give Colfax (3-1, 3-1) a 21-15 win over host Freeman (2-2, 2-2) in Northeast A League action. Freeman senior Kyle Naber tied the game at 15 with a 25-yard field goal with about 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter. … In other league action, Reid Chivers ran for 115 yards and one touchdown and Jake Graham added 112 yards and a score as Lakeside topped visiting Newport (0-4, 0-4) 34-13 in Nine Mile Falls. Wes McAdam added a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown and Eric Van Meter returned a kickoff 85 yards for another score for the Eagles (4-0, 4-0), who led 14-0 at the half. … Lucas Fox scored from 1 yard out in overtime, giving Kettle Falls (3-1, 3-1) an 18-12 win over visiting Chewelah (0-4, 0-4). On the ensuing possession, Justin Carstens sacked Chewelah quarterback Sam Fisk on fourth-and-12 to end the game. Fox finished with 141 yards rushing on 27 carries.
Northeast 2B
P.J. Hill caught two touchdown passes and Max Barger ran for two scores as Davenport routed visiting Republic (1-1, 0-1) 41-0. After a scoreless first quarter, the Gorillas (1-3, 1-2) scored 21 points in the second quarter. … Elsewhere, Mike Osborn completed all five of his passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns as Lind-Ritzville shut out visiting Selkirk (2-1, 0-1) 43-0. Isaiah Grant added 80 rushing yards and a touchdown for the Broncos (2-1, 1-0), who led 31-0 at the half. … Bell Chase and Tim Eggleston scored two rushing touchdowns apiece as Reardan routed host Springdale (0-3, 0-1) 52-6. Eggleston finished with 111 rushing yards for the Indians (3-0, 1-0).
Southeast 1B
Garfield-Palouse (4-0, 2-0) scored 42 first-quarter points en route to a 64-0 rout of visiting Jubilee Academy (0-4, 0-3). J.B. Lang ran for 112 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Vikings’ attack. … Elsewhere, Corey Horstman and Chase Druffel each ran for two touchdowns, leading Colton/Pullman Christian (3-1, 3-0) to a 38-24 win over host LaCrosse-Washtucna (1-3, 1-2). Ryan Troll added a touchdown reception for the Wildcats. … Tri-Cities Prep (3-1, 1-1) defeated host Liberty Christian (1-3, 1-2) 38-20.
Northeast 1B
Jacob Schmidt ran for 285 yards on 19 carries and scored five touchdowns as Odessa (4-0, 4-0) routed visiting Almira/Coulee-Hartline (3-1, 3-1) 56-6. … Spencer Shanholtzer scored two rushing touchdowns and threw for another as Cusick routed visiting Curlew (1-2, 1-2) 52-8. The game was out of reach at halftime as the Panthers (1-3, 1-2) built a 32-0 lead. … Cody Stephens rushed for 269 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead Wilbur-Creston to a 64-48 rout of visiting Wellpinit (2-2, 0-1). The Wildcats (1-3, 1-3) built a 50-24 halftime lead.
Non-league
Josh Boleck ran for 163 yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead Liberty to a 30-10 non-league win over visiting Tekoa-Oakesdale/Rosalia (2-1). The Lancers (3-0) outscored the Nighthawks 16-0 in the second half to put the game away.
Inland Empire League
Bubba Goodwin ran for a touchdown and returned a kickoff 94 yards for another score as Coeur d’Alene (2-3) beat Lakeland (2-3) 24-17 in Rathdrum.
Intermountain League
Nick Puckett rushed for three touchdowns, including a school-record 99-yard score in the fourth quarter as Timberlake (3-1, 1-0) routed visiting Kellogg (2-2, 0-1) 46-18.