Big Showdown
The battle between Richland (ranked 2nd in the power rankings) and Kamiakin (ranked 8th) turned out to be a somewhat underwhelming competition. Richland kept its opponent Kamiakin off the scoreboard entirely, winning the match 33 - 0. As a result, Richland rose three spots in the power rankings.
Can't Touch This
Archbishop Murphy got a 52 - 14 win over Granite Falls last week, and a key reason for the win was senior Ray Pimentel. Pimentel ran for 316 yards and also punched in three touchdowns. In fact, our algorithms singled out Pimentel as one of the top players in the power rankings for the week.
No Stoppin 'Em
Lake Stevens managed to bank 349 more yards than its opponent Glacier Peak last week, and going the extra distance paid off. Everything went Lake Stevens's way against Glacier Peak as it secured a 63 - 14 win. No one had a larger role in the success than junior Tom Lewis, who brought his A game into the contest. He earned four touchdowns and 172 yards rushing the ball. The combined 77-point effort made this the highest-scoring game in the power rankings for the week.
Welcome
The power rankings welcomes a newcomer to the scene as Rainier Beach earned the 25th spot after its strong showing last week. It scooted by Garfield with a score of 27 - 12. The Garfield defense has struggled this season (giving up an average of 34 points per game), and Rainier Beach took advantage of that.
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