Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, East Valley couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were beaten by the Tumwater Thunderbirds 42-0 on Saturday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Red Devils, who until this matchup were averaging 11.54 points allowed.
Jaxon Berg threw for 60 yards on six of 26 attempts. Greyson Stevens was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards. On the ground, Braden Albrecht rushed for 85 yards on only nine carries.
East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-1. As for Tumwater, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
East Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tumwater, they will face off against Archbishop Murphy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Thunderbirds 12.6, the Wildcats 9.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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