Bellevue (Wash.) vs. Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.)
John Nguyen and Bellevue will hit the road as they look to continue their dominance over Washington's football scene.
Photo by Jeff Napier
No. 5 Bellevue (13-0) is seeking its 10th state title since 2001. In last week's 3A semifinals, the Wolverines defeated Mount Si (Snoqualmie), 37-7. Senior
John Nguyen ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns to help secure their 39th-straight victory (the eighth-longest streak in the nation). Bellevue opened the season with a 31-24 overtime win against Texas power Trinity (Euless). It has beaten all of the next 12 in-state opponents it faced by at least 28 points.
View the MaxPreps Washington football playoff bracketsWhile Bellevue is making its 11th appearance all-time in a state championship game, this is the first trip to the finals for Eastside Catholic (13-0). The Crusaders punched their ticket to the Tacoma Dome with a 42-21 win last week over University (Spokane). Leading rusher
Henry Jarvis led the way for the Crusaders, running for two touchdowns and catching another.
Mitch Stephens: Bellevue 35, Eastside Catholic 28
Steve Montoya: Eastside Catholic 21, Bellevue 20
Stephen Spiewak: Bellevue 28, Eastside Catholic 20
Kevin Askeland: Bellevue 34, Eastside Catholic 14
Leland Gordon: Bellevue 49, Eastside Catholic 19
Jamie DeMoney: Bellevue 35, Eastside Catholic 13
