Tumwater beats Eastlake: Live score, updates of Washington high school football in third week (9/19/2024)

Wolves trying to adjust without QB Landon Renfroe while Thunderbirds' Wingt-T offense has been humming early this fall

Much of Tumwater's hopes of returning to the WIAA Class 2A championship game in 2024 hinges on its defense. / Photo by Todd Milles

Reigning Class 4A semifinalist Eastlake hosts 2A runner-up Tumwater on Thursday in an interesting classification crossover featuring contrasting offensive styles

Both teams are ranked in SI/SBLive WA's Power 25 - Eastlake is No. 12, and the Thunderbirds are No. 15.

The two face off at 7 p.m. Pacific time. The game will be streamed live on NFHS Network.

• LIVE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL SCORES

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FINAL: TUMWATER 38, EASTLAKE 27

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FINAL

Unofficial stats - Tumwater with 386 yards. Eastlake with 368 yards. Barrysmith (E) 18 of 26, 267 yards, 3 TDs. Johnson (E) 14 carries, 75 yards. Budd (T) 9 of 10, 122 yards, Davis (T) 11 carries, 91 yards, TD.

FOURTH QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Eastlake - Barrysmith hits Hodges for second score of night, this time from 5 yards out. (Tumwater, 38-27, :37)

TOUCHDOWN, Tumwater - What a sell! Davis takes delayed handoff and goes untouched 36 yards for score. (Tumwater, 38-20, 4:04).

TOUCHDOWN, Eastlake - Barrysmith hits Secrist on 68-yard score. (Tumwater, 31-20, 5:41).

FIELD GOAL, Tumwater - Stevens from 28 yards out. (Tumwater, 31-13. 8:01).

THIRD QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Tumwater - After sniffing out Eastlake fake FG, Thunderbirds go 84 yards, capped by Short 24-yard run. (Tumwater, 28-13, 5:02).

HALFTIME

Unofficial stats - Tumwater with 188 yards. Eastlake with 129 yards. Barrysmith (E) 5 of 6, 66 yards, TD. Johnson (E) 8 carries, 47 yards. Budd (T) 6 of 7, 67 yards, Nixon (T) 3 carries, 46 yards, TD

SECOND QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Eastlake - Needed response. Barrysmith to Hodges for 24 yards. (Tumwater, 21-13, 1:17).

TOUCHDOWN, Tumwater - Wow! Nixon on 40-yard scamper down left sideline. (Tumwater, 21-6, 5:47).

TOUCHDOWN, Tumwater - What has been impressive tonight for visitors is timely completions Thompson scored on 5-yard run. (Tumwater, 14-6, 8:13)

FIRST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Tumwater - Nice response by Thunderbirds going 56 yards, capped by Briscoe 1-yard score. (Tumwater, 7-6, /1:41)

TOUCHDOWN, Eastlake - Good old-fashioned power football by a wolves, finished off by Miller’s 4-yard score. (Eastlake, 6-0, 6:23)

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About Tumwater

Key players— RB Peyton Davis, ATH David Malroy, LB Cash Short, DL Malijah Tucker, LB Beckett Wall.

About Eastlake

Key players— LB Jake Arens, OL Jack Beardall, WR Kade Haroldsen, WR/DB Bryson Hodges, RB/LB Colby Johnson,

* WEEK 3 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PRIMER

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