EVERETT – Taking advantage of turnovers in high school football is what coaches dream of. This must have been a dream game for Everett head coach Will Soren as his Gulls trounced the Sedro-Woolley Cubs Tuesday night in a play-in game 41-6 at Everett Stadium to advance into the 3A playoff bracket.
The Gulls first scored as Chase Herrick came in from his linebacker position and picked off Cub quarterback Joe Janicki’s pass, intended for Kellen Engberg, and returned the interception 25 yards, just five minutes into the game. Herrick repeated finding the endzone, this time on offense, with a one-yard keeper in the second quarter. A third touchdown, a two-yard touchdown plunge by fullback George Posadas in the second quarter looked to put the game out of reach for the Cubs playoff hopes.
The second half demonstrated more of the same pounding by Everett’s offense as Herrick connected with tight end Luke Frauenholtz on a perfectly-timed 14-yard lob to the back right corner of the end zone, followed by a 34-yard scamper by running back Garrick Koehler.
Sedro-Woolley scored their final touchdown of the season when Ian O’Bryan found a gap in the line and darted through for a 14-yard run.
Everett wrapped up the scoring with a 51-yard run by Ty Sissel, who ripped around the left corner on a sweep and outran the defense in garbage time.
Everett now has the unenviable task of facing the #1 ranked Lakes Lancers in the opening round of the 3A playoffs this weekend. The lose marks the end of a difficult season for the 4-5 Cubs, which saw starting quarterback Derek Garcia end his season on a leg injury that required surgery and the sudden loss of one of their assistant coaches, Denny Engberg.
You can listen to a free replay of the game featuring the call by Dan Giuliani, Matt Henggeler and Kris Drake below:
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