Prep football: Meridian pulls away from Granite Falls in 1A playoff

Prep football: Meridian pulls away from Granite Falls in 1A playoff
November 7, 2026

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Prep football: Meridian pulls away from Granite Falls in 1A playoff

Prep football roundup for Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7:

(Note for coaches/scorekeepers: To report results and statistics, email sports@heraldnet.com. Please report results by 10:30 p.m.)

Editor’s note: All Round of 32 games are loser-out. The winners will be seeded into an elimination bracket by a WIAA committee.

FRIDAY

1A Round of 32

Meridian 35, Granite Falls 21

BELLINGHAM — The Tigers (6-4) evened the score at 14-14 on Blake Hudson’s 23-yard TD run with 5:44 to go in the third, but Meridian responded with three straight touchdowns to pull away.

Senior running back Beau Everson once again stood out in his final high school game, compiling 202 total yards on 15 carries for 93 yards and 5 catches for 110 yards and a TD. His 15-yard catch from Jaxx Goldsmith with 41 seconds remaining in the half opened the scoring for Granite Falls.

Meridian, led by Trey Alexander’s 18-for-30 passing for 269 yards and 3 TDs plus 11 rushes for 41 yards and a TD, moves on to the 12-team WIAA state bracket.

1B District crossover

Darrington 32, Chief Leschi 26

DARRINGTON Carter Snel rushed for 139 yards on 10 carries and had two TDs for the Loggers.

4A Round of 32

Lake Stevens 58, Lake Washington 13

LAKE STEVENS — Lake Stevens football thumped the Kangs to open playoffs.

Read The Herald’s report of the game HERE.

Glacier Peak 49, Woodinville 6

SNOHOMISH — Glacier Peak football steamrolled Woodinville as the Grizzlies utilized big plays.

Read The Herald’s report of the game HERE.

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Kennedy 62, Arlington 35

3A Round of 32

Meadowdale 28, Evergreen (Vancouver) 14

Snohomish 55, Seattle Prep 44

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish football downed Seattle Prep in a shootout.

Read The Herald’s report of the game HERE.

Rainier Beach 40, Mountlake Terrace 7

O’Dea 58, Everett 12

2A Round of 32

Archbishop Murphy 63, Hockinson 21

Non-league

Shorecrest 35, Cascade 16

SATURDAY

3A Round of 32

Walla Walla at Stanwood

1A Round of 32

Lakeside (9 Mile Falls) at King’s

THURSDAY

Non-league

Monroe 49, Shorewood 21

MONROE — Quarterback Chris Britt accounted for all seven Monroe touchdowns as the Bearcats finished the season 6-4. Britt completed 28 of 39 pass attempts for 353 yards, four TDs and three interceptions. The senior signal caller also carried the ball 19 times for 122 yards and three scores. On defense, Britt intercepted the Stormrays (6-4) twice.

Carson Cox (8 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD) and Parker Toyoji (12 receptions, 1-5 yards TD) both went over 100 receiving yards for Monroe, which outgained Shorewood 538 yards to 241.

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Lynnwood 22, Jackson 17

Oak Harbor 50, Marysville Pilchuck 3

Marysville Getchell 43, Lakewood 42

Redmond at Kamiak, score not reported

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