Football roundup: Moses Lake shut out by first-place Eastmont
Connor Vanderweyst/Columbia Basin Herald Eastmont running back Carson Talley takes a sweep around Moses Lake's defense for a touchdown in the first quarter.
Connor Vanderweyst/Columbia Basin Herald Moses Lake quarterback Logan Sperline reaches forward to cross the goal line. The play was negated due to two penalties.
Connor Vanderweyst/Columbia Basin Herald Moses Lake quarterback Logan Sperline is tackled for a minimal gain against Eastmont.
MOSES LAKE — Eastmont took one step closer to the state tournament and Moses Lake took one step closer to the finish line.
First-place Eastmont (5-0, 8-1) used its option run attack, with some chunk pass plays sprinkled in, to beat Moses Lake (1-4, 3-6) 35-0.
Logan Sperline got the start in place of a banged up Dominic Signorelli and the narrowed offense made for limited scoring opportunities. Sperline did cross the goal line on a 19-yard keeper in the second quarter, however, the touchdown was negated due to a holding and unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that moved the ball back near midfield.
Moses Lake threatened again in the fourth quarter, but Sperline was intercepted in the red zone.
Conversely, Eastmont looked every bit the No. 1 of the Columbia Basin Big Nine in the first half. Carson Talley and Caelen Massey had touchdown runs of 3 and 16 yards in the first quarter.
Massey added to his night with a 78-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter and Talley followed with a 41-yard breakaway rush on a counter play.
After a three-and-out by Moses Lake to start the second half, Eastmont scored on its first play when Massey hauled in a 34-yard over-the-shoulder touchdown reception in the corner of the end zone.
Moses Lake finishes its season at Sunnyside on Friday. Eastmont will try to clinch a state tournament berth with a win at crosstown rival Wenatchee.
Royal 62, College Place 0
COLLEGE PLACE — Royal made it 50 wins in a row by beating College Place 62-0.
Alonso Hernandez scored four touchdowns.
Other Basin scores
Selah 62, Othello 7
Wahluke 34, Highland 6
Warden 24, Kiona-Benton 0
Tonasket 41, Soap Lake 28
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 60, Waterville 6
Asotin 35, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 13