Quest for the crown
Royal seniors Ezra Jenks (13) and Ben Jenks (10) move in for a tackle during Royal’s state quarterfinal game against Lynden Christian. Defensively, the Knights have given up just over six points per game this season – Friday's opponent, the Seton Catholic Cougars, average just under 47 points scored per game.
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Royal senior Jackson Larsen (21) follows blockers on his way toward the end zone during last Saturday’s semifinal win over Cashmere.
Royal senior Lance Allred, left, keeps his eyes on Lynden Christian defenders before handing the ball off to senior Santana Luna, right.
Royal junior Shea Stevenson, in black, dives toward the end zone during last season’s state championship game against Lakeside (9 Mile Falls) at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The Knights take on Seton Catholic in Friday’s state championship game at 3 p.m. at the same venue.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | December 6, 2024 3:30 AM
ROYAL CITY – Players on teams across the state dream of hoisting a state championship trophy at the end of a long season; for the two teams remaining in the 1A State Football Tournament – the No. 1 seed Royal Knights and No. 2 Seton Catholic – those dreams are still alive.
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