Warriors defeat Neah Bay, advance to 1B semifinals
Almira/Coulee-Hartline junior Caden Correia, right, looks for an open man to pass to during a state playoff game against Inchelium on Nov. 15. Correia ran for 118 yards and a touchdown during last Saturday’s game against Neah Bah, throwing for an additional 62 yards and a touchdown.
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Almira/Coulee-Hartline defenders rally to tackle an Inchelium player during a state playoff game on Nov. 15. The Warriors held Neah Bay, who came into the game averaging 58.6 points per game, to 12 points on Saturday.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline senior Carter Pitts, right, runs the ball into the end zone for a two-point conversion against Inchelium on Nov. 15. The Warriors play No. 1 Liberty Christian on Saturday; the two teams met in a Sept. 20 game, where Pitts ran for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline defenders tackle an Inchelium player for a loss during a Nov. 15 game. The Warriors had four sacks Saturday against Neah Bay, including one by senior Grayson Beal, right, in black.
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. | November 29, 2024 3:00 AM
COULEE CITY – Despite being outgained in yards by No. 5 Neah Bay in Saturday’s 1B State Football quarterfinal matchup, the No. 4 Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors held on to defeat the Red Devils 14-12, advancing to the state semifinals for the first time since 2021.
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