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<< Previous   of   Next >> Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Archbishop Murphy defenders (from left) JJ Quinlan, Jake Robinett and CJ Milburn combine to tackle Black Hills ball carrier Qwaidon Frederick in the Wildcats' 56-7 win over the Wolves. Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Archbishop Murphy's Randy Gordon (24) jumps up to congratulate teammate CJ Milburn on his touchdown run in the second quarter.   ADVERTISEMENT   HIGH SCHOOL SCORES AND SCHEDULES: By sport: BaseballBoys basketballBoys golfBoys soccerBoys swimmingBoys tennis Boys trackBoys wrestlingCross countryFootballGirls basketballGirls bowlingGirls golfGirls soccerGirls swimmingGirls tennisGirls trackGirls wrestlingGymnasticsSoftballTrackVolleyballWrestling By date: December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 By school: Archbishop Murphy Arlington Bothell Cascade Cedar Park Christian-Everett Cedarcrest Concrete Coupeville Darrington Edmonds-Woodway Everett Friday Harbor Glacier Peak Grace Academy Granite Falls Highland Christian Prep Jackson Kamiak King's La Conner Lake Stevens Lakewood Lopez Island Lummi Lynnwood Mariner Marysville-Pilchuck Meadowdale Monroe Mount Vernon Christian Mountlake Terrace North Sound Christian Oak Harbor Orcas Island Shorecrest Shoreline Christian Shorewood Snohomish South Whidbey Stanwood Sultan Tulalip Heritage    • Stadium map By league: Cascade Conference Non-conference Northwest 1A/2B Northwest 1B Northwest 2B Wesco Wesco 3A Wesco North Wesco South STANDINGS: Select league Cascade Conference baseball Cascade Conference boys basketball Cascade Conference boys soccer Cascade Conference boys wrestling Cascade Conference football Cascade Conference girls basketball Cascade Conference girls soccer Cascade Conference softball Cascade Conference volleyball Northwest 1A/2B baseball Northwest 1A/2B boys basketball Northwest 1A/2B boys soccer Northwest 1A/2B boys wrestling Northwest 1A/2B girls basketball Northwest 1A/2B girls soccer Northwest 1A/2B softball Northwest 1A/2B volleyball Northwest 1B boys basketball Northwest 1B boys soccer Northwest 1B girls basketball Northwest 1B girls soccer Northwest 1B volleyball Northwest 2B football Wesco 3A Football Wesco North baseball Wesco North boys basketball Wesco North boys soccer Wesco North boys swimming Wesco North boys tennis Wesco North boys track Wesco North boys wrestling Wesco North football Wesco North girls basketball Wesco North girls soccer Wesco North girls swimming Wesco North girls tennis Wesco North girls track Wesco North softball Wesco North volleyball Wesco South baseball Wesco South boys basketball Wesco South boys soccer Wesco South boys swimming Wesco South boys tennis Wesco South boys track Wesco South boys wrestling Wesco South football Wesco South girls basketball Wesco South girls soccer Wesco South girls swimming Wesco South girls tennis Wesco South girls track Wesco South softball Wesco South volleyball CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Wildcats dominate Archbishop Murphy's defense crushes Wolves; offense unstoppable, both running and passing By Kevin Johnson Herald Writer EVERETT -- Defense wins big games. Add being able to run and pass effectively, and it all adds up to winning big games in big ways. That's what Archbishop Murphy did Friday night in a Class 2A first-round state tournament game. Using a well-rounded offensive attack and putting together another solid defensive performance, the Wildcats defeated the Black Hills Wolves 56-7 at Goddard Stadium. Ranked No. 2 in the final Class 2A Associated Press poll, Archbishop Murphy (11-0) advanced to the quarterfinals for the sixth time in seven seasons and will face Centralia at a date, time and place to be determined. The Wildcats had to forfeit their 2007 first-round victory because of an ineligible player. Seven different players scored touchdowns Friday as the Wildcats racked up 457 total yards of offense, 291 of them on the ground. Archbishop Murphy head coach Dave Ward praised his team's offensive line and gave it a lot of credit for the running game's success. "The O-line did a nice job. Everybody picked someone up and stuck with them," Ward said. "The backs were getting in the secondary and were making some nice cuts." Senior CJ Milburn rushed six times for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Alex Martinez (five carries, 71 yards) and sophomore Randy Gordon (eight carries, 70 yards) also each scored touchdowns for the Wildcats. The quarterback duo of senior Jake Downs (5-for-6, 108 yards passing, two TDs ) and sophomore Austin VanderWel (4-for-5, 166 yards passing) led Archbishop Murphy's air attack. "It's been really nice to see the quarterbacks grow. They work together. They get along great. They complement each other," Ward said of his quarterback duo. Senior Kelso Wilkins caught four passes for 56 yards and senior JD Melton caught one pass, good enough for a 50-yard touchdown. Having a quarterback tandem makes the Wildcats "real effective," Downs said. He added that switching between himself, a right-hander, and VanderWel, a left-hander, causes problems for an opposition's defense. The Wildcats had no problem getting into the end zone, scoring on their first eight possessions. It wasn't until the Wildcats put in their reserves that the Black Hills Wolves were able to stop Archbishop Murphy. After jumping out to a 28-7 first half lead, the Wildcats didn't stop there, putting up 28 in the second half. Not letting up in the second half has been something Archbishop Murphy has preached as the season has progressed. "We really tried to get keep the pressure on coming out strong in the second half," Milburn said. "In the beginning of the season, we let up." It wasn't just about the offense for Archbishop Murphy. A week after holding Bellingham scoreless in a 2A cross-over game, the Wildcats allowed just one touchdown a Mike Haupert pass to Qwaidon Frederick that just got over the hands of Wildcat cornerback Matt Huggins. "We're clicking. We've got to give the credit to the D-line," Milburn said. And that's something Ward believes will lead his team to the semifinals and a shot to once again play in the Tacoma Dome. "We've got to have solid defense that will get a couple of turnovers or will contain the other team's offense. I think we've got that in these kids," Ward said. Cody Peterson led the Wolves with 20 carries for 99 yards. Haupert was 8-for-15 for 57 yards. At Goddard Stadium Black Hills 0 7 0 0 -- 7 A. Murphy 14 14 21 7 -- 56 Archbishop Murphy -- McClure 4 run (Mifflin kick) Archbishop Murphy -- Milburn 3 run (Mifflin kick) Archbishop Murphy -- Milburn 35 run (Mifflin kick) Black Hills -- Frederick 38 pass from Haupert (Vogel kick) Archbishop Murphy -- Melton 50 pass from Downs (Mifflin kick) Archbishop Murphy -- Martinez 18 run (Mifflin kick) Archbishop Murphy -- Gordon 6 run (Mifflin kick) Archbishop Murphy -- Smith 2 run (Mifflin kick) Archbishop Murphy -- Tupou 15 pass from Downs (Mifflin kick) Records: Black Hills 7-4 overall. Archbishop Murphy 11-0. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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