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Prep football: Archbishop Murphy 35, Granite Falls 7

GRANITE FALLS — Hans VanderWel had 18 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns for Archbishop Murphy in a Cascade Conference win. Alex Galgano also scored two TDs, carring the ball 12 times for 97 yards. Granite Falls got on the board first with a Kyle Everett TD but couldn’t break through after that. The Wildcats came back with 35 unanswered points for the win.

At Hi Jewel Stadium

Archbishop Murphy141470—35

Granite Falls7000—7

GF—Everett 1 run (Poplin kick)

AM—Galgano 12 run (Wade kick)

AM—Byrne from Buchanan 21 pass (Wade kick)

AM—VanderWel 21 run (Wade kick)

AM—Galgano 3 run (Wade kick)

AM VanderWel 8 run (Wade kick)

Records—Archbishop Murphy 4-2 league, 6-2 overall. Granite Falls 1-5, 2-7.

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