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  • Austin Joyner

    RB, Marysville Pilchuck

    Joyner rushed for 258 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries to lead the Tomahawks to a 41-15 win over Kamiak in their season opener.

  • Ryan Lacasse

    RB/DB, Mountlake Terrace

    Lacasse ran 11 times for 127 yards and had an interception that helped change the momentum for the Hawks, as they came from behind to defeat Mariner 14-13.

  • Andrew Grimes

    RB, Lake Stevens

    A junior, Grimes had 26 rushes for 218 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings 28-21 win against Meadowdale.

  • Matt Hamilton

    RB, Granite Falls

    Hamilton had 141 yards on 7 carries — scoring on over half of his carries — in the Tigers’ 36-14 victory over Bellevue Christian.

  • Alex Vidican

    DL, Monroe

    Vidican had three sacks, including one on the final play of the game, to run out the clock in the Bearcats’ 30-28 win over Oak Harbor.

  • Dejon Devroe

    RB, Oak Harbor

    Devroe had 181 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Wildcats in their 30-28 season-opening loss.

  • Jacob Eason

    QB, Lake Stevens

    Eason completed 25 of 40 passes for 294 yards, three touchdowns and also had an interception in the Vikings’ 28-21 win over Meadowdale.

  • Aaron Okamura

    QB, Shorewood

    Okamura completed 6-of-11 passes for 121 yards and three touchdowns — and added a rushing touchdown in the Thunderbirds’ 30-14 win against Everett.

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