MARYSVILLE — Senior running back Austin Honeycutt rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries as Ferndale defeated Marysville Pilchuck in a 3A District Playoff on Tuesday night.
Ferndale (7-3) pounded Marysville Pilchuck with their ground game in a four-pronged attack as James Hinson carried the ball 10 times for 171 yards and a touchdown and Cole Semu ran in two scores for the Golden Eagles.
The biggest run of the night however came from Justice Powell who burst free for a 73-yard touchdown scamper in the first quarter. Powell, a junior, finished with 171 yards on 10 carries.
Marysville Pilchuck’s leading rusher was Garrett Anderson with 10 carries for 100 yards and Erik Lind threw two touchdowns for the Tomahawks in the loss.
With the win, Ferndale advances to play Bellevue at Bellevue High School on November 7 at 7pm. The winner of that game will play in the state tournament.
At Quil Ceda Stadium
Ferndale1414147—49
M. Pilchuck13007—20
MP—Jacob Carr 27 pass from Erik Lind (Jason Lopp kick)
F—Austin Honeycutt 2 run (Patrick Hegarty kick)
MP—Jesse Thompson 9 pass from Lind (kick failed)
F—Justice Powell 73 run (Hegarty kick)
F—Cole Semu 12 run (Hegarty kick)
F—Semu 25 run (Hegarty kick)
F—James Hinson 1 run (Hegarty kick)
F—Semu 36 run (Hegarty kick)
F—Honeycutt 26 run (Hegarty kick)
MP—Justin Trueax 12 run (Lopp kick)
Records—Ferndale 7-3 overall. Marysville Pilchuck 4-6.
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