Prep football: Archbishop Murphy 30, Burlington-Edison 7

Published 9:55 pm Friday, November 6, 2015

EVERETT — Archbishop Murphy advanced to state with a victory over Burlington-Edison in a 2A District Tournament game Friday night.

The Wildcats (10-0) utilized a two-headed attack on the ground, with Kerry Jackson rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries and Anfernee Gurley adding 85 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Gurley also caught six passes for 74 yards and a touchdown.

Other highlights for Archbishop Murphy included quarterback Connor Johnson going 11-of-14 for 139 yards and a touchdown, and sophomore defensive back Kyler Gordon punctuating the win with a 99-yard interception return for a score.

At Archbishop Murphy H.S.

B.-Edison0700—7

A. Murphy710013—30

AM—Anfernee Gurley 55 run (Ryan Henderson kick)

AM—Ryan Henderson 29 FG

AM—Gurley 43 pass from Connor Johnson (Henderson kick)

BE—15 pass (kick good)

AM—Kerry Jackson 4 run (Henderson kick)

AM—Kyler Gordon 99 interception return (kick failed)

Records—Burlington-Edison 6-4 overall. Archbishop Murphy 10-0.