Eastside Catholic advances to Class 3A state playoffs on gridiron

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders defeated the Stanwood Spartans 42-7 in a winner-to-state, loser-out football playoff game on Nov. 4 at Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish. Eastside Catholic (9-0) will face Edmonds-Woodway in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs on Nov. 10 or Nov. 11. Eastside Catholic sophomore tight end DJ Rogers (pictured) makes a move up the field after hauling in a reception against Stanwood.