Woodland, the 2A Greater St. Helens League champion, saw its season come to an end in the Class 2A football state playoffs Saturday with a 44-6 loss to Clarkston.
It was Woodland’s first trip to the state playoffs since 2005 as a Class 1A program. The Bantams advance to face top-seed Tumwater in the 2A state quarterfinals.
The Beavers (8-3) committed seven turnovers, including two interceptions returned for touchdowns by Clarkston in the first half. The Bantams raced out to a 23-0 halftime advantage.
Woodland cut the deficit to 30-6 on Karson Northcutt’s 30-yard touchdown reception.
CLARKSTON 44, WOODLAND 6
Woodland 0 0 6 0— 6
Clarkston 7 16 7 14—44
First quarter
C — Ryken Craber 48 pass from Carter Steinwand (Traysen Hagen kick)
Second quarter
C — Hagen FG 25
C — Sage Lone Bear 42 interception return (kick failed)
C — Milo Kunnap 28 interception return (Hagen Kick)
Third quarter
C — Steinwand 4 run (Hagen kickP)
W — Karsen Northcut 27 pass from Brett Martynowicz (pass failed)
Fourth quarter
C — Steinwand 3 run (Hagen kick)
C — JJ Di Sarno 2 run (Hagen kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Woodland: Elijah Andersen 13-46, Karsen Northcut 7-12, Brett Martynowicz 1-(-3).
PASSING — Woodland: Brett Martynowicz 7-12-3-116, Andersen 2-5-1-54.
RECEIVING — Woodland: Chase Hall 3-85, Andersen 4-31, Northcut 2-33, Zach Young 1-17.
