After a relatively quiet weekend in the Stat Hound footprint, things heat up again this early autumn Friday with several key matchups.
Eastmont hosts Moses Lake in a matchup that will all but wrap up the CBBN regular season championship for the winner. The game between the Wildcats and the Mavericks has decided the conference the past two years, although neither of the matchups were close.
Two seasons ago, the Eastmont defense intercepted then-sophomore Brady Jay four time en route to a 35-8 victory. In 2024, it was the Mavs defense that stole the show, limiting the Wildcats to 138 yards and forcing three turnovers in the 40-0 victory.
In the CWAC, East Valley’s march toward its first championship since 2004 meets 5-1 Selah. The 6-0 Red Devils haven’t been slowed since battling past Prosser 13-7.
Also, Othello travels to Prosser in a matchup likely for second place in the CWAC.
A 13-0 mark pushed the record to 47-3.
On to the picks …
CWAC
Moses Lake at Eastmont
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: Can Eastmont’s versatile ground game produce enough against Moses Lake’s staunch defense to keep Brady Jay and company off the field? Nobody has yet.
Stat Hound says: Moses Lake 34, Eastmont 21.
Wenatchee at Davis
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: Panthers are in a good spot to claim one of the Big Nine’s four berths to the Week 10 round of the 32, while the Pirates try to shake a five-game slide.
Stat Hound says: Wenatchee 37, Davis 19.
Eisenhower at West Valley
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: The Rams win the Yakima city title with a victory and have star back Devin Anciso back. The Cadets are still looking fir their first victory.
Stat Hound says: West Valley 30, Eisenhower 8.
CWAC
Selah at East Valley
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: Red Devils look to inch closer to the CWAC title with a victory. Friday starts a tough three-game stretch for the Vikings with home games against Ephrata and Prosser following Friday’s trip.
Stat Hound says: East Valley 38, Selah 20.
Othello at Prosser
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: The perennial conference contenders both have lost to East Valley this season, and Prosser is looking to bounce back from a humbling against Royal.
Stat Hound says: Prosser 27, Othello 23.
Toppenish at Ephrata
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: Both teams are trying to shake back-to-back conference losses to remain in contention for a spot in the round of 32. Tigers back home for first time since September.
Stat Hound says: Ephrata 27, Toppenish 19.
Grandview at Quincy
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: Neither has a conference victory this season, and both have had trouble slowing their opponents this season.
Stat Hound says: Grandview 20, Quincy 16.
SCAC
Cashmere at Connell
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: The Bulldogs stingy defense faces the league’s top passing attack as Connell is averaging more than 60 points the last three weeks.
Stat Hound says: Cashmere 36, Connell 14.
College Place at Naches Valley
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: The Rangers can guarantee themselves nothing worse than a .500 season after going winless a year ago.
Stat Hound says: Naches Valley 30, College Place 13.
Wahluke at Royal
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: The top-ranked Knights had their scare against Cashmere, but responded by handling 2A Prosser on the road.
Stat Hound says: Royal 65, Wahluke 12.
Wapato at Kiona-Benton
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: Wolves would match their win total of a year ago should they beat the Bears, who are still looking for their first victory.
Stat Hound says: Wapato 26, Kiona-Benton 12.
Nonleague
Ellensburg at Zillah
7 p.m. Friday
Foretelling tale: Both teams get a late break from conference play, and have some bumps and bruises they’d like to heal up before the final two conference games.
Stat Hound says: Zillah 23, Ellensburg 14.
