The Evergreen League’s No. 2 seed was on the line in Tenino on Friday night, and the Beavers topped Montesano 33-14 on the blacktop to finish second in the league.
Parker Minerich was back at full health, and his impact was felt early and often.
He scored an 80-yard touchdown run on the first offensive play of the game, added a second touchdown before the break, and scored two more TDs in the second half to finish with four on the day.
RJ Gates added a rushing touchdown of his own in the fourth to put the game out of reach for good.
Defensively, Jeremiah McKauge and Sawyer Noonan were game-wreckers on the line, as both posted multiple sacks and “were a force” in the run game.
Full stats will be added to this article when they are available.
Tenino (7-2) will host a Round of 24 matchup in Week 10. Their exact opponent will be announced on Sunday, when the seeding committee releases the Week 10 matchups.
