Thursday, November 3, 2011
Top seed Holy Family Catholic will play Washburn High School Friday in the Section 2AAA finals.
THE MATCH-UP Washburn High School (7-2, 5-0 Minneapolis City Conference) vs. Holy Family Catholic (7-2, Independent) PLAYMAKERS Antonio Ayala (Washburn - Quarterback) The junior signal caller completed ten of 20 passes for 171 yards and three scores against Belle Plaine last Saturday. He completed 14 of 24 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown in their first round playoff win. He has thrown for 1,301 yards and 15 scores this season. Jeff Jones (Washburn – Running Back) The sophomore rushed a rushed a season-high 26 times for 213 yards and four touchdowns in their win over Bell Plaine Saturday. He had two touchdowns in 21-12 first round playoff win over Richfield as he rushed 19 times for 158 yards. He has gained 1,257 yards and has 24 …
Friday, October 28, 2011
Washburn football hosts Belle Plaine in the second round of the playoffs Saturday afternoon.
THE MATCH-UP Washburn High School (6-2, 5-0 Minneapolis City Conference) vs. Belle Plaine (7-2, 5-2 Minnesota River Conference) PLAYMAKERS Antonio Ayala (Washburn - Quarterback) The junior signal caller completed 14 of 24 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown in first round playoff win. He has thrown for 1,130 yards and 12 scores this season. Jeff Jones (Washburn – Running Back) The sophomore scored two touchdowns in 21-12 playoff win over Richfield as he rushed 19 times for 158 yards. He has gained 1,044 yards and has 20 rushing touchdowns this season. Jayden Howie (Belle Plaine – Running Back) The junior signal caller has completed 88 of 167 passes for 1359 yards and nine touchdowns. He scored on a one-yard touchdown run in 20-10 first …
Monday, October 24, 2011
Washburn faces RIchfield at home in playoff action Tuesday.
THE MATCH-UP Washburn High School (5-2, 5-0 Minneapolis City Conference) vs. Richfield High School (1-7, 1-6 Classic Suburban Conference) PLAYMAKERS Antonio Ayala (Washburn - Quarterback) The junior signal caller has completed 49 of 86 passes for 927 yards and 11 touchdowns. Jeff Jones (Washburn – Running Back) The sophomore has rushed 85 times for 886 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. Corban Halbur (Richfield – Quarterback) Has completed 65 of 152 passes for 805 yards and four passing touchdowns. He has rushed for 257 yards and six rushing touchdowns. Desmon Martin (Richfield – Running Back) Has rushed for a team-best 634 yards this season on 151 carries and six touchdowns. MILLERS WIN IF... They can play better in the second half…
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Washburn hopes to improve to 5-1 as they face North at home Friday night.
THE MATCH-UP Washburn (4-1, 4-0 Minneapolis City Conference) vs. North (0-6, 0-5 Minneapolis City Conference) PLAYMAKERS Antonio Ayala (Washburn - Quarterback) The junior signal caller has completed 38 of 68 passes for 707 yards and nine touchdowns. Jeff Jones (Washburn – Running Back) The sophomore has rushed 62 times for 634 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Shelby Deloney (North – Running Back) Scored on an 80-yard touchdown run against Henry last weekend. Javar Fowler (North – Quarterback) The sophomore can hurt an opposing defense with his arm and legs. MILLERS WIN IF... They can continue to open up holes for Jones, who is one of the top sophomores in the state. POLARS WIN IF... They can play better in the second quarter. North has…