Ferndale and Lynden will face off Friday in a matchup that could decide the outcome of the Northwest Conference 2A playoff race, according to a Cascadia Daily News report. The Lions (2-0) have won the previous two matchups against the Golden Eagles (2-0), but Ferndale's running back Elliot Lenssen has accumulated 543 yards in his first two games, including a school-record 368 yards in a 49-26 win over Edmonds-Woodway. Anacortes will host Archbishop Murphy in another pivotal game, with the Wildcats (2-0) having outscored opponents 87-0 in their first two games. Anacortes quarterback Ryan Harrington has thrown for 743 yards in two games, including four touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Squalicum.
Ferndale-Lynden, Anacortes-Archbishop football matchups to answer playoff questions
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📄 Source: Cascadia Daily News — https://www.cascadiadaily.com/
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- ✓Ferndale and Lynden will face off Friday“What will likely be the two most important questions of local pre-playoff football will be answered Friday when Lynden visits Ferndale and Anacortes plays at home against Archbishop Murphy in matchups of 2-0 playoff contenders.”
- ⚠The matchup could decide the outcome of the Northwest Conference 2A playoff raceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The Lions (2-0) have won the previous two matchups against the Golden Eagles (2-0)No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Ferndale's running back Elliot Lenssen has accumulated 543 yards in his first two games“The shifty senior has 543 yards in his first two games, including a school-record 368 in Ferndale’s 49-26 win over Edmonds-Woodway, while Lynden overwhelmed Lakewood 49-6.”
- ✓Elliot Lenssen has a school-record 368 yards in a 49-26 win over Edmonds-Woodway“the shifty senior has 543 yards in his first two games, including a school-record 368 in Ferndale’s 49-26 win over Edmonds-Woodway, while Lynden overwhelmed Lakewood 49-6.”
- ⚠Anacortes will host Archbishop Murphy in another pivotal gameNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The Wildcats (2-0) have outscored opponents 87-0 in their first two gamesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Anacortes quarterback Ryan Harrington has thrown for 743 yards in two games“With Washington State University-headed quarterback Ryan Harrington's 743 yards in his first two games, will the Seahawks overcome defending state 2A champion Archbishop Murphy?”
- ⚠Ryan Harrington has four touchdowns in a 49-0 win over SqualicumNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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