Lyle/Wishram takes out Garfield/Palouse

Garth Meyer, Gazette Reporter | Nov 08, 20180

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Garfield/Palouse's Ely Hawkins looks for the corner in a play-in game on the road to the state playoffs. The Vikings lost to finish the year 9-2.

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The 2018 Garfield/Palouse football season ended on the Vikings' field Tuesday night in a first round playoff game against Lyle/Wishram, two towns across the river from the Dalles, Ore.

The Cougars, with a bullet train of a running back, handled Gar/Pal 38-16, advancing to play next at home against Entiat – with 16 1B teams remaining in action around the state.

The Viking stayed close in the first half, trailing 20-16 to start the third quarter before Lyle/Wishram began to take control.

Garfield/Palouse finished the year at 9-2, their other loss to league foe Sunnyside Christian.

"We've had a p...