High School Football: Toledo turns a corner in 45-14 win over Burbank in State playoffs
Execution Day – Riverhawks remain undefeated with dialed in playoff performance at Kelso's Schroeder Field
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LAULAINEN STADIUM — Toledo took another small step in the 2B State playoff bracket on Friday night, but its 45-14 win over Burbank (Columbia) at Schroeder Field in Kelso felt more like a giant leap for the No. 1 ranked Riverhawks.
The Riverhawks put up 30 unanswered points in the first quarter, and led 37-0 at halftime. By the time Burbank found the end zone in the fourth quarter, Toledo had added another touchdown to push the game into running clock territory.
And all of that was precisely what Toledo head coach Mike Christensen was hoping to see after a slightly disjointed blowout over Forks last week left plenty to be desired from the undefeated C2BL East champions.
“We executed really well. The first quarter was exactly how you write it up, besides our one fumble,” Christensen noted. “Our guys executed their blocks well and the game plan both offensively and defensively. It was the complete opposite of last week.”
— Toledo quarterback Eli Weeks (2) scores a 15-yard rushing touchdown on the Riverhawks’ opening drive of a 45-14 win over Burbank in the opening round of the 2B State Tournament, Friday, Nov. 14, at Schroeder Field. / Video by Ben Hendrickson for Blast Zone Media —
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