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POSTED: Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

PREP FOOTBALL: Burlington-Edison advances to state with shutout victory over South Whidbey

Burlington-Edison shut out South Whidbey 45-0 in a Class 2A Northwest District playoff game on Friday, Nov. 6, at Burlington.

The win advances the Tigers (8-2) to the Class 2A State Tournament where they will either play Sequim on the road or host a playoff game if Lynden loses to Squalicum on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Damon Acoba led Burlington-Edison's 45-point output with 101 yards rushing on 10 carries and two scoring runs of 5 and 14 yards.

As a team the Tigers scored five rushing touchdowns and also had an 18-yard interception return for a score by Jeff Hayton.

Burlington-Edison put the game away early with 21 points in the first quarter and later led 35-0 at halftime.

South Whidbey finished its season at 4-6.

South Whidbey 0 0 0 0- 0

Burlington-Edison 21 14 7 3- 45

BE - Larson 20 run (Furney kick)

BE - Sanchez 3 run (Furney kick)

BE - Acoba 5 run (Furney kick)

BE - Hayton 18 incerception return (Furney kick)

BE - Agen 3 run (Furney kick)

BE - Acoba 14 run (Furney kick)

BE - Furney 43 FG

Individual leaders

Rushing: SW - Mead 24-52, Zuver 5-16, Varney 2-12, Rawls 12-3; BE - Acoba 10-101, Wynn 2-30, Larson 4-29, Sanchez 5-22, Agen 4-20, Reijm 2-10, Boe 3-9, Seeger 1-3, Senatore 2-1.

Passing: SW - Rawls 3-7-1-16; BE - Boe 4-9-0-44

Receiving: SW - Russell 2-12, Norris 1-4; BE - Larson 1-23, Acoba 1-8, Schifferl 1-7, Wynn 1-6.