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YAKIMA -- Pat Richard ran for two scores and threw for another as No. 6 DeSales avenged a Week 1 loss to La Salle, defeating the top-ranked Lightning in a first-round 2B state playoff game at Marquette Stadium.
The defending champion Irish (8-3), who play Colfax (10-0) in the quarterfinals next week, took advantage of three turnovers and also stopped La Salle on downs inside the 20 in the fourth quarter.
Richard's second touchdown followed a La Salle score that pulled the Lightning (10-1) to within 14-10. The Irish went for it on fourth-and-1 from the La Salle 45, and Richard faked a dive play, then went around left end for the score.
"That was a really big play," said DeSales coach Mike Spiess. "I had a play called, but they called timeout and Pat came over to the sideline and said, 'Let's do this instead.' "
DeSales 7 7 6 7 -- 27
La Salle 0 3 7 0 -- 10
SCORING PLAYS
D -- Richie Westphal 34 pass from Pat Richard (Victor Mata kick)
L -- FG Ian Hayes 27
D -- P.Richard 1 run (Mata kick)
L -- Matt Smith 18 pass from Mike McGree (Hayes kick)
D -- P.Richard 45 run (kick blocked)
D -- Bryce Hayunga 7 run (Mata kick)
STATISTICS
RUSHING--D, Bryce Hayunga 21-144, P.Richard 10-82. L, Zane Switzer 12-81, Tony Cacchiotti 8-25.
PASSING--D, P.Richard 4-10-0-85. L, McGree 15-22-1-156
RECEIVING--D, Westphal 1-34, Ryan Lindgren 1-28, Tommy Gregg 1-18, Tim Richard 1-9. L, Jake DeGooyer 10-101, Smith 2-26, Ross Anderton 2-23.
FUMBLES-LOST--D 2-0, L 2-2.
