Preview: Prosser vs. West Valley-Spokane

Posted: 12:00am on Nov 12, 2011; Modified: 10:35am on Nov 12, 2011

PROSSER -- Here is today's Class 2A first-round preview of the Prosser Mustangs vs. West Valley (Spokane) Eagles:

* Time, date, place: 1 p.m. today, Art Fiker Stadium, Prosser.

* Head coaches: West Valley, Craig Whitney; Prosser, Benji Sonnichsen.

* Leagues: West Valley, Great Northern League; Prosser, Central Washington Athletic Conference.

* Records: West Valley, 9-2; Prosser, 8-1.

* Next opponent: Ellensburg-Deer Park winner

* Last game: West Valley 35, East Valley 7; Prosser 54, Grandview 6

* Playoff appearances: West Valley, 9; Prosser, 23.

* Last playoff appearance: West Valley, 2009 (lost championship); Prosser, 2010 (lost quarterfinals).

* Deepest advancement: West Valley, title game (1975, Sumner 11-0; 1976, West Valley 30, Hoquiam 21; 1984, Olympia 28-14; 2009, Lynden 16-6); Prosser, title game (1991, O'Dea 21-14; 1992, Prosser 26, O'Dea 0; 1993, Prosser 22, Gig Harbor 20; 1995, O'Dea 35-14; 1999, Prosser 42, Sammamish 38; 2005, Ferndale 47-12; 2007, Prosser 42, Burlington-Edison 7; 2008, Lynden 35-34 2OT)

* Previous playoff meetings: None.

* West Valley leaders: Dylan Ellsworth, senior, running back; Terrynce Duke, running back; Tyler Stavnes, junior, quarterback.

* Prosser leaders: Isaac Anderson, senior, running back; Ryan Fassler, junior, quarterback; Danny Raap, junior, wide receiver; Wyatt Baker, senior, wide receiver.

Notes: Ellsworth leads a potent rushing attack for the Eagles. He started on the 2009 team that reached the state title game, before losing to Lynden. ... Duke, Derek Lane and Stavnes all have the ability to run the ball as well. Stavnes can pass, but has been inconsistent at times this season. ... West Valley's kicking game has missed just one extra point this season. The Eagles' two losses this season were at Class 1A No. 1 Cashmere and at home to Deer Park. ... Anderson went over 1,000 yards for the third consecutive season last week and has scored 19 touchdowns on the ground. ... Fassler has really taken to the quarterback role and has thrown for a CWAC-leading 2,058 yards with 22 touchdowns and eight interceptions. ... Between Raap, Baker, Josh Lopez and Sterling Clark, the Prosser air-attack is difficult to slow and the Eagles will have their hands full. ... Prosser hasn't lost since the season opener to Kamiakin, the No. 4-ranked Class 3A team.

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