Prosser advances to state semifinals with 31-0 win
The Prosser Mustangs got their revenge against their CWAC rivals, the Ellensburg Bulldogs, winning a 2A state quarterfinal matchup by a 31-0 score at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima on Saturday.
Prosser had previously lost to Ellensburg twice last season, being eliminated in the postseason. The Mustangs also dropped a 27-26 overtime thriller to the Bulldogs this year in the regular season.
But Saturday was different.
Prosser’s defense held Ellensburg to just 133 yards of offense.
“We know what we’re going to get from our defense every week,” said Prosser coach Corey Ingvalson. “Defense never gets the credit of what offense gets. That’s what it’s like in football. If our defense is not the best in the state, I’d like to know who is.”
Unlike last week, in a 14-0 victory over Clarkston in the first round of the state playoffs — a win in which Prosser had under 100 yards of offense and both touchdowns were scored by the defense — the Mustangs also found some offense against Ellensburg.
Prosser quarterback Tanner Bolt passed for 255 yards and had four TD passes — two to Roy Borrego and one each to Javier Diaz and Michael Kernan.
Diaz also added a 31-yard field goal to complete the scoring.
“We were able to run the ball, and that set up our passing game,” said Ingvalson. “We knew we could play better (offensively) than last week. Tanner played well. He bounced back well. He had some very nice, deep throws.”
The biggest difference this week?
“We were just more physical this time,” said Ingvalson. “Up front, we made some changes on the offensive line. And our coverage as far as our secondary was super tight this week.”
The Mustangs advance to the 2A semifinals next weekend against Sedro-Woolley, which beat Hockinson 31-28. Prosser will likely host that game in the Tri-Cities.
Prosser | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | — | 31 |
Ellensburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
SCORING PLAYS
Pro — Javier Diaz 15 pass from Tanner Bolt (Diaz kick)
Pro — Roy Borrego 35 pass from Bolt (Diaz kick)
Pro — Borrego 16 pass from Bolt (Diaz kick)
Pro — Michael Kernan 25 pass from Bolt (Diaz kick)
Pro — FG Diaz 31
STATISTICS
RUSHING — Prosser, Kernan 17-46, Noah Flores 8-46, JR Coleman 9-36, Bolt 7-22, Cesar Solis 3-10, Corby Lowry 2-4. Ellesnburg, Mason Sherwood 13-32, Donny Ellersick 9-18, Brady Gibson 5-17, Seth Walker 3-3, Team 1-(minus 3).
PASSING — Prosser, Bolt 21-31-0-255. Ellensburg, Ellersick 7-21-4-66.
RECEIVING — Prosser, Borrego 5-108, Kolby Swift 5-37, Diaz 3-42, Kason Blair 3-15, Luis Fernandez 2-14, Kernan 1-25, Flores 1-8, Logan Hamlin 1-6. Ellensburg, Bryce Helgeson 3-30, Nate Andaya 2-9, Xander Orejudos 1-18, Walker 1-9.
This story was originally published November 21, 2015 at 11:16 PM with the headline "Prosser advances to state semifinals with 31-0 win."