THURSTON – Fifth-ranked Thurston took its home field to face No. 13 Churchill in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state football playoffs. A place in the state semifinals was at stake.
Only four weeks prior, Thurston won 27-16 at Churchill. This time, the Lancers leaned on their running game and avenged that loss by ending the Colts’ playoff drive 33-23.
