SUMNER — Chimacum’s football season concluded with a 42-0 loss to Cascade Christian at Sunset Chev Stadium.
The Cowboys were long shots to win Saturday’s game, with them being a few weeks removed from an 18-game losing streak and the Cougars the defending Class 1A state champions.
But just participating in a state play-in game such as Saturday’s was a significant achievement for Chimacum.
After going nearly two years without a victory, the Cowboys’ final four weeks of the season included wins over Coupeville and Vashon, and then beating Coupeville again in a half-game tiebreaker last Tuesday.
Chimacum finishes with a 2-8 record.
Sixth-ranked Cascade Christian (8-1) will have its hands full in the opening round of the state tournament when it faces 10th-ranked Montesano (8-2).
The Cougars’ win over Chimacum gives them the West Central District’s No. 1 seed at state.
That means eight-ranked Port Townsend is the district’s second seed, and it’s opponent in the state opener will be, as expected, third-ranked King’s (9-1).
8-man state matchups
The North Olympic Peninsula is sending three teams to the Class 1B state playoffs.
Second-ranked Neah Bay (8-0) will face Clallam Bay (4-5) later this week.
Quilcene (7-2) is the area’s other state team. The Rangers will travel to face Taholah (4-4) on Friday or Saturday.
