YAKIMA After a full 48 minutes of scoreless football, the Earl Barden Classic needed an overtime period to decide the winner of the all-star matchup between senior football players from 2A/1A/2B/1B classifications across the state.
“It kind of feels like a dream come true,” Othello wide receiver Sonny Asu said. “I heard about this game when we were freshmen and sophomores, and as soon as I heard about it I knew I wanted to be here. I did everything I could to get here right now.”
Royal running back Kaleb Hernandez scored the game’s first points on a three-yard touchdown run, and the ensuing two-point conversion attempt was true to give East an 8-0 lead. West scored on the ensuing drive, but a defensive stand on the two-point conversion gave East an 8-6 win. With the touchdown, Hernandez earned Offensive Most Valuable Player for the East team.
The 2022 high school football season was filled with tremendous moments and spectacular performances on both an individual and team level. Some players built