EDMONDS — Mountlake Terrace football was on its heels.

After holding Edmonds-Woodway to 3rd-and-11 following the first two plays of the game at Edmonds Stadium on Thursday, the defense allowed three straight gains of 10, 11 and 16 yards, respectively. With a 15-yard penalty tacked on the end of the third play, Edmonds-Woodway suddenly faced first-and-10 on the Mountlake Terrace 29.

Needing an impact play to set the tone, Mountlake Terrace sophomore Jackson Wallis worked his way around his blocker from the edge as tight coverage in the secondary prevented a quick throw. Rushing from the blindside, Wallis delivered a crushing blow to the Edmonds-Woodway quarterback’s back, knocking the ball loose. Senior lineman Liam Moore fell on the ball to give Mountlake Terrace possession.

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