EVERETT — The next time a coach is asked about the definition of ‘complementary football,’ one should turn to Archbishop Murphy’s 2A Playoff Winner-to-State matchup against Pullman at Terry Ennis Stadium on Saturday.

In the first six total plays from scrimmage, Archbishop Murphy scored three touchdowns, one each from the offense, defense and special teams. If there was any doubt that the No. 1 seed Wildcats (9-0) would play up to their potential against the No. 32 seed Greyhounds (4-6), it was quashed by the time they took a 21-0 lead in just 2:58 into the game, en route to a dominant 51-7 victory to advance to the 16-team state bracket.

“We came out against an opponent who was ranked at the bottom, and we still put our best foot forward and played the same game no matter what,” senior t

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