First-Round Playoff Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the first week of the playoffs done and teams now headed off to state, here are some players who had top performances last week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='348156' first='Andre' last='Watson']</strong></em> - WR - 2025 - Sehome HS - Andre has been setting records all year long, having many all-time records for Sehome and Whatcom County. Watson continued his historic season during week 1 of the playoffs against Chief Sealth. Watson caught 15 passes for an outstanding 345 yards and 4 touchdowns. 345 receiving yards is the most in Whatcom County history and 4th all time in a single game in WA state history.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='726166' first='Nolan' last='Wright']</em></strong> - QB - 2026 - Sehome HS - I had to include Nolan from his historic game last week as well. Wright threw for 481 yards, setting the school record for passing yards in a game. He also threw for 6 touchdowns in Sehome's win over Chief Sealth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='348162' first='Seanje' last='Finister'] </strong></em>- DB - 2025 - Puyallup HS - Seanje is a dynamic defensive back who flies all around the field, causing havoc for the offense. During their first week of the playoffs, he recorded 8 tackles, 3 being for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='945884' first='James' last='Poindexter'] </strong></em>- QB - 2025 - Skyview HS - James is a poised quarterback who can make big plays with his arms and legs, being a great dual threat. In his first playoff game of the year last week, James completed 15/19 passes for 258 yards and threw for 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='348138' first='Jayshon' last='Limar']</em></strong> - RB - 2025 - Lake Stevens HS - Limar is a top back in the entire state, running all over defenses all season long. During their big playoff win last week, Jayshon ran for 204 yards and 1 touchdown while also having another touchdown in the air.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->