ODESSA–The local football team won a division crossover game against Inchelium 74-14 on Saturday, Oct. 22 solidifying an undefeated, 7-0 regular season.
Odessa had a total of ten touchdowns and 14 successful point-after conversions.
Senior Gage Starkel scored four touchdowns with one two-point conversion, two solo tackles, one assisted tackle and six carries for a total of 83 yards. Starkel returned to the field after an injury in 2021 ended his season before the semi-finals.
Junior Chad Strebeck scored two touchdowns and one two-point conversion.
Freshman Aiden Valline had five solo tackles and one assist. Fellow freshmen Troy Hardung and Alex Meyer scored a touchdown each.
Junior Zack Classen and Senior Collin Martin both scored touchdowns.
Last year Odessa lost to Quilcene in Moses Lake during a semi-final round. There had been a total of four players out with injuries.
Quarterback Collin Martin was out with an injury. Backup Quarterback Zane McMillan, a sophomore, completed four of 12 passing attempts for 49 yards.
McMillan had a total of 13 tackles, while Daeton Deife had a total of 11 tackles.
Senior Davey McMillan had a total of 134 rushing yards.
The Tigers have moved undefeated through the 2022 football season, with Mary Walker being their first forfeit in the second quarter during Deutchesfest weekend.
Odessa faces the Chargers again during another division crossover game on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the state playoffs, while the loser will see its season end.
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