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Reporters Todd Milles and Andy Buhler break down what they saw, the top storylines across the first round of the WIAA state football playoffs and a quick look-ahead to the state quarterfinals.

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Hosts: Todd Milles, Andy Buhler
Producer: Andy Buhler

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Top stars, best performances from the first round

How SBLive Washington’s Top 25 fared in the first round

How Lynden DL Case Zweegman went beyond fulfilling goal of catching pass in opening round of state playoffs

Toppenish triumphs on the road, holds off Mount Baker to win first playoff game since 1990: 4 observations

Photos: De’Andre Napier leads Steilacoom to 30-13 win over Othello in 2A playoffs

Photos: Slinging in the rain! Sumner holds off Skyview in wet 4A first-round encounter

Substance over style, that is the way Sumner likes it – and Spartans advance to 4A quarterfinals with gritty win over Skyview

Reigning 4A champion Camas knows what it is, and will continue to be that way – a defensive machine

Kennewick’s backup QB uses 7-on-7 play to escape first round with 26-21 win over Spanaway Lake

Photos: Camas’ defense of Class 4A crown survives another week as Papermakers lock up Puyallup, 17-7

Second-ranked Yelm has a pretty good offense, too – and runs, passes and returns its way past Seattle Prep, 52-28

When all else fails, fire off the long ball – and No. 10 Rainier Beach cashes in on big plays to defeat Peninsula

Dink and dunk, down the field – doesn’t matter to quarterback Colton Bower, who leads No. 2 North Kitsap into 2A quarterfinals

Photos: Chance Guadiz leads Rainier Beach over Peninsula in 3A playoffs

For Granite Falls, historic playoff berth soothes pain of first round loss

When ‘Blue Train’ came roaring back to life, nothing could stop Bothell from claiming a comeback victory

Lynden Christian offense hitting stride with Kade Eldridge at running back: ‘He’s just blossomed into the role’

Ben Schlenbaker’s 6 TDs power Squalicum past Highline into 2A state quarterfinals

When 3A champion Eastside Catholic sees an opening, it pounces for points. That put away Stanwood early

Gonzaga Prep has won 16 straight. Are people taking them seriously enough in the 4A playoffs?

After Kelso failed to make a dent early, Metro powerhouse O’Dea rumbled its way to 3A first-round win, 52-13

(Lead photo by Vince Miller)