Lions Further Along Than Years Prior, Bigs Gaps to Fill

By Jamie Council

Head Coach: Randy Affholter (4th Season)

Last Season: 12-2 Overall Record, 2nd in State (3A)

Coming off a near Cinderella story last season, Kennewick football is looking to build on that success. The Lions finished 2nd in the MCC and 2nd in state, although their loss to Kamiakin is overshadowed by their refuse to lose attitude in the state playoffs.

“It’s always been a goal of mine to try to play in the last weekend to give yourself a chance to win it,” said head coach Randy Affholter. “That’s one hurdle, now the next hurdle is to see if we can’t go get it before I hang it up type of deal.”

EKU lost to Bellevue 17-13 in the state championship last season. It was the Lions second trip to the state finals in school history, but the first for the current head man. While this is Affholter’s fourth season with the Lions, it’s his 29th year as a head football coach.

“I’m really proud of that.”

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