Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15 in 1A Varsity Football

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley quarterback Joseph Brown (12) dives for a touchdown early in the second quarter after a long run from midfield on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. The touchdown and extra point gave Nooksack a 28 to 0 lead as they went on to continue their undefeated streak beating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley running back Colton Lentz (9) dives while attempting a touchdown as Meridian defender Jaeger Fyfe (5) stops him short during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack scored on the next play with a quarterback keep and continued their undefeated streak beating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley defensive end Trevan Brisky (22) tackles Meridian running back Josh Elmer (30) during a kickoff return in the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley wide receiver Jackson Bennett (1) reaches for a long pass from quarterback Joseph Brown (12) during the final seconds of the first half on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Bennett missed the pass as Nooksack continued their undefeated streak beating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley quarterback Joseph Brown (12) stiff arms Meridian defender Jaeger Fyfe (5) as he runs for a touchdown early in the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Brown’s touchdown gave Nooksack a 28 to 0 lead as Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley running back Skyler Whittern (5) dives for a touchdown as Meridian defender Hunter Jone (34) attempts to stop the run during the first quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak beating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley defender Jackson Bennett (1) stops Meridian running back Josh Elmer (3)0 at the line of scrimmage during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley linebacker Cameron O’Bryan (43) watches as team mate Kasey Newton (2) attempts to intercept a pass to Meridian running back Hunter Jones (34) late in the fourth quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Jones caught the pass and ran it in for a touchdown as Nooksack continued their undefeated streak beating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Meridian defender Landen Downey (32) chases Nooksack Valley wide receiver Jackson Bennett (1) as he runs down the sideline to score a first quarter touchdown on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. The resulting touchdown enlarged the gap to 21 to 0 as Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Meridian defender Hunter Jones (34) strips the ball from Nooksack Valley wide receiver Jackson Bennett (1) during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. The fumble bounced off the field as Nooksack continued their undefeated streak beating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley defensive end Brady Ackerman (64) stops Meridian running back Landen Downey (32) in the backfield early in the third quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley defenders Wayne Silves (30), Daemion Perez (45), Jackson Bennett (1), and Cory Olney (3) bury Meridian wide receiver Eli Jensen (2) for a short loss during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

NV10 and NV5 stop M2 at the line of scrimmage Q2 The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

NV71 and NV45 stop M32 after a short gain during Q1 The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Nooksack Valley defensive end Brady Ackerman (64) stops Meridian running back Landen Downey (32) in the backfield early in the third quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

Meridian defender Hunter Jones strips the ball from Nooksack Valley wide receiver Jackson Bennett during the second quarter on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. The fumble bounced off the field as Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)

Nooksack Valley defeats Meridian 48 to 15

The Nooksack Valley Pioneers host the Meridian Trojans in 1A varsity football on Friday evening Sept. 30, 2022, at Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, Wash. Nooksack continued their undefeated streak defeating Meridian 48 to 15. (Paul Conrad for the Bellingham Herald)