Santiam Christian High football coach Steve Woods believes his team clinched a playoff berth with a 29-6 PacWest Conference victory at Jefferson on Friday night.

The Eagles (6-2, 4-1) expect to play for the second or third seed next week at Creswell.

Michael Norlander and Keith Peterson combined for 76 rushing yards against Jefferson (1-7, 0-4). Norlander had two rushing touchdowns and Peterson one.

Korey Alexander and Ryan Hansen added 68 more rushing yards.

Norlander scored another touchdown on a 12-yard pass from Demetri Howerton. He had four catches for 19 yards. Howerton was 9-for-16 for 140 yards.

“We started fine, but the sloppy field got to us in the second half,” Woods said. “We executed well in the first half. Defensively, we played as strong defense as we have this season.”

Derek Howerton had one interception, while Tony Zolla and Norlander both led the team with nine tackles.

Wes Linhart scored the only points for Jefferson (1-7, 0-4) on a 38-yard interception return in the third quarter.

Santiam Christian (6-2, 4-1 PacWest) plays at Creswell next week. Jefferson (1-7,

0-4) plays at Waldport.

Sc 29, Jefferson 8

Santiam Christian . . . . .8 13 0 8 — 29

Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 0 6 0 — 8

First quarter

SC: Keith Peterson 1 run (Trevor Harold pass from Kory Alexander)

Second quarter

SC: Michael Norlander 12 pass from Demetri Howerton (Burrows kick)

SC: Norlander 1 run (kick failed)

Third quarter

J: Wes Linhart 38 interception return (pass failed)

Fourth quarter

SC: Norlander 1 run (Norlander run)

Individual statistics

RUSHING: SC, Norlander 14-46, Peterson 13-30, Korey Alexander 5-30, Hansen 3-38, Parkers 1-3. Jefferson, not available

PASSING: SC, Howerton 9-16-1 140, Alexander 6-13-0 58. Jefferson, not available

RECEIVING: Harold 5-51, Norlander 4-19, Alexander 2-26, Richardson 1-54, Hansen 1-20, Seumalo 1-9.