Todd Beamer High School sits in a secure position after posting a 3-1 South Puget Sound League playoff victory over Graham-Kapowsin last Tuesday, Oct. 27.

The Titans earned the SPSL No. 1 berth into the West Central District tournament with the win at Federal Way Memorial Stadium, and they can do no worse than the No. 2 seed out of a Saturday, Oct. 31 West Central District sub-district pairing against SPSL North No. 2.

Playoffs continue Wednesday, Oct. 5 followed by WCD finals action Saturday, Nov. 7.

“WCD is next Saturday, so they’re right around the corner,” said Beamer head coach Joel Lindberg, whose team improved to 11-2-2.

The Titans’ midweek action is the “crossover” portion of the tournament, pitting South No. 1 against North No. 1 and South No. 2 against North No. 2, etc.

Beamer was set to play its crossover games Tuesday against Kapowsin. But whether they see the Titans again at home remains to be seen.

“We played well,” Lindberg said. “We had a little scary streak there, but I’d like to see it be something to make them tougher at state instead of just a sport.”

Both teams played scoreless first halves, even though they were pounding the goal, but the second half was a different story.

The Titans came out scoring goals at 37:04, 35:45 and 29.55.

Holland Crook scored the first, and Mackenzie Hickel followed in short order. Jessica Niewoehner struck for the third, then hoisted her hands in the air in celebration.

Graham-Kapowsin found the scoreboard with 17:17 to go, with Rose Fulgham hitting the ball hard over the top of the goalie and under the crossbar.

Both teams fell silent again after that, but the win was already in the hands of Todd Beamer.