Skyline 56, Ballard 6
Skyline won its first home game of the season with ease Friday night, crushing non-league Ballard 56-6, and extending the team’s streak of consecutive wins at home to nine.
The Spartans wasted no time jumping out to a lead, taking a 35-0 lead after one quarter. Ballard attempted to surprise Skyline on the opening kickoff, but the plan backfired when an onside attempt didn’t go the required 10 yards. The Spartans struck on the very next play, when quarterback Jake Heaps connected with wide receiver Gino Simone for a 49-yard touchdown. The duo connected on a 10-yard TD strike later in the quarter.
Heaps was 8 of 10 on pass attempts for 144 yards and three TDs. He also had a 7-yard TD pass to with William Chandler in the second quarter. Heaps also rushed for two TDs. Running backs Joey Evans, Nick Washburn and Kia Jandoc combined for 119 yards. Skyline’s defense also came up big, forcing five turnovers and scoring two TDs.
Linebacker Ryan Somers returned a fumble 17 yards for a score, and Peter Kim recovered a fumble in the end zone for another TD.
Skyline is now 2-0 in non-league play.
*Note: Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps was interviewed on CBS this past weekend, featured as the top college football prospect for the class of 2010. To check out the interview, go here.
Skyline vs. Lake Washington
Kickoff: 7 p.m. tonight
Outlook: Lake Washington is in a rebuilding year under new head coach and former Seattle Seahawk Ray Roberts. The Kangaroos are 0-2 this season, most recently falling 55-20 at home to Eastlake. Quarterback Eric Folkers and wide receiver Spencer Wozeniak provide the largest offensive threat for Lake Washington. The duo hooked up for three touchdowns of 6, 62 and 63 yards last week. Skyline has out-gained opponents 658-425 in total offense so far this season.
Prediction: Skyline plays tough at home and Lake Washington is entering a less-than-ideal environment for a rebuilding team. The outcome should be similar to last week. Final score: 50-12 Skyline.
Eastlake 55,
L.W. 20
Eastlake used a second-half explosion Friday to pull away from Lake Washington and win with ease, 55-20.
Up 14-7 at the half, the Wolves erupted for 41 second-half points on their way to 529 yards of total offense.
Quarterback Drake Furcini connected with Jeff Grotjahn on two long first-half touchdown passes of 32 and 66 yards. He opened the second half up with another TD pass, this time a 13-yard strike to Paul Wright. Cameron Hunt rushed two second-half touchdowns of 19 and 32 yards. Andrew Marzano, Kelby McCorkle and Matthew Dusche all added rushing touchdowns. Eastlake’s defense held Lake Washington to 44 rushing yards.
The Wolves improved to 2-0 in non-league play.
Eastlake vs. Woodinville
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m., tomorrow at Qwest Field
Outlook: Woodinville is 2-0 with non-league wins over Newport and Liberty. The Falcons’ offense is led by quarterback Tim Ip and running back Jordan Todesco. The duo has combined for 354 rushing yards this season. Ip has completed 15 of 27 pass attempts for 265 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Eastlake’s defense has held two opponents to a combined 87 yards rushing.
Prediction: Strengths will collide with Woodinville’s strong running game faces off against a stingy Eastlake run defense. This could easily be one of the most competitive games Saturday at the Best of the West event at Qwest Field. Final score: 34-24 Eastlake.
Archbishop 26, Eastside Catholic 23
Eastside Catholic nearly rallied for a comeback, but Archbishop Murphy held on for a 26-23 victory during a special night at its home field.
Washington state high school football games used blue flags at all of last week’s football games to honor the passing of Wildcat coaching legend Terry Ennis, who died one year ago from prostate cancer.
Archbishop Murphy, ranked as high as No. 2 in class 2A polls, played with inspiration and jumped out to a fast start, taking a 26-7 lead into the fourth quarter. The Crusaders, ranked as high as No. 8 in class 3A polls, rallied from behind with 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t get over the hump. Eastside Catholic scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter — a 5-yard run from Nick Tengtio and a 34-yard pass from Zach Cuaresma to Spencer Esau. Collin Caudill recorded a safety and the Crusaders got the ball back. With less than one minute left, Cuaresma got sacked at the Archbishop 39-yard line, and the ball went back to the Wildcats on downs.
Cuaresma completed 14 of 30 passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Esau caught eight of those passes for 139 yards and had both TDs. Mike Bush had 14 carries for 61 yards.
Eastside Catholic fell to 1-1 in non-league play.
Eastside Catholic at North Mason
Kickoff: 7 p.m. tonight
Outlook: North Mason is 2-0 with wins over Port Angeles and Bremerton, outscoring opponents 69-14. The Bulldogs of the 2B Olympic/Nisqually league bring a newly implemented option offense to the field. They’re led by quarterback Daniel Baker and a slew of running backs. Eastside Catholic knocked off 4A Eisenhower of Yakima in week one and came up just short to one of the best 2A teams in the state, 26-23 last week.
Prediction: Eastside Catholic is hungry for a victory after losing last week. They will provide the stiffest challenge North Mason has seen so far this season. Final score: 28-12 Eastside Catholic.
