Issaquah blasts Ballard 53-0 | Football roundup

After renaming Issaquah Stadium after long-time coach Gary Moore, the Eagles capped off a special night with a53-0 thumping of Ballard.

After renaming Issaquah Stadium after long-time coach Gary Moore, the Eagles capped off a special night with a53-0 thumping of Ballard.

Quarterback Ethan Kalin got things started in the first quarter with a 65-yard touchdown pass to Evan Peterson.

Taylor Wyman followed with a 4-yard TD run — on of his three rushing touchdowns.

Kalin later threw for a 30-yard TD to Spencer Warren and rushed for another 2-yard score.

Blake Miller added an 8-yard TD run, and freshman Jack Gellatly had a 1-yard TD run.

Issaquah improved to 3-0 with the victory, leaving the Eagles the only undefeated team in the KingCo 4A.

Issaquah travels to rival Skyline (2-1) at 7 p.m., Friday for a huge early-season matchup.

Eastside Catholic moves to 3-0

Eastside Catholic made quick work of non-league Rainier Christian Friday night, tallying a 33-0 victory.

The Crusaders, who rested most of their starters, started things off with a 29-yard touchdown run from Chevy Walker.

Quarterback Luke Shephard found Anthony Roy for a 9-yard TD pass later in the first quarter and Kea Roberts added a 2-yard TD before halftime.

Third-string quarterback Peter Kimble connected with receivers for two long TD passes in the second half. He hit Markell Sanders on a 63-yard pass and Kevin O’Connell on a 21-yard pass.

Eastside Catholic, which moved to 3-0, kicks off its league season at 7 p.m., Friday at home against Seattle Prep.