Football | Bothell’s Blue Train rolls over Issaquah, 30-9

Bothell High, a group that has six shutouts this season, flexed its muscle at a crucial moment on Friday night at Pop Keeney Field.

November 21, 2009 10:57 am
Bothell High's Kevin Knapp scores the Cougars' first touchdown of the game against Issaquah High Friday night.
Bothell High's Kevin Knapp scores the Cougars' first touchdown of the game against Issaquah High Friday night.

Bothell High, a group that has six shutouts this season, flexed its muscle at a crucial moment on Friday night at Pop Keeney Field. The No. 1-ranked Cougars (12-0) forced Issaquah into a three-and-out to start the second half, leading to a 30-9 state quarterfinal victory and a matchup against Skyline (10-2) in the 4A semifinals at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Tacoma Dome.

“Our defense has played great all year,” said an elated Bothell head coach, Tom Bainter. “We demand so much from them.”

While the defense held at an important time, it was the Cougars’ offensive response that did the Eagles in. After Issaquah punted, Bothell drove 91 yards on 14 plays, capping it off with a 2-yard Colby Burk touchdown. The score gave the Cougars a 20-3 lead, and ate up nearly seven minutes of clock.

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