Playing in a 4A Kingco Crown Division matchup at Memorial Stadium in Seattle, the Bothell Cougars ran all over Garfield, scoring six rushing touchdowns to win 42-0.
Danny Wilson and Kizhan Proctor scored on runs of 19 and 23 yards, respectively, in the first quarter, before extending the lead on scores by Reshon Watson (1 yard) and Brad Joyner (25 yards) before halftime.
The second half was highlighted by a pair of long touchdown runs by Sam McPherson, who galloped 56 yards for his score, and Joyner again, who ran in a 50-yarder to cap the Cougars’ scoring. With McPherson’s score, he became the first freshman to score a touchdown in Bothell High School history.
In total, the Cougars outgained the Bulldogs on the ground 301 yards to 45 on 26 plays, with Joyner (88 yards, two TDs) leading all rushers.
With they win, Bothell improved to 3-1 in Crown Division play and 4-3 overall. They will take on Ballard (1-3, 3-4) next Friday at Pop Keeney, kickoff at 7 p.m.
Falcons seal Crown Division with win over Vikings
The Inglemoor Vikings (2-2, 4-3) were fighting to keep their hopes alive for the 4A Kingco Crown Division title, but undefeated Woodinville’s (4-0, 7-0) running backs found the end zone five times in a 38-14 Viking loss.
After Falcon running back Alec Schwend ran in a 59-yard touchdown to open up the scoring in the first quarter, Viking quarterback Hans Fortune found receiver Quinn Edlin for a 6-yard pass to tie up the score.
The second and third quarters were all Woodinville, however, as Schwend scored twice more, including a mammoth 64-yard run, and quarterback Brett Arrivey ran in a 4-yarder on top of a Falcon field goal.
Fortune again hit Edlin for a touchdown, this time from 15 yards, late in the third quarter.
Woodinville gained 281 yards rushing to Inglemoor’s 60 for the contest, which dropped the Vikings’ record to 2-2 in conference play and 4-3 overall.
The Vikings take on Garfield (0-4, 1-6) next Friday at Memorial Stadium, kickoff at 8 p.m.
Cedar Park nips Orting on the road in thriller
Playing in a Friday night Nisqually 1A conference battle in Orting, the Cedar Park Christian Eagles came from behind in the fourth quarter to nip the Cardinals 16-14.
After Orting got on the board, quarterback Josh Ionesi launched a 76-yard bomb into the hands of receiver Andrew Rickman to tie the score in the first quarter, and facing a 14-7 fourth quarter deficit, Connor Johnson ran in an eight-yard touchdown but were unable to score the game-tying extra point.
Kicker Michael Holmquist made amends for the error, kicking the game-winning field goal from 30 yards out, sending the Eagles to 4-2 in their conference and 6-2 overall.
They play Chimacum (1-4, 1-6) at home this Friday, at 7 p.m.