Tahoma, Kentlake and Kentwood bring home wins in week two | Prep Football

Published 11:22 am Wednesday, September 17, 2014

The second week of play ended with a win for Tahoma, Kentlake and Kentwood.

Tahoma

The Bears won its second consecutive game beating Rogers 48-41 on the road Thursday, Sept. 11.

Rogers scored first leading Tahoma 7-0.

The Bears took the lead two scoring drives later leading the Rams 14-7.

Before the end of the first quarter, Rogers would tie it up at 14.

The Rams took the lead in the second quarter.

The first half came to an end with Rogers leading 28-21.

The third quarter started with the Rams scoring another touchdown increasing its lead to 34-21.

Tahoma scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to take the lead 42-34.

The Rams tried to catch up to the Bears in the fourth, scoring another touchdown.

It would bring Rogers within one, trailing Tahoma 42-41.

The Bears scored the final touchdown of the game to secure the win.

Junior quarterback Amandre Williams threw 580 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.

Williams also rushed for 24 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears’ win.

“Amandre is a talented and competitive athlete who will continue to work hard and improve and also work to help his teammates improve,” coach Tony Davis said.

Davis added that he thought both the offensive and defensive lines played well.

“Our goal had been to get better every practice and every game and we seem to be doing that,” he said.

The Bears traveled to Federal Way Thursday to play the Eagles past the press deadline.

For scores from Thursdays game, visit the Reporter’s website, www.maplevalleyreporter.com.

Kentwood

The Conks hit the road after a 43-0 win over Curtis in week one.

Kentwood traveled to Sparks Stadium to play Emerald Ridge Friday, Sept. 12.

The Conks are now 2-0 after winning 35-14 over the Jaguars.

Kentwood scored first with 7:06 to play in the first quarter.

Added to its lead, Kentwood scored another touchdown and converted a two point score late in the first quarter.

The Conks were up 15-0.

Emerald Ridge got on the board 14 seconds later on a kickoff returned 91 yards for a touchdown.

The first quarter ended with another score from Kentwood, increasing its lead to 22-7 over the Jaguars.

A one yard touchdown run by Josiah Bronson was the only score in the second quarter. Kentwood was unable to covert the two point score following the touchdown.

At the half, the Conks were up 28-7.

Kentwood scored first in the third on a one yard run.

Emerald Ridge’s final score of the game came late in the third quarter on a 60 yard touchdown pass.

Kentwood added to its lead, securing the win with one final score in the fourth quarter on a 17 yard run by Kaleb Swain.

Along with 11 other players, both Bronson and Swain were listed as players of the week on Kentwood’s football website.

The Conks travel to play Thomas Jefferson at 7 p.m. tonight at Federal Way High School.

Kentlake

The Falcons started the season with a 35-0 loss on the road to Graham Kapowsin.

But Kentlake returned home to French Field and beat Decatur 56-36 Thursday, Sept. 11.

Kentlake scored first taking an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

The Falcons led 21-0 after two touchdown passes and a three yard run by quarterback Trey Helgeson.

Decatur scored twice to end the first quarter with Kentlake leading 21-14.

The Falcons scored three more times in the second to add to its lead at the half.

Kentlake was up 42-20 over the Gators.

Decatur scored early in the third quarter bringing Kentlake’s lead to 42-28.

However, it would prove not to be enough.

The Falcons scored one more time in the third and a final time in the fourth to lead the Gators 56-28.

Decatur scored the final touchdown of the game.

Helgeson ended the game with five completions for 199 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 80 yards, scoring three times in the win.

Coach Chris Paulson credits running back Andrew Dixon, wide receiver Matt Burley and linebacker Mitch Alberts as being standout players during the game.

Dixon carried the ball 22 times for 107 yards, scoring one touchdown.

Burley had one reception for 94 yards and a touchdown.

And Alberts finished the game with nice tackles, two for a loss and had one sack.

Kentlake hosted Mount Rainier on Thursday past the press deadline.

For scores from the game, visit the Reporter’s website, www.maplevalleyreporter.com.