Falcons drop first game, 35-14

Published 10:35 am Thursday, September 10, 2015

Kentlake senior quarterback Cody Faulkner looks for an open receiver during Friday’s game against Graham Kapowsin at French Field.

Friday night lights returned to French Field Friday when the Kentlake Falcons opened the season with a home game against Graham Kapowsin.

Despite an early lead, the Falcons fell 35-14 to the Eagles.

Kentlake took a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter on a one yard run by junior running back Micah Vaifale.

With a seven run lead, the game headed into the second quarter.

Graham Kapowsin took over and scored all 35 of its points.

Returning from halftime, showed a scoreless third quarter for both teams.

The Falcons scored the final points of the game on a 15 yard quarterback keeper by senior Cody Faulkner with 6:19 to go in the game.

Kentlake travels to Federal Way today, Friday, for a non-league match up against Decatur.

The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Federal Way Memorial Field.

Tahoma

The Bears started the season 1-0 after beating Mount Rainier 51-13 Friday.

Tahoma returns home to host Rogers of Puyallup at 7 p.m. today, Friday.

The Bears lead the South Puget Sound League 4A Northeast division with a 1-0 record.

Kentwood

The Conks started its season under first year head coach Mike Bush with an away game against Curtis Friday.

Kentwood lost 34-24.

The Conks return home this week for a 7 p.m. game today, Friday, against Emerald Ridge.