SLIDE SHOW FOOTBALL: Tahoma wins 26-6 over Thomas Jefferson

The Tahoma Bears broke out of the gate with a first-game victory, 26-6, at home over Thomas Jefferson High. It may not have been the prettiest game, with fumbles and penalties hurting both teams, but it gave the Bears an important South Puget Sound League 4A, North Division win.

September 5, 2009 2:52 am
Niko Madison breaks into the open in the game Friday at home against Thomas Jefferson High. Madison scored twice to help the Bears win 26-6.
Niko Madison breaks into the open in the game Friday at home against Thomas Jefferson High. Madison scored twice to help the Bears win 26-6.

The Tahoma Bears broke out of the gate with a first-game victory, 26-6, at home over Thomas Jefferson High.

It may not have been the prettiest game, with fumbles and penalties hurting both teams, but it gave the Bears an important South Puget Sound League 4A, North Division win.

Bears coach Tony Davis said the game, “Gives us things to work on next week.”

Tahoma will travel to Auburn Riverside for a 7 p.m. game Sept. 11.

The Bears scored once in each quarter, with Niko Madison crossing the line twice, once on a 46-year run in the first quarter and a 19-yard in the third.

Tyler Phippen scored in the second quarter and Jeff Thompson grabbed a pass from quarterback Travis Montoya to score on a 33-pass play in the fourth.

The Raiders scored early in the fourth with Spencer Hicks grabbing a short pass from K.W. Williams.

The Raiders showed good quickness on both sides of the ball, but had trouble stopping the Bears running game in the second half.