Homecoming went well for Tahoma as it beat South Puget Sound League North Division rival Kent-Meridian 55-14 at Maxwell Stadium on Oct. 7.

Tahoma needed to bounce back after a tough loss on Oct. 1 to Kentlake.

“The kids got off to a fast start and allowed a lot of players the opportunity to play later in the game,” wrote Bears head coach Tony Davis on the Tahoma football website.

Sophomore quarterback Shane Nelson was 6-for-7 with 199 yards and three touchdowns while senior wideout Jason Smith had four catches for 121 yards and a pair of TDs.

Running back Zach Browne led the Bears running attack with 169 yards on eight carries and four touchdowns.

Joey Lutton led the defense with six and a half tackles as well as two tackles for a loss while Wil Anderson had five tackles including a pair of sacks.

Quincy Carter scored Kent-Meridian’s first touchdown on a 7-yard-run while Riley Cobb had the second TD for the Royals on a 74 yard scamper.

With the victory, the Bears improve to 3-2 in league and 3-3 overall, and are in fifth place in the division.

The top five teams from the North will earn a spot in the playoffs.

Tahoma travels to Auburn Memorial Stadium Friday to take on Auburn Riverside.