Skyline runs away from Liberty
Jim Simpkins/For The Reporter
Skyline got off to a bumpy start on Friday night, but the 4A runner-ups fixed things quickly en route to a 62-27 victory over Liberty.
Trailing 21-14 in the second quarter, the Spartans kicked things into gear in the final two minutes of the first half.
Nic Sblendorio tied the game on a 13-yard run. Skyline then forced two turnovers in the finals minutes, capping them off with a 23-yard TD pass from Max Browne to Taggart Krueger and a 1-yard TD pass from Browne to Krueger. The score came with 22 seconds left in the half and gave the Spartans a 35-21 lead.
The Spartans continued to roll in the second half, scoring 48 unanswered points to take a 62-21 lead.
Browne ended the game with five TD passes and seven different Skyline players scored.
The Spartans host Bellevue next at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9.
Eastlake outruns Central Kitsap
Eastlake earned redemption from its season opening loss to Central Kitsap last season, routing the Cougars 35-14 Friday in Silverdale.
Running back Ryan Lewis scored on runs of 81 and 92 and 1 yard, finishing with 198 total yards on 12 carries.
Quarterback Keegan Kemp completed 11 of 22 passes for 212 yards and two TDs. He hit Zach Lucarelli for a 40-yard TD and Brian Quick for an 11-yard score.
Eastside Catholic bowls over Cleveland
The era for new coach Jeremy Thielbahr got off to a strong start Friday as Eastside Catholic made quick work of Cleveland, 63-20.
Senior Chevy Walker scored five touchdowns, scoring on runs of 1, 11 and 15 yards. He also caught a 45-yard pass for a TD and returned a kickoff 83 yards for a score.
Luke Lattanzio added a 24-yard interception return for a touchdown and Markell Sanders returned an interception 20 yards for a score.
Quarterback Trey Reynolds was 4-for-6, passing for 62 yards and two TDs.
