By The Seattle Medium
Lincoln 14, Franklin 7
Lincoln quarterback Jacob Smith completed 5 of 7 passes for 150 yards to help lead the Lynx to a hard-fought victory over Franklin. Defensively, the Lynx were led by defensive back Landon Jones, who registered 5 tackles and a forced fumble, while Avery Jones had 4 total tackles. Josiah Corner recorded 2 tackles for loss, and Benjamin Mekuria had a fumble recovery.
Despite being on the short end of the scoreboard, Franklin’s Jack Russell finished the game with 167 all-purpose yards, including 11 carries for 84 yards, while River Dejong had 11 carries for 50 yards, and Mohamed Madey scored Franklin’s lone touchdown. Defensively, Madey recorded 8 tackles, including one tackle for loss, and teammate Steven Mpila recorded 6 solo tackles.
Chief Sealth 24, West Seattle 7
The Chief Sealth Seahawks defeated the West Seattle Wildcats 24-7 in the long-standing Huling Bowl rivalry game. The Seahawks’ defense played a crucial role in the victory, with Norman Ngonevolalath intercepting two passes and Marshawn Tovia-Ford recovering a fumble. The Seahawks’ offense was also strong, with Xander Gomez and MJ Filitaula scoring touchdowns.
Ingraham 42, Lakeside 14
Ingraham running back Jorge Avila had 16 carries for 109 yards and one touchdown, while quarterback Harry Hayes completed 3 of 9 passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns, along with 49 yards rushing to lead the Rams. Defensively, the Rams were led by Avila and Joseph Easterling, who both finished the game with 7 tackles. Micah Tigert and Josiah Bailey both recorded sacks, while Thomas Hamilton and Kenai Romero both recorded interceptions for the Rams.
Eastside Catholic 64, Garfield 0
The Crusaders posted 58 first-half points and racked up 286 yards rushing, including a 96-yard touchdown run to close out the scoring as Garfield dropped their second straight game.
Roosevelt 50, Blanchet 0
Roosevelt quarterback Dalton Anderson completed 11 of 15 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns, while Deon Vann had 13 carries for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Damari King had just three carries but recorded 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Roughriders. Roosevelt’s Nolan McWilliams finished the game with 6 receptions for 131 yards. Defensively, Roosevelt was led by Jaymar Tasi, who recorded 9 tackles and one sack on the night.
Rainier Beach 34, Ballard 7
The Beach Boys got their first win of the season with a great performance against Ballard.
O’Dea 49, Seattle Prep 6
O’Dea remains undefeated with a big win over Seattle Prep.
Nathan Hale 41, Cleveland 0
Nathan Hale improved to 3-0 (2-0 in Metro) with a shutout victory over Cleveland.
Photo Highlights from Metro League football action
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