This AI generated narrative is a summary of Metro League football action for games played September 7 and 8 compiled by The Seattle Medium news staff. Due to the nature of AI generation, some of the words/names may be mispronounced.
Camas 12, Roosevelt 6
Zaire Griffin scored on a 95-yard kickoff return for Roosevelt’s lone touchdown of the night.
Eastside Catholic 40, Eastlake 14
Eastside Catholic running back Jeremiah Burroughs had 24 carries for 195 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Crusaders to a 40-14 victory over Eastlake. Defensively, the Crusaders were very stingy, limiting Eastlake to just 205 yards of total offense, including minus 10 yards rushing, while recording two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
Shorecrest 14, Lakeside 10
Trailing 10-7, Shorecrest scored with 25 seconds left in the game to take a 14-10 lead. Lakeside made a valiant effort to get down the field and score but came up short, suffering a heartbreaking season-opening loss. Lakeside senior quarterback Lincoln Oelschlager completed 13 of 23 passes for 113 yards, while senior running back Jacob Blanchfield scored the Lions’ lone touchdown of the evening. Defensively, Lakeside was very active, as they forced and recovered two fumbles.
Central Kitsap 23, Rainier Beach 20
The Beach Boys went on the road and suffered a very disappointing loss. Late in the game, Central Kitsap, trailing 20-17, was well behind the chains with 15 yards to gain for a first down from the Rainier Beach 39-yard line. Central Kitsap snapped the ball over the quarterback’s head, leading to a multi-player sack by Rainier Beach at midfield. After the play, the referee called a controversial unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Rainier Beach, giving Central Kitsap the ball at the Rainier Beach 33-yard line with 1:11 left in the game. Six plays later, including a 23-yard pass on 4th and 8, Central Kitsap scored on a 1-yard run by their quarterback to win the game 23-20.
Ze Watkins scored on a 47-yard punt return for a touchdown, Akeem Murph Jr. added a 4-yard touchdown run, and quarterback Marcus Harrington Jr. threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to round out the scoring for the Vikings.
Ingraham 14, Ballard 10
The opportunistic Rams overcame a 10-point deficit to pull off a big win over the Beavers. Ingraham got their first points on the board with an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and then sealed the win with a 38-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Harold Hayes to receiver Savonte Aaron. Ballard’s lone touchdown of the night came on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Wallblom to Jackson Keller.
Garfield 16, Franklin 13
The second game of the Metro League’s Memorial Classic saw the return of the cross-town rivalry between the Garfield Bulldogs and Franklin Quakers. The game ended with a 16-13 victory for the Bulldogs, with Garfield quarterback Antoine Williams Jr. methodically driving his team downfield during the last minute of the game and throwing a touchdown strike to receiver Jmitch Mitchell.
O’Dea 35, Graham-Kapowsin 28
O’Dea defeated Graham-Kapowsin 35-28 in a thrilling game that came down to the final seconds. O’Dea got touchdowns from Giulio Banchero, Quincey Brown, Peyton Egan, and Mason Filitaula, who scored a long-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The game was sealed when O’Dea returned a fumble for a touchdown with just 27 seconds left on the clock.
Other Scores:
Nathan Hale 43, Foster 20
Seattle Prep 28, Snohomish 0
Monroe 31, Bishop Blanchet 17
Bainbridge 23, West Seattle 7
Chief Sealth 10, Bellingham 7
Mercer Island 47, Lincoln 7
