Things have clicked for the Kentlake High offense.<\/p>\n
As much was evident Thursday night at French Field, when the Falcons overpowered Thomas Jefferson 37-26 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.<\/p>\n
Kentlake (2-1 in SPSL North play) bolted out to a 28-7 halftime lead behind a pair of rushing touchdowns from sophomore Latrelle Dukes and two passing scores from quarterback Tyler Borgen.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat first half that we played is probably the best half of football we\u2019ve played all year,\u201d said Kentlake coach Mike Shepard.<\/p>\n
Despite the win, however, the Falcons lost the services of Borgen, who took a hard hit late in the second quarter and was lost for the game with a concussion and sore ribs. As of late Thursday night, Borgen was listed as questionable for next Friday\u2019s game at Federal Way (1-0 in league, 1-1 overall).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe kid just planted one right in Borgen\u2019s ribs,\u201d Shepard said. \u201cIt was a clean hit, but I tell you what, it would have hurt me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dukes finished the night with 167 yards rushing and the two touchdowns on 24 carries. After opening the season with just two yards rushing against Kentridge and no scores, Dukes has ripped off 306 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games combined, both of which resulted in Kentlake victories.<\/p>\n
Borgen connected with Tyler Wright on a 22-yard touchdown to end the first quarter and added a 44-yard scoring strike to Austin Pernell in the second.<\/p>\n
Jefferson (0-3) didn\u2019t back down, scoring three times in the third quarter \u2013 all on runs from Tim Luafatasaga \u2013 to cut the deficit to 28-26 heading into the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn years past, we would have found a way to lose a game like that,\u201d Shepard noted.<\/p>\n
The Falcons, however, managed to put the game away in the final minutes, tacking on a safety that was followed by a 6-yard touchdown run from Nick Kramlich.<\/p>\n
Since falling to Kentridge 34-7 in the season opener, Kentlake has outscored its opponents 86-46.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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