Frustrated. Embarrassed. Deflated.<\/p>\n
Take your pick. The Kentlake High football team felt all three after last week\u2019s 34-7 drubbing by Kentridge.<\/p>\n
Thursday night at French Field, however, the Falcons responded to that loss in fine fashion. Behind a strong rushing performance by sophomore transfer Latrelle Dukes and a stingy defense, Kentlake ran past, through and over Kent-Meridian, knocking off the Royals 49-20 in a South Puget Sound League North Division football game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a big week of practice, where the kids really worked hard,\u201d said Kentlake coach Mike Shepard. \u201cI told them (during the week) that they embarrassed themselves against Kentridge and didn\u2019t play to their potential. Tonight, they came prepared.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe kids really wanted to make a statement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Consider it made.<\/p>\n
Dukes ignited a Kentlake offense that was stagnant a week earlier, rushing 23 times for 139 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n
A week after they struggled to get into the red zone, the Falcons (1-1) scored on their first five possessions to take a 35-7 lead over the Royals (0-2) into halftime.<\/p>\n
Dukes began the onslaught on Kentlake\u2019s opening drive, punching in a 1-yard score. Kent-Meridian quarterback David Jones answered moments later, going in from six yards out.<\/p>\n
After that, it was all Kentlake, which rattled off 42 consecutive points before the Royals finally answered midway through the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a testament to the offensive line,\u201d Shepard said. \u201cWe were humbled by Kentridge. The guys had to go out there and prove themselves. They played to their abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Part of the difference between the win over Kent-Meridian and the loss to Kentridge came from simplifying the game plan, Shepard noted. Instead of emptying out the playbook, the Falcons relied primarily on five different plays Thursday night.<\/p>\n
The loss was particularly tough for Kent-Meridian, which played without fullback Va\u2019a Logotala (neck) and lost running back B.J. Arceneaux (hyper extended elbow) during the game. The Royals were coming off a 30-29 overtime loss to Auburn Riverside, a game they led late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got absolutely dominated at the line of scrimmage,\u201d lamented K-M coach Trevor Roberts.<\/p>\n
Kentlake pushed its halftime lead to 35-7 on touchdown runs from quarterback Tyler Borgen (1 yard), Nick Kramlich (30), Tyler Wright (20) and another by Dukes (8). Dukes added a 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe ran all over us,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cWe tried tackling him high and there was no way that was going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kent-Meridian added a couple late touchdowns \u2013 a 76-yard pass from Jones to Davontae Hoffman and a 22-yard run by Jones \u2013 to finish out the scoring.<\/p>\n
Kentlake will try and keep the momentum going at 7 p.m. next Thursday against Thomas Jefferson (0-1) at Federal Way Stadium. Kent-Meridian will try and get into the win column at 7 p.m. next Friday, when it plays at fourth-ranked Auburn (1-0).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Kentlake 49, Kent-Meridian 20<\/p>\n
Kentlake\t\t13\t22\t7\t7\t\u2013\t49<\/p>\n
Kent-Meridian\t\t7\t0\t0\t13\t\u2013\t20<\/p>\n
First quarter<\/p>\n
KL: Latrelle Dukes 1 run (Tyler Wright kick).<\/p>\n
K-M: David Jones 6 run (Eddie Zhao kick).<\/p>\n
KL: Tyler Borgen 1 run (kick failed).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Second quarter<\/p>\n
KL: Nick Kramlich 30 run (Dukes run).<\/p>\n
KL: Tyler Wright 20 run (Wright kick).<\/p>\n
KL: Dukes 8 run (Wright kick).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Third quarter<\/p>\n
KL: Dukes 3 run (Wright kick).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Fourth quarter<\/p>\n
KL: DeLon Lewis 2 run (Wright kick).<\/p>\n
K-M: Davontae Hoffman 76 pass from Jones (Zhao kick).<\/p>\n
K-M: Jones 22 run (kick failed).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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