The Lake Washington football team fell in the final game of the season, losing to Metro opponent Lakeside 28-27.
The Kangs, playing in a cross over game after not qualifying for the playoffs, lost at home.
The team ended the season with a 2-8 overall record and 0-7 in league games.
Head coach Steve Supple said the team did not reach the goals they set early on in the season, for a variety of reasons. The team was plagued with injuries throughout the year, leaving the Kangs with a much smaller team during the game against Lakeside than at the beginning of the year.
“We were hanging by a thread at the end,” said Supple. “We don’t have the depth that other programs do. We were disappointed, but they worked hard.”
During the game against Lakeside, Supple said the team suffered even more injuries.
“We couldn’t have played another quarter even if we wanted to,” he said.
Even with the tough season, he said he hopes the seniors take away the tenants of hard work and sacrifice for the good of the team.
“I know they have a great respect and love for each other. The important thing was they got to play and work together and finding the joy in the work. They played awesome – they are great football players,” said Supple.
Despite not making the playoffs, several members of the team earned KingCo all league honors. Ben Pilska was named to the second team as a defensive tackle and honorable mention as offensive tackle. Jack Michels earned honorable mention for his work as a tight end and Mike Mathews earned honorable mention as an offensive tackle.
Juanita falls to Bishop Blanchet
Juanita ended it’s season last Friday, Nov. 4 with a loss to Bishop Blanchet. The Rebels lost 35-33 in the cross over game.
Blanchet earned the first touchdown of the night, when Sam Petschl made a 10-yard run to give the Braves a 7-0 lead. Before the quarter ended, the Rebels struck back, when Darrin Laufasa made a 24-yard run and Colton Blaisdell hit the mark on his field goal to tie the game 7-7.
The team’s traded points throughout most the game. In the second quarter the teams were nearly even with the Braves scoring 14 points, and Juanita earning 13. The Rebels scored twice, the first on a Travis Marshall run, followed by another 24-yard run by Marshall, only on the second the kick was blocked to give Blanchet the lead at halftime.
In the third quarter Blanchet extended the lead with seven unanswered points, this time on a 68-yard punt return by Petschl.
The Rebels got back on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter, when Trayon McNairy made a 31-yard run for the points. The extra points run failed, and the score was 28-26 for the Braves.
Blanchet scored once more to increase their team with Ray Siderius making a 48 yard kickoff return run for points, but Juanita’s McNairy followed it up with a 3-yard touchdown run. Despite his points, the Rebels couldn’t secure the win.
The team ended the season with a 4-6 secured.
