That was quite a Thursday night of high school football. Top-ranked Skyline stumbled, Federal Way’s Trenton Pinson set the SPSL single game record for touchdowns and the Narrows League solidified its postseason participants.
In a meeting of the top two ranked teams in Class 4A, No. 2 Bothell upended No. 1 Skyline, 25-20. The Cougars scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1 minute, 4 seconds left. The win gives Bothell KingCo’s No. 1 seed and the Spartans get the league’s No. 2 seed.
In SPSL North action, Trenton Pinson broke the league’s single-game touchdown record, scoring seven times in Federal Way’s 69-21 victory over Jefferson. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior scored on runs of 56, 1, 15, 9, 8, 5 and 4 yards, bringing his season total to 20 touchdowns. Pinson scored all of his touchdowns in the first half, as the Eagles led 42-0 at the end of the first quarter and 63-7 at halftime. He carried 13 times for 177 yards.
Pinson broke the previous record of five touchdowns in a game, which was held by 24 players.
In another SPSL North game, Kentridge beat Kent-Meridian 27-3. The Chargers and Federal Way have secured postseason berths, but they won’t know their opponent until Friday’s Kentwood-Kentlake game is final. If the Conks win, they’re No. 2, Kentridge is No. 3 and Federal Way is No. 4. If the Falcons win, Kentridge is No. 2, Federal Way is No. 3 and Kentwood is No. 4.
Auburn, of course, is the SPSL North No. 1 seed.
In the Narrows League, South Kitsap wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 54-20 win over Mount Tahoma. Next week, the Wolves will host the No. 2 seed from the Greater St. Helens League. If both teams win next week, South Kitsap will host Skyline in the first round of the state playoffs.
Olympia ended Foss’ postseason hopes with a 17-7 win over the Falcons and Central Kitsap topped Wilson 37-20. The Bears receive the league’s No. 2 seed, while the Cougars and Rams are the three and four seeds. Gig Harbor thumped Shelton 49-6 and claimed the No. 4 seed. The Tides will host the No. 4 team from the SPSL North on Tuesday and the winner will move on to play at the GSHL champion.
No more projections, we can start filling in the Week 10 games for Class 4A with permanent ink. These games are listed how the teams are placed on the state bracket. For instance, if Marysville-Pilchuck and Auburn each win in Week 10, M-P will play at Auburn in the first round of the state playoffs. Here’s what we know heading into the final Friday of the regular season:
Game 1: SPSL South No. 4 Graham-Kapowsin at WesCo North No. 1 Marysville-Pilchuck
Game 2: WesCo South No. 3 at SPSL North No. 1 Auburn
Game 3: WesCo North No. 2 at SPSL South No. 2 Bethel
Game 4: SPSL North No. 4/Narrows No. 5 Gig Harbor at GSHL No. 1
Game 5: CBBN No. 5 at CBBN No. 1
Game 6: CBBN No. 4 at GSL No. 1 Mead
Game 7: GSL No. 3 at CBBN No. 2
Game 8: CBBN No. 3 at GSL No. 2
Game 9: SPSL North No. 3 at KingCo No. 2 Skyline
Game 10: GSHL No. 2 at Narrows No. 1 South Kitsap
Game 11: Narrows No. 3 Central Kitsap at WesCo South No. 2
Game 12: Narrows No. 4 Wilson at SPSL South No. 1 Curtis
Game 13: KingCo No. 3 at SPSL North No. 2
Game 14: KingCo No. 4 at WesCo South No. 1 Jackson
Game 15: SPSL South No. 3 Rogers at Narrows No. 2 Olympia
Game 16: WesCo North No. 3 at KingCo No. 1 Bothell
CLASS 3A
Game 1: Metro No. 4 at NWC No. 1 Ferndale
Game 2: Metro No. 5 at Seamount No. 1
Game 3: KingCo No. 2 at GSHL No. 2
Game 4: SPSL No. 4 at Metro No. 1
Game 5: OWL No. 3 at Metro No. 3
Game 6: WesCo No. 3 Everett/NWC No. 2 Sedro-Wolley at SPSL No. 1 Lakes
Game 7: CBBN No. 2 at GSL No. 1 Mount Spokane
Game 8: GSL No. 2 Spokane East Valley at CBBN No. 1
Game 9: KingCo No. 3 at Seamount No. 2
Game 10: Metro No. 6 at KingCo No. 1
Game 11: WesCo No. 2 Glacier Peak at SPSL No. 2 Peninsula
Game 12: Seamount No. 3 at OWL No. 1
Game 13: GSHL No. 3 at Metro No. 2
Game 14: Seamount No. 4 at WesCo No. 1 Meadowdale
Game 15: SPSL No. 3 at OWL No. 2
Game 16: OWL No. 4 Olympic at GSHL No. 1
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