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    Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009

    Meadowdale builds early lead en route to 45-20 win

    EDMONDS — Meadowdale rolled to a 24-0 halftime lead and then traded touchdowns with Renton through the second half on the way to a 45-20 3A Quad-district football victory Saturday night at Edmonds District Stadium.

    Against Renton, which represents the Seamount League, unbeaten Meadowdale dominated in the first half with its offense, defense and special teams.

    Offensively, the Mavericks scored on four of their first five possessions and moved the ball effectively in the opening two periods. The defense chipped in with three turnovers while keeping Renton off the scoreboard. And placekicker Sam Werner did his part for the special teams with a 47-yard field goal that would have been good from beyond 50.

    Playing with a big lead in the second half, Meadowdale was sometimes careless on defense, allowing the visiting Indians several long offensive gains. But the final outcome was never in doubt, as the Mavericks prevailed for their 10th victory without a loss this season.

    “We played good, especially in the first half,” said Meadowdale head coach Mark Stewart. “We were able to move the ball down the field and score.

    “There are always some things we can improve on and we had a couple of guys go out (with injuries),” he went on, “but I think they’ll be better by next week. But for the most part, we were able to get the ball in the end zone and score. We ran the ball well and we were also able to throw it.”

    Renton’s three second-half touchdowns were a concern, Stewart said, but credit should probably go to Indians.

    “These teams in the playoffs are pretty good, so they’re not just going to lay down for you,” he said. “And they’ve got some pretty good-sized kids and some good athletes, and they kind of got some things going.”

    Saturday’s start was an improvement from last week, when the Mavericks were sluggish for most of the first three quarters against Everett and trailed 14-0 before rallying for a 17-14 victory in the closing seconds.

    “It’s a step forward from last week,” Stewart agreed. “Now, we’re in the first round of the playoffs, and we just have to keep moving forward and keep getting better.”

    Meadowdale had several heroes, but no one did more than senior quarterback Danny McDonald, who competed 17 of 24 passing attempts for 237 yards and four touchdowns. He also carried 10 times for 64 yards — and he lost 15 yards of rushing on one play due to a poor center snap.

    Wide receiver Connor Hamlett had touchdown catches of 21 and 17 yards, and on the first he used his 6-foot-7 frame to go high into the air and tip the ball to himself over the undersized defensive back.

    Running back Naji Moore-Taylor picked up 144 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. And Meadowdale’s offensive line opened nice holes for the running backs while giving McDonald time to spot his receivers.

    Meadowdale will host another game at Edmonds District Stadium next weekend, facing Columbia River. The game time and day has yet to be announced.

    Stewart was momentarily a participant in the game when he was involved in a sideline collision late in the third quarter. Moore-Taylor carried for a 10-yard gain to the Meadowdale sideline, and a Renton player gave him a shove — Moore-Taylor was already out of bounds, so the play drew a personal foul penalty — that sent the Mavericks’ ball-carrier barreling into his coach.

    The collision sent Stewart, a former University of Washington All-America linebacker and later an NFL player, tumbling to the ground.

    “That was a pretty good hit,”’ he said later with a smile. “I’m happy I got up. I don’t feel it now, but I’ll probably feel it in the morning.”

    At Edmonds Stadium

    Renton 0 0 6 14 — 20

    Meadowdale 14 10 0 21 — 45

    Meadowdale—Moore-Taylor 11 run (Werner kick)

    Meadowdale—Werner 46 pass from McDonald (Werner kick)

    Meadowdale—Werner 47 field goal

    Meadowdale—Hamlett 21 pass from McDonald (Werner kick)

    Renton—Dickson 3 run (pass failed)

    Meadowdale—Thomas 9 pass from McDonald (Werner kick)

    Renton—Bennett 16 run (Dickson run)

    Meadowdale—Hamlett 17 pass from McDonald (Werner kick)

    Meadowdale—Ball 7 run (Smith-Erickson kick)

    Renton—Curry 14 pass from Dickson (run failed)

    Records—Renton 6-4 overall. Mountlake Terrace 10-0.

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