Prep football preview: Lynnwood Royals

Published 10:48 am Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Coach: Keauntea Bankhead (2nd season)

2013 record: 1-8

Key returners: Joseph McKay, Sr., OL/DL; Andrew Katzenberger, Sr., RB/LB; Richard Troung, Sr., WR/DB; Alton Hammon, Soph., QB/RB/S/LB; Justin Cachopo, Sr., QB.

Word from the coach: “These kids have put in a lot of hard work. I truly believe we have what it takes to compete in this league. We know week to week will be tough, but we are ready for that challenge. Nothing easy is worth having. So we are ready to work for what this season has to offer us. Making the playoffs is our goal.”

2014 SCHEDULE

Sept. 5 Stanwood, 8 p.m.

Sept. 12 Shorecrest, 5 p.m.

Sept. 19 at Glacier Peak, 7 p.m.

Sept. 26 Interlake, 5 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Ed-Woodway, 5 p.m.

Oct. 10 Meadowdale, 8 p.m.

Oct. 17 at M. Terrace, 5 p.m.

Oct. 24 Shorewood, 8 p.m.

Oct. 31 Wesco Seeding, TBD