SHORELINE – On a wet, slippery field, the King’s football team pulled out a huge win, prevailing 21-6 over Nooksack Valley in a Class 1A District 1 preliminary round game at Woolsey Stadium.
The Knights continue in the 1A playoffs on Tuesday when they play Cascade Christian at Shoreline Stadium.
The game came down to who could hold on to the ball without letting it slip away.
“The real story of the game was turnovers,” King’s coach Jim Shapiro said.
Nooksack Valley fumbled the ball eight times and lost possession on half of them. On the other side of the ball, King’s (4-6 overall) fumbled three times, but only lost the ball once.
The wet conditions also led the Knights to rely more on their running game. Spencer Clark had 22 carries for 178 yards and all three King’s touchdowns. The Knight’s had two pass attempts in the entire game.
Shapiro also praised the defense for a spectacular “team effort.” Jake Lyon (8 tackles) and John Foote (6 tackles) led the King’s defense that limited Nooksack Valley (5-5) to six points. Nooksack Valley’s lone touchdown came on a 90-yard kickoff return by Nathan Gelwicks.
At Woolsey Stadium
Nooksack Valley0060-6
King’s70140-21
King’s-Clark 8 run (Park kick)
King’s-Clark 60 run (Park kick)
King’s-Clark 5 run (Park kick)
Nooksack Valley-Gelwicks 90 yd kickoff return (kick failed)
Records-Nooksack Valley 5-5 overall. King’s 4-6.
Friday Harbor 12, Coupeville 7: At Coupeville, Tyler Hart had a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown, and then scored what would be the game-winning touchdown on a 15-yard run for Friday Harbor who won the non-conference preliminary game, and secured the Class 1A District 1 No. 2 seed. Friday Harbor visits Orting on Tuesday.
At Coupeville H.S.
Friday Harbor0660-12
Coupeville0700-7
Friday Harbor-Hart 65 punt return (kick failed)
Coupeville-Hughes 8 run (Evans kick)
Friday Harbor-Hart 15 run (run failed)
Records-Friday Harbor 8-1 overall. Coupeville 4-6.
Boys soccer
Mount Vernon Christian 4, North Sound Christian 0: At Mount Vernon, James Collins recorded a hat trick as the Hurricanes picked up a Northwest 1A/2B district win. Normand Andrew recorded the shutout for MVC.
At Mount Vernon Christian H.S.
Goals-Mount Vernon Christian: VanderKooy, Collins 3. Assists-Mount Vernon Christian: VanderKooy 2, Crandall, deVries. Goalkeepers-Mount Vernon Christian: Andrew. North Sound Christian: Douchet. Records-North Sound Christian 11-4 overall. Mount Vernon Christian 14-1-1.
Volleyball
North Sound Christian 3, Master’s Touch 0: At Mountlake Terrace, North Sound Christian (11-6 overall) advanced in the Class 1B Northwest Bi-District tournament defeating Master’s Touch 25-17, 25-20, 25-15. Elyse Bunger had 12 kills and Marina Hanna added 21 assists for North Sound Christian who move on to play the North Olympic league’s number one seed next. Master’s Touch (6-9) is still alive in the tournament.
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