King’s running back Spencer Clark scored four touchdowns, three rushing and one on a punt return, to lead the Knights to a 33-19 win over Lakewood at Woolsey Stadium Sept. 22.
King’s improved to 1-1 in Cascade Conference play and 2-2 overall with the victory after a pair of tough losses to Friday Harbor — ranked second in statewide polls in Class 1A — and a good Sultan team.
“It was a win we needed, that’s for sure,” King’s head coach Jim Shapiro said.
The Knights did not turn the ball over against Lakewood, a sharp contrast to their two losses. Last week, the Knights lost five fumbles against Sultan.
“You look at the first two games and for the most part, we beat ourselves,” Shapiro said. “Against Lakewood we didn’t beat ourselves.”
The Knights took a 19-0 lead in the first half on a 7-yard rushing touchdown by Clark, 63-yard punt return for a touchdown by Clark and two John Park field goals.
On the punt return, Clark caught the ball in traffic and made some good moves to find his way to the end zone, Shapiro said.
Clark, who rushed for 86 yards, added touchdown runs of 5 and 12 yards in the second half to put the Knights up 33-7 with a pair of extra points by Park.
“The game plan was to establish the run and set up the pass,” Shapiro said. “We did that well.”
King’s quarterback Greg Uhrich completed only 5 of 15 passes for 98 yards but threw the ball well, as several passes that should have been caught were dropped, Shapiro said.
On defense, the Knights stuffed the run.
King’s penetrated the Lakewood offensive line and the Cougars ended up with negative 31 yards rushing in the first quarter.
Lakewood scored all three of its touchdowns through the air. Cougar quarterback Jay Wettlauffer was 11 of 24 for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
King’s faces South Whidbey (1-1 Cascade Conference, 2-2 overall) at 7 p.m. tonight (Friday, Sept. 29 at Woolsey Stadium.)
“Whidbey is much improved,” Shapiro said. “The Cascade (Conference) across the board is up.”
Clark, who broke his right wrist while playing in a game against King’s alumni this past summer, no longer is wearing a cast on his right hand. He’ll wear a pad to protect the wrist for a couple more weeks, Shapiro said.
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