Kennedy Catholic’s football Lancers scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Tahoma 45–24 on Friday night, Oct. 23, turning a seven-point lead into a decisive road victory for the Burien school.
The matchup was a conference away game in Maple Valley.
The Lancers entered the final quarter ahead 31–24 after Tahoma narrowed the gap in the third. Kennedy Catholic then held the Bears scoreless over the final period while matching its highest scoring quarter of the night.
Kennedy Catholic scored in every quarter, building a lead of 21–10 by halftime. Tahoma’s strongest period came in the third, when the Bears outscored the Lancers 14–10 to trim an 11-point halftime deficit down to seven.
Kennedy Catholic answered with its largest scoring advantage of any quarter, finishing with 24 second-half points to Tahoma’s 14.
Scoring Recap
- 1st quarter: Kennedy Catholic scored seven points and Tahoma scored three, giving the Lancers a four-point lead.
- 2nd quarter: The Lancers outscored the Bears 14–7, extending their advantage to 21–10 at halftime.
- 3rd quarter: Tahoma scored 14 points, its most productive quarter, while Kennedy Catholic added 10. The Bears cut the deficit to 31–24.
- 4th quarter: Kennedy Catholic scored all 14 points in the period, shutting out Tahoma to secure the 45–24 victory.
The Lancers will close out the regular season against Kentridge on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Highline Memorial Stadium.
Photos
Click arrows or swipe images to view slideshow of photos by Lainey Poelzer of Clover Laine Photography:
| DATE/TIME | OPPONENT | TYPE | LOCATION | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Sept. 5 1 p.m. | Bellevue HS | Nonconference | Highline Memorial Stadium | L: 14-10 |
| Thu., Sept. 10 7 p.m. | Mount Tahoma HS | Nonconference | Mount Tahoma High School | W: 33-0 |
| Sat., Sept. 19 1 p.m. | Stadium HS | Conference | Highline Memorial Stadium | W: 42-10 |
| Sat., Sept. 26 1 p.m. | Kentwood HS | Conference | Highline Memorial Stadium | W: 34-7 |
| Sat., Oct. 3 12 p.m. | Auburn HS | Conference | Highline Memorial Stadium | W: 48-0 |
| Fri., Oct. 9 7 p.m. | Mount Rainier HS | Conference | Highline Memorial Stadium | W: 48-0 |
| Fri., Oct. 16 7 p.m. | Auburn Riverside HS | Conference | Auburn Memorial Stadium | W: 61–14 |
| Fri., Oct. 23 7 p.m. | Tahoma HS | Conference | Maple View Middle School | W: 45-24 |
| Sat., Oct. 31 1 p.m. | Kentridge HS | Conference | Highline Memorial Stadium | TBD |
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