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Royal captures second straight state championship

CONNOR VANDERWEYST | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 1 month AGO
by CONNOR VANDERWEYST
Staff Writer | December 5, 2016 12:00 AM

TACOMA — Kaden Jenks totaled 246 passing yards and 146 rushing yards, leading top-ranked Royal to its second straight undefeated season and Class 1A state championship 25-10 over Connell.

It was the seventh state championship and the first time the Knights had repeated since the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

Saturday morning's match-up was between a pair of South Central Athletic Conference East rivals that played earlier in the regular season.

The Eagles were upset-minded early, taking a 7-0 lead after Brian Hawkins found Steven Kroontje for a 31-yard touchdown pass with 8:36 to play in the first quarter. However, Royal answered less than a minute later when Jenks hit Juan Niebla for a 62-yard yard touchdown.

Both teams exchanged field goals and sat tied 10-10 at halftime.

Royal scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns — a 22-yard reception by Corbin Christensen and a 1-yard run by Jenks. The latter score was set up by a 44-yard completion to CJ Quintero up the sideline.

Neah Bay 64, Odessa-Harrington 34


TACOMA — Odessa-Harrington's undefeated season came to an end in the Class 1B state championship.

Up against perennial power Neah Boy, the Titans lost 64-34. The Red Devils won their third state championship in four seasons.

Neah Bay's Cameron Buzzell totaled four touchdowns, helping Neah Bay take a 34-14 lead at halftime.

Colton Hunt led the Titans with 154 passing yards and three total touchdowns.


Napavine 34, Liberty (Spangle) 16

TACOMA — After finishing second the past two seasons, Napavine won its elusive state championship 35-16 over Liberty of Spangle.

Wyatt Stanley rushed for two touchdowns and the Tigers pulled away with a 20-6 second half.


Archbishop Murphy 56, Liberty (Issaquah) 14

TACOMA — Archbishop Murphy completed its dominant — if not controversial season — with a state championship 56-14 against Liberty of Issaquah.

The Wildcats led 35-7 at halftime, which included two touchdown runs by Collin Montez. Connor Johnson hit big play after big play, finishing with 356 passing yards on just 10 completions.

Reily Larson ran for a touchdown and Alex Olague caught a touchdown for Liberty.


Kamiakin 14, O'Dea 7

TACOMA — Kamiakin outlasted O'Dea 14-7 in overtime for the school's first state championship.

After a scoreless first half, O'Dea took a 7-0 lead after a 20-yard run by Jaymn Patu. Kamiakin tied the game late in the fourth quarter on a 53-yard pass from Zach Borisch to Darreon Moore.

Borisch scored the game-winning touchdown from 15 yards out in overtime.


Camas 24, Richland 14

TACOMA — Camas quarterback Jack Colletto passed for a touchdown and ran for a touchdown, leading the Papermakers to a Class 4A state championship against Richland 24-14.

A fumble recovery in the end zone by Parker McCary pulled the Bombers ahead 14-10 in the third quarter before the Papermakers answered with two touchdowns — a 38-yard run by Will Schultz and a 34-yard run by Colletto.

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