Peewees
CD Panthers 25, SWAC 0
The defending champions are back for business. The Panthers’ Omarrion Dean ran for two early touchdowns, while teammates Joey Thomas, Jr. and Nick Credit also scored for the Panthers. The Panthers’ stingy defense was able to shut down SWAC’s rushing attack.
Renton Rangers 45, Beacon Hill 30
The Lil’ Rangers remained undefeated with a thrilling playoff performance against Beacon Hill. Renton’s Raylen Witherspoon stole the show as he rushed for over 200 yards and a career best six touchdowns. Witherspoons’ running mate, Jordan Noel scored on a 65-yard touchdown run of his own. Defensively, the Rangers gave up the most points they had given up all year, but the held strong when they needed. Niko had two sack and five tackles for the Rangers, while the Meneese brothers combined for 11 tackles. Marcus Meneese had a 30-yard interception return and Micah Golden had 5 tackles on the day. The win sets up a rematch of the last two champions.
89ers
Beacon Hill Cowboys 14, CD Panthers 0
Beacon Hill’s Jason “Lil Speedy” Finley, Jr. scored on two runs over 35 yards to help lift the Cowboys to a shutout win over CD, and claim their spot in the title game against Pac Highway.
Pac Highway Chargers 27, SWAC 7
It was the Isendre “Papa” Ahfua show again, as the big man from the Highway scored on runs of 60 and 42 yards, respectively. The Chargers will now put their undefeated record on the line as they clash with Beacon Hill in the championship game.
Juniors
CD Panthers 13, Renton Rangers 12 (OT)
The “Rain Game” battle went into overtime as the Panthers’ Leland Ward scored on a 12-yard run. The Rangers controlled the ball in overtime, but the Panthers came up with a big stop on 4th down, as they tackled the running back for a loss. CD now sets their sights on trying to knock off the undefeated and nationally ranked Beacon Hill Cowboys in the championship game.
Beacon Hill Cowboys 39, SWAC 22
Swac’s Peter Laumea scored two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as Beacon Hills Marcus McCants, who had a few 50+ runs and made his way to the endzone, was the star of the day. The nationally ranked Cowboys look to win back-to-back championships as they take on the CD Panthers in the championship game.
Seniors
SWAC 40, Brave Pride 7
Bishop “Mr. SWAC” Jackson does it again with a kickoff return of 70+ yards. SWAC’s defense kept the Pride off-balanced holding them to just 7 points. Head Coach Jason Pool and staff are gearing up for a rematch with Renton.
Renton Rangers 39, Pac Highway Chargers 0
The Rangers put together a complete game, both offensively and defensively, for the 2nd consecutive week. The offense looked explosive and dominated the Chargers on the ground. The Rangers were led by running back Avery Morrow, who scored the Rangers first three touchdowns. The Rangers’ Terrence Meneese had two rushing touchdowns, and several explosive runs throughout the night. Ivan Porter also scored a rushing touchdown for the Rangers. Defensively, the Rangers dominated all phases of the game — forcing fumbles, keeping the Chargers out the red zone and pitched a shut out. The Rangers are heading into next weeks championship game with a lot of momentum and they appear to be clicking on all cylinders as they head into this years championship game.
Championship Game Schedule:
Sunday, November 8, 2015
French Field – Kent
Seniors: Renton Rangers vs SWAC Cougars, 9:00 a.m.
Juniors: Beacon Hill Cowboys vs CD Panthers, 11:00 a.m.
Peewees: Renton Rangers vs CD Panthers, 1:00 p.m.
89ers: Pac Highway Chargers vs Beacon Hill Cowboys, 3:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 for adults, $1 for kids (5 & under are free).
Little league football action photos from the season and playoffs are available at flixandpixnw.com
