Freshmen
CD Panthers 12
Benson Bruins 7
By Kevin Hightower
For a chance to play for the Grey Conference Championship the CD Panthers freshman team defeated the Benson Bruins 12-7.
CD’s defense set the tone early in the game. Tay’Marion Pines and teammate Lucas Blue dominated early on. Pines strip sack set the Panthers up for their first score of the day. Jandre “Problem” Castillo was the work horse for the Panthers offense. Castillo and teammate Dash Jones scored touchdowns for CD.
Despite the final score, the Bruins gave CD all they could handle. Benson linebackers Markell Newell and Alex Prince made play after play for the Bruins defense. The Bruins’ big Calvin Stricklin and Markus Apelu were beasts on the line and William Conroy, Jr., Eli Marshall, Cordell Jones and Maurice White were making key tackles every time a Panther would appear to find some daylight. In the 4th quarter, it appeared the Bruins had again stopped the Panthers in the red zone, but the defense received a holding call on 4th down, the Panthers received a fresh set of down and were able to score again, taking a 12-0 lead.
Benson quarterback Eli Marshall scored the lone touchdown for the Bruins on a 48-yard run late in the fourth quarter.
With the win, the Panthers earned their spot in the Conference Championship game where they’ll play the Rainier Ravens in a highly anticipated rematch of their regular season game.
Meegan Prince for also contributing to this report.
Rainier Ravens 34
Auburn Panthers 0
The Ravens’ J’Shaun Wilson and Gantell Mathews both scored two touchdowns on the day, while teammate Jaevion Frost also found his way to paydirt as the Ravens posted a shutout win over the Panthers.
Beacon Hill Cowboys 19
5 Star Cougars 18 (2 OT)
The Cowboys’ Demetrios Gordon, Jr. scored Beacon Hill’s first touchdown of the day to tie the game on a 40-yard run in the third quarter. The Cowboys’ defense was led by Zion Ulugalu with multiple touchdown saving tackles to keep the game tied at the end of regulation, as the game went into double overtime. Ulugalu scored on a 10-yard run for the Cowboys in the first overtime but the score remained tied at 12-12. In the final overtime, Beacon Hill’s Alonzo Coe scored from 5 yards out and Ulugalu posted the extra point to give the Cowboys a 19-12 lead. 5 Star scored what appeared to be a game tying touchdown, but the Cowboys’ Mario Williams caused a fumble on the extra point attempt to seal the deal for the Cowboys, 19 to 18.
Puget Sound Lancers 25
SWAC 0
The Lancers roll into the next round after an impressive win over SWAC.
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Upcoming Playoff Schedule
Saturday, November 4
Beacon Hill Cowboys
vs Puget Sound Lancers
Sunday, November 5
CD Panthers
vs Rainier Ravens
All Games Start at 9:00 a.m. at Renton Stadium
