KINGSTON — A matchup of two of the Olympic League’s top football playoff contenders turned rather one-sided as Sequim smashed Kingston 56-29 on Thursday night.
After giving up a touchdown on Kingston’s second possession of the game, the Wolves responded with six unanswered scores on their way to a blowout win.
The victory put Sequim (4-0 in league, 5-1 overall) all alone atop the Olympic League standings . . . at least for 24 hours.
Unbeaten archrival Port Angeles (3-0, 5-0) hosts North Mason (2-1, 3-2) tonight in another Olympic League tilt.
“It’s a big win,” said Sequim coach Erik Wiker, whose team is now 29-0 in October games.
“I think they’re one of the better teams in the league.
“I don’t know who’s better out of them, North Mason and PA, but I think they are definitely a top-tier team.”
If so, the Buccaneers (2-2. 3-3) did little to show it against a Sequim team that was firing on all cylinders.
Wolves quarterback Drew Rickerson completed 16 of 30 passes for 188 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Running back Isaac Yamamoto ran for 83 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries and had three receptions for 13 yards and a score.
Wide receiver Tyler Forshaw added six grabs for 92 yards and one TD.
Sequim’s defense and special teams accounted for another four other scores, including an 88-yard kickoff return from Forshaw that immediately answered Kingston’s initial touchdown.
Following a Bucs turnover, Rickerson hooked up with Chase Bigger on a 26-yard touchdown pass to help give Sequim a 14-7 lead.
Rickerson then hit Forshaw for a 45-yard scoring strike on the Wolves’ next offensive play for a 21-7 edge.
Joey Hall returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown on the following possession, and the Wolves rout was on.
Sequim held Kingston running back Lou Hecker to 65 yards on 21 carries.
Buccaneer quarterback Sam Byers completed 12 of 23 passes for 215 yards, Both of his interceptions, however, were returned for touchdowns.
Sequim hosts winless Olympic next Friday night for its homecoming game.
Sequim 56, Kingston 28
Sequim 14 28 0 14– 56
Kingston 7 7 0 14– 28
First Quarter
K–Gorman 69 pass from Byers (Stone kick)
S–Forshaw 88 kickoff return (run fail)
S–Bigger 26 pass from Rickerson (Catelli pass from Rickerson)
Second Quarter
S–Forshaw 45 pass from Rickerson (Koonz kick)
S–Hall 30 interception return (Koonz kick)
S–Yamamoto 22 run (Koonz kick)
S–Catelli fumble recovery in end zone (Koonz kick)
K–Marinan 44 pass from Byers (Stone kick)
Fourth Quarter
S–Yamamoto 16 pass from Rickerson (Koonz kick)
K–Marinan 19 pass from Byers (Stone kick)
S–Yamamoto 23 interception return (Koonz kick)
K–Byers 1 run (Stone kick)
Individual Stats
Rushing– S: Yamamoto 14-83, Catelli 4-6, Rickerson 4-4. K: Hecker 21-65, Goller 3-25, Byers 10-2.
Passing–S: Rickerson 16-30-1, 188. K: Byers 12-23-2, 215.
Receiving–S: Catelli 3-26, Ramirez 2-15, Hall 4-69, Forshaw 6-92, Bigger 1-26, Yamamoto 3-13. K: Klopp 3-32, Gorman 1-59, Hecker 1-(minus 6), Marinan 3-70, Lujan 2-42, Reece 2-18.