Washington High School Football - Newport - Bellevue held off by Mercer Island
October 20, 2023: Bellevue, WA 98006 In Friday's league game, the Mercer Island Islanders (Mercer Island, WA) football team tipped the host Newport - Bellevue Knights (Bellevue, WA), by a final score of 27-21.
The Islanders (6-2) will now prepare for their game against Juanita (Kirkland, WA). The Ravens come into the 3A KingCo game with a 6-2 record. In their last game, Juanita got by Lake Washington (Kirkland, WA), 31-0, in a league game.
The Knights now hold a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they host Inglemoor for a non-league game on Friday, October 27. Newport - Bellevue will battle a Vikings team coming off a 35-0 non-league loss to Arlington (Arlington, WA). The Vikings record now stands at 3-4.