Football Recap: Renton Red Hawks vs. Mercer Island Islanders
Renton fell victim to Mercer Island and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Mercer Island Islanders on the road and fell 70-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Red Hawks were not able to get on the board.
A big part of Mercer Island's victory came down to the chemistry between Youngmin Lee and his top target Elan Gotel. Lee threw for 261 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Gotel picked up 206 receiving yards and five touchdowns. With that strong performance, Gotel is now averaging an impressive 101.2 receiving yards per game. Parker Blosch was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Renton's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mercer Island, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Renton will host Hazen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mercer Island, they will head out to challenge Inglemoor at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercer Island is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.7 points per game this season.
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