Football Recap: South Kitsap Wolves vs. Central Kitsap Cougars
South Kitsap put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over the Central Kitsap Cougars. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered a 46-20 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Thomas Frei had a dynamite game for South Kitsap, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 38 yards. The dominant performance gave Frei a new career-high in rushing yards. Brycen Clay was another key player, rushing for 139 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: South Kitsap was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
South Kitsap's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Boden Harvey and Josha Traslavina.
South Kitsap's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central Kitsap, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Kitsap will welcome Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Kitsap knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Sumner likes a good challenge. As for Central Kitsap, they will take on Mount Tahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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