The Enumclaw Hornets will head out to take on the Kent-Meridian Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Enumclaw will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
On Thursday, Enumclaw was fully in charge, breezing past Jefferson 65-7. With the Hornets ahead 37-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Kage Kuro
| 10/02/25 vs Jefferson | 85 |
| 09/18/25 vs Kentlake | 69 |
| 09/13/25 @ Beamer | 28 |
| 09/25/25 @ Federal Way | 23 |
| 09/04/25 vs Decatur | 15 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Enumclaw to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gavin Trachte, who threw for 155 yards and one TD, and also punched in one rushing score. 85 of Trachte's passing yards were hauled in by Kage Kuro, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Enumclaw was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 246 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Another reason for the win was Enumclaw's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kiannus Thompson-Alv was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Thompson-Alv is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Kent-Meridian fell victim to Federal Way and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Royals were not able to get on the board.
Enumclaw's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Kent-Meridian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Enumclaw against Kent-Meridian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 71-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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