You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Graham-Kapowsin on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Bonney Lake Panthers out of the water with a 61-34 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 21-point advantage.
Graham-Kapowsin found their leader in sophomore AJ Tuivaiave, who threw for 409 yards and eight touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. Those eight passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Tuivaiave. Jayce Halasz did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 84 receiving yards.
Graham-Kapowsin's run defense was locked in: Bonney Lake could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. While two picked up at least eight total tackles, Derick Manibusan stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Graham-Kapowsin's defensive line didn't let Aidan Samson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Bonney Lake's side was Manibusan, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Eagles
| 09/25/25 @ Bonney Lake | 61-34 |
| 09/18/25 vs Emerald Ridge | 14-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Skyview | 31-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs O'Dea | 40-38 |
The victory keeps Graham-Kapowsin at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.5 points this season. As for Bonney Lake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Graham-Kapowsin is set to face off against their familiar foe Yelm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bonney Lake will challenge rival Olympia at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd.
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