7. Bellevue (Wash.) 39, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) 20 in 2004
JR Hasty celebrates after Bellevue's win over De La Salle, ending the Spartans' 151-game win streak.
Photo by Richard Rector
Bellevue's three-touchdown win over De La Salle in the first game of the 2004 season wouldn't necessarily fall into the category of great games if not for the magnitude of the win for the Wolverines. De La Salle, which had often traveled to take on big-time opponents such as Long Beach Poly, Mission Viejo and Saint Louis, made the trip to Washington with a 151-game win streak - easily the longest win streak in high school football history and possibly one of the greatest records in prep sports.
But the Spartans were simply no match for the homestanding Wolverines, who never had to punt and never had to attempt a pass in the win. Bellevue scored on its first seven possessions and did not allow a point to the Spartans in the second half.
J.R. Hasty led the attack for Bellevue, rushing 30 times for 271 yards with scoring runs of 2, 9, 1 and 74 yards.
The loss was another jolt to the Spartans, who had suffered several leading up to the season. Longtime coach Bob Ladouceur suffered a heart attack following the 2003 season and former DLS standout Terrance Kelly had been gunned down in Richmond just one month prior to the Bellevue contest. Additionally, De La Salle returned just three starters and no major recruits from the 2003 team.
Bellevue certainly earned the win, however, as it went on to capture the Washington 3A state title in 2004 to complete a run of four straight state championships. Since 2001, the Wolverines have won nine crowns, including four in a row since 2008.
De La Salle has also rebounded nicely since the loss to Bellevue. Although the Spartans went 2-3-2 to start the 2004 season, they finished with six straight wins and a North Coast Section title. Since 2004, the Spartans are 89-8 with three state championships.
