Bonney Lake and Spanaway Lake are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Bonney Lake Panthers will welcome the Spanaway Lake Sentinels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bonney Lake hasn't scored more than seven points for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Bonney Lake is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Yelm on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bonney Lake had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Yelm. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Spanaway Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 34-29 win over Olympia on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Sentinels as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Spanaway Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Best, who threw for 423 yards and five touchdowns. Malik Burns was Best's top target, picking up 124 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Spanaway Lake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeyden Wells and Xavier Martin. Wells also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Bonney Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Spanaway Lake, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Bonney Lake against Spanaway Lake when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. In that contest, Bonney Lake amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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