Last weekend in the Metro League featured a mix of blowouts and tight finishes. Rainier Beach relied on explosive offense and a fierce pass rush to take down Seattle Prep. Chief Sealth rebounded with a shutout over Lakeside, while O’Dea, West Seattle, Lincoln, and Roosevelt all put together decisive performances. Here’s how each contest went down.

Vikings Edge Prep Behind Big Plays and Defensive Pressure

Rainier Beach (3‑1) and Seattle Prep (3‑2) battled before the Vikings pulled away. Early on, Prep moved the ball with short runs by Ezra Maul and passes from Leo Harnetiaux, but stalled near midfield and had to punt. Rainier Beach got momentum when King intercepted a pass, and quarterback Esquire Williams connected on a 21‑yard strike to Marques Illi‑Meneese. A later 53‑yard touchdown pass to Illi‑Meneese before halftime broke the game open, giving the Vikings a 6–0 lead.

In the second half, Rainier Beach struck quickly. Williams completed a 30‑yard pass to Sirjewel Glover. Then Williams hit Davontae Redding on a 90‑yard touchdown pass that pushed the lead to 18–0. Prep responded in the fourth with a Chandler 11‑yard run, but King answered with a 59‑yard scoring run and a two‑point conversion. Williams later found Jackson on a 60‑yard touchdown, and Watkins’ two‑point run made it 34–6. Prep added a pair of late scores, but a final sack by David Shaw ended their comeback. Williams finished 16‑for‑16, 365 yards, four TDs; King added 88 rushing yards, a sack, and an interception. Illi‑Meneese had 96 receiving yards and a score.

Chief Sealth Halts Lakeside in 28–0 Win

Chief Sealth responded strongly with a dominant 28‑0 victory over Lakeside. They struck early, with Jesse Gilmore II powering in a 13‑yard touchdown run. Then Marshawn Tovia-Ford broke free for a 61‑yard score, followed by Filitaula‘s 75‑yard touchdown pass to Marquis Tovia. In the second half, Tovia-Ford intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards for a pick-six, while Cappiello added another interception. Sealth’s defense smothered Lakeside all night, and their offense delivered efficient bursts to control the game.

O’Dea Continues Roll, Shuts Out Blanchet 45–0

The Fighting Irish kept their Metro League momentum going with a convincing 45‑0 blanking of Bishop Blanchet. They showed balance and depth—Uriah Stringfield opened with a 50‑yard touchdown run, Ray Clark III added a 53‑yard scoring rush, and Peyton Egan also found the end zone. On defense, O’Dea stifled the Bears, holding them to just 76 yards of total offense and forcing multiple turnovers. The win reinforced their status as a Metro frontrunner.

West Seattle Overwhelms Franklin, 41–6

West Seattle rolled past Franklin behind a sharp passing game and solid defense. Quarterback Desmond Parkinson completed 11 of 14 for 250 yards and four touchdowns. Jesse Hansen-Wilson rushed for 73 yards and also contributed 67 receiving yards. Grady Sheff caught two long passes for 86 yards and a score, while LJ Moody added 70 yards and two touchdowns. Ford Fitterer led the defense with six tackles (including two for loss). Franklin got a lone touchdown from Deurian McNeil (121 all-purpose yards), but couldn’t keep pace.

Lincoln Earns Shutout Over Nathan Hale, 20–0

Lincoln picked up a clean 20–0 Metro League win over Nathan Hale. The Tigers controlled both sides of the line, shutting down Hale’s offense and steadily building their lead. The defense never allowed a red zone threat, and the offense capitalized on key opportunities. The shutout solidifies Lincoln’s presence in league play moving forward.

Roosevelt Blanks Garfield 42–0 in Statement Win

In perhaps the weekend’s most dominant showing, Roosevelt turned a close first quarter into a rout. Lleyton Cross opened the scoring with an 88‑yard kickoff return, then backed it up with multiple receiving touchdowns. Quarterback Rece Shewey completed 15 of 27 for 381 yards and five scores, adding 64 rushing yards. Cross accounted for 291 total yards—105 on two rushes and 186 receiving—and four touchdowns. Defensively, Isaac Washington and Brooks Shewey tallied interceptions, while Aban Mohammed, Ben Baker, and Nick Archer pressured Garfield’s backfield. Garfield showed glimpses—Jason McIntosh ran for 72 yards, Gabe Burns added 63, and Porter Rohde tallied three interceptions—but they couldn’t sustain drives against a relentless Roosevelt defense.