West Seattle Stays Perfect With 24-7 Win Over Lakeside

The West Seattle Wildcats remained unbeaten on the season with a 24 to 7 victory over the Lakeside Lions in a Week 6 showdown that helped solidify their position at the top of the Metro League’s Sound Division standings.

It didn’t take long for the Wildcats to strike. On their second offensive snap of the night, quarterback Desmond Parkinson found receiver LJ Moody for a 22-yard touchdown. The early score set the tone for West Seattle, which controlled the game from start to finish.

Lakeside tried to answer behind the hard running of Andrew Lane, who carried the offense throughout the night. But a false start penalty and a key third-down sack by West Seattle’s Coco Cicero forced the Lions to punt on their opening drive.

The Wildcats returned to work quickly. Parkinson again connected with Moody on short gains, and a 40-yard completion to Breck Estep set up another scoring chance. Though the drive stalled due to penalties and incomplete passes, West Seattle extended its lead to 10–0 with a 28-yard field goal late in the first quarter.

A turnover ended Lakeside’s next possession, as quarterback Connor Ward lost the ball on a third-down run. West Seattle’s Carlos Patino recovered, but the Lions’ defense held firm early in the second quarter to keep the Wildcats from capitalizing.

Lakeside moved the ball well midway through the second, with Lane breaking off a 16-yard run and Ward converting a key fourth down. But the drive fizzled out in the red zone, and West Seattle’s defense once again came up with a stop on fourth down.

The Wildcats added to their lead just before halftime. Parkinson orchestrated a clean two-minute drive, connecting with Miles Guidry, Estep, and Moody to move the offense down the field. Parkinson then found Moody again, this time for a 12-yard touchdown, pushing the lead to 17–0 at the break.

The Wildcats continued their efficient play to open the third quarter. Moody took a handoff 36 yards to set up another big play, and on the next snap, Parkinson launched a 34-yard touchdown pass to Estep, making it 24–0.

Lakeside responded with a few promising plays on their next drive, including completions to Cannon Dean and Eddie Rho. But another sack by Cicero and a blocked field goal attempt ended the threat. Parkinson continued to distribute the ball, hitting Grady Scheff on two long passes before a penalty halted the drive.

In the fourth quarter, Lane once again took center stage for Lakeside. He broke off a series of hard runs and eventually capped the Lions’ only scoring drive with a 4-yard touchdown. The extra point made it 24–7 with just over three minutes to play.

Moody responded with a 40-yard kickoff return, and West Seattle ran out the clock to seal the win.

Parkinson finished with 236 yards and three touchdown passes. Estep tallied 130 yards receiving on five catches, and Moody added five receptions for 65 yards and two scores. Lane carried the load for Lakeside with 147 rushing yards on 31 carries and the team’s lone touchdown.

West Seattle head coach Anthony Stordahl praised his team’s resilience and credited Lakeside’s physical play. While happy with the win, he said there’s still room to grow as the Wildcats chase a postseason berth.