Sumner opens with win over EHS | Football

South Puget Sound League football began Friday for the Sumner Spartans and Enumclaw Hornets. Sumner hosted the Hornets and won big, 35-7. The Spartans started the game off strong, scoring 14 points in the first quarter.

South Puget Sound League football began Friday for the Sumner Spartans and Enumclaw Hornets.

Sumner hosted the Hornets and won big, 35-7.

The Spartans started the game off strong, scoring 14 points in the first quarter.

The first score of the game came with 4:35 remaining in the first off a pass from sophomore quarterback Luke Ross to sophomore wide receiver Tre Weed for 30 yards.

Three minutes later, Sumner added seven to its lead with a 51 yard run by senior running back Josh Riley.

Another Ross to Weed touchdown pass for 27 yards came later in the second quarter.

Adding to the lead, Sumner entered halftime up 21-0 over the Hornets.

Two more scores came in the third quarter for the Spartans.

Both were rushing touchdowns by junior running back Connor Wedington.

His first score of the night was from 10 yards out and the second was a 34-yard gain.

After three quarters, Sumner’s lead increased to 35-0.

The Hornets got on the board during the fourth quarter.

The undefeated, 3-0 Spartans will host the Auburn Mountainview Lions at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.

Enumclaw is 1-2 on the season and will host the Bonney Lake Panthers, also 1-2, at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.