BLHS FOOTBAL:Panthers rout Foss

Published 2:49 pm Monday, September 20, 2010

The panther is known to be one of the most frightening big cats in the jungle because of the quickness and stealth with which it dispatches its prey.

Those traits were evident Friday night when Bonney Lake High hosted the Narrows League’s Class 3A Foss at Sunset Chev Stadium. The Panthers dominated every phase of the contest as they shredded Foss 48-7, despite most starters sitting out the second half.

Bonney Lake’s receivers repeatedly beat Foss defenders like a drum and sophomore Panther quarterback Chris Brown connected for five scoring aerials in the lopsided affair.

Bonney Lake coach Chad Barrett credited his offensive line with the easy win.

“Brown was not touched, not once did he come close to getting sacked,” Barrett said. “The linemen deserved the game ball for this one, because they really played Panther football.”

Brown went 16-for-20 passing for 256 yards, although he did toss a couple of interceptions.

“I just have to keep reminding myself that Brown is only a sophomore who has basically played three-and-a-half games in his short career,” Barrett said.

Austin Marshall brought down five catches for a night’s work for 104 yards and touchdown grabs of 41 and 10 yards. Lee Boggan ran under a 45-yard rainbow for one of the second stanza’s three Bonney Lake touchdowns.

The other tandem of passing touchdowns were to running backs Tyler Babukas and Marcus Kaelin.

Barrett was also proud of his defense which held the Falcons to less than 100 yards of total offense.

Panther special team performer Nigel Haywood-Anderson blocked a Foss punt in the first period and recovered the ball in the Falcon end zone for the tilt’s only defensive score.