by Tim Clintion

Sports Editor

High school football action was highlighted by powerful offensive displays, defensive shutouts, and close rivalry finishes. O'Dea delivered the most decisive shutout of the slate by overwhelming Chief Sealth 49-0, while Cedarcrest topped Evergreen 54-0. On the offensive front, Foster won a high-scoring battle over Renton 56-32, and Kennedy Catholic continued its strong run in the North Puget Sound League with a 45-24 victory over Tahoma.

Meanwhile, West Seattle earned a hard-fought 22-15 win over Blanchet, and Stadium edged past Mount Rainier 17-14 in a tight contest. Seattle Prep also secured a 42-0 shutout against Ballard, while Highline handed Redmond a 41-22 loss.

In girls soccer, playoff elimination and high-stakes league games produced dramatic outcomes. Nathan Hale surged in a Saturday night playoff match with an 8-0 shutout against Foster, while Mercer Island produced a dominant 11-0 victory over Highline. Kennedy Catholic put on an impressive defensive showing throughout the week, shutting down Auburn 9-0 and securing a 6-0 rivalry win against Mount Rainier. Tightly contested matches also led to defensive draws, with Chief Sealth tying Cleveland 1-1 and Mount Rainier battling Kentridge to a 0-0 stalemate. Additional notable wins included West Seattle defeating Ingraham 4-1 and Lakeside 3-1, Evergreen shutting out Tyee 6-0, and Cedarcrest rolling past Tyee 8-0.

Volleyball matches featured intense multi-set battles alongside clean sweeps. Kennedy Catholic outlasted Auburn-Riverside 3-2 in a five-set thriller on Thursday, while Seattle Prep edged out West Seattle 3-2 on the same night. Mount Rainier earned consecutive 3-0 sweeps against Tahoma and Kentwood. Chief Sealth showcased dominant form across multiple matches, earning 3-0 sweeps over Cleveland, Ballard, and Nathan Hale. Other 3-0 victories included Kennedy Catholic over Tahoma, Foster over Renton, Tyee over Evergreen, and Bellevue over Highline.

Football

• West Seattle 22, Blanchet 15
• Highline 41, Redmond 22
• Foster 56, Renton 32
• Kennedy Catholic 45, Tahoma 24
• Stadium 17, Mount Rainier 14
• O'Dea 49, Chief Sealth 0
• Cedarcrest 54, Evergreen 0
• Seattle Prep 42, Ballard 0

Girls Soccer

• Nathan Hale 8, Foster 0
• West Seattle 4, Ingraham 1
• Kennedy Catholic 9, Auburn 0
• Chief Sealth 1, Cleveland 1
• Mount Rainier 0, Kentridge 0
• Roosevelt 2, Ballard 0
• Evergreen 6, Tyee 0
• Foster 5, Renton 0
• Mercer Island 11, Highline 0
• Kennedy Catholic 6, Mount Rainier 0
• Ballard 6, Garfield 0
• Chief Sealth 2, Nathan Hale 0
• West Seattle 3, Lakeside 1
• Foster 5, Evergreen 2
• Cedarcrest 8, Tyee 0

Volleyball

• Kennedy Catholic 3, Auburn-Riverside 2
• Mount Rainier 3, Tahoma 0
• Chief Sealth 3, Cleveland 0
• Seattle Prep 3, West Seattle 2
• Ballard 3, Nathan Hale 0
• Bellevue 3, Highline 0
• Chief Sealth 3, Ballard 0
• Mount Rainier 3, Kentwood 0
• Kennedy Catholic 3, Tahoma 0
• Tyee 3, Evergreen 0
• Foster 3, Renton 0
• Bush 3, Tyee 1
• Mercer Island 3, Highline 0