SPSL 4A Roundup | Bethel silences Emerald Ridge

SPANAWAY — The teams came in with matching records, but Emerald Ridge proved no match for Bethel.

Ikaika Gleason scored three touchdowns — one on defense, one on offense and one on special teams — as the Braves hammered the Jaguars 46-11 on Friday night in a South Puget Sound League 4A South Division game at Art Crate Stadium.

Gleason returned a kickoff 85 yards for a TD, caught a 31-yard TD pass and had a 48-yard interception return for a score.

The victory moves Bethel (6-2 overall, 4-2 league) into a tie for third place in the South with Graham-Kapowsin. The Braves beat the Eagles 40-19 last week.

Bethel faces Spanaway Lake on Friday, a day after Graham-Kapowsin plays Emerald Ridge.

The top four teams from the division qualify for the preliminary round of the state playoffs, while the North Division gets three bids.

Other games

At Tahoma 21, Kentwood 20 (2OT)

Heyden Johnson scored from 1 yard on fourth down in the second overtime and Chris Marangon hit the point-after kick to lead the Bears (4-4, 3-3) over the Conquerors (5-3, 4-2) in a North Division game. Kentwood had scored on its first play of the second OT, but the PAT was missed.

Puyallup 26, at Curtis 14

D.J. Williams had 248 yards on 29 carries and returned a fumble recovery 31 yards for a TD, and Puyallup (6-1, 4-1) handled Curtis of University Place (3-4, 2-3) to set up a showdown Friday with Rogers of Puyallup for the South Division title. The Rams, who beat Graham-Kapowsin on Thursday, have won five games in a row and both of their losses were by one point.

Kent-Meridian 14, Decatur 6

At French Field in Kent, Jesse Earle threw two TD passes — one to Beau Briceno and one to Allen Trillana — to lead the Royals (4-4, 3-3) over the Gators (1-7, 0-6) in the North Division.

Spanaway Lake 38, Beamer 33

At Art Crate Stadium in Spanaway, Danny Pilcher rushed for 144 yards and three TDs on six carries as the Sentinels (2-6, 1-5) came back from a 13-0 deficit to beat the Titans (2-5, 0-5) in a battle of teams without a South Division win.

Kentlake 28, Jefferson 10

At Federal Way Stadium, Kyle Schafbauer had a 50-yard interception return for a TD and a 49-yard punt return for score in the second half as the Falcons (3-5, 3-3) took control after leading 9-7 at the break in a North Division game. Ravi Kumar scored the only TD for the Raiders (1-7, 1-5) on a 7-yard pass from Taylor Stark.