Scots Smother Turks, 25-2

After a winless season last year, Shorecrest football coach Brandon Christensen might have been happy with any sort of win in Friday night's opener at home against Sultan.

But the Scots' coach was positively jubilant following his team's 25-2 win over the Turks, in which his defense shut out the visitors.

"I'm just so happy for our guys, especially our seniors. They've gone a long time without a win. "

After taking a 3-0 lead into the halftime locker room, Sultan scored its only points of the night on a safety when SC's quarterback, Jack Koss, lost the handle on an errant snap in the end zone early in the third quarter.

The Turks returned the favor on their next possession, falling on a fumble in their own end zone, creating an odd-looking 5-2 score.

Shorecrest proceeded to score three touchdowns in the final quarter and a half on three big plays.

Marcus Osborn romped for a 45-yard touchdown run midway in the third to make it 12-2.

Nick Kinkoff bolted for 66 yards on his way to pay dirt early in the final quarter.

And Ian Prieve hauled in Jack Koss' pass for a 34 yard score midway in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring.

Coach Christensen singled our linebacker Jake Smotherman for special recognition.  "Jake was in on over half of our tackles tonight.  I've never seen a linebacker with such an instinctive nose for the football."

The Scots host Lynnwood next Friday at 7.

The Rotary Cup Game against crosstown rival Shorewood is slated for September 25.