Federal Way, 1-2 in league play, bolted out to a 21-0 lead and never looked back in knocking off Kentlake, 2-2, in a 49-14 victory in a South Puget Sound League, North Division game.

“Federal Way came ready to play from the get-go and we waited until after the first quarter,” said Kentlake coach Mike Shepard. “You can’t spot a good team 21 points.”

Kentlake cut the deficit to 21-7 late in the first quarter on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Archibald to Tyler Wright. The Eagles added two more touchdowns, pushing their lead to 35-7 before Kentlake running back Latrelle Dukes responded with a 23-yard touchdown run up the middle.

“Their kids were ready and mine were not,” Shepard said. “Ultimately, that’s my responsibility.”

Kentlake had won its previous two games, knocking off Kent-Meridian 49-20 in Week 2 and Thomas Jefferson 37-26 last week.

Kentlake was playing without senior quarterback Tyler Borgen, who injured his ribs last week against Thomas Jefferson.

“I could have trotted him out there tonight, but he doesn’t have any 21-point plays in his back pocket,” Shepard said.

Erick Walker can be reached at ewalker@kentreporter.com or 253-872-6600.