By Sarah Wehmann

The Falcons, Conquerors and Bears combined for one win last week.

Kentlake bounced back after losing two in a row and beat Kentridge Oct. 10, 56-27. The previous day, Kentwood lost its first game of the season, dropping its match up with Federal Way, 14-10. On Saturday, Tahoma lost its second game in a row, falling to Kent Meridian 42-36.

Kentlake

The Falcons took an early lead over the Chargers two minutes into the game thanks to a 34-yard run by junior James George. The Chargers tied the game at seven late in the first quarter.

Kentlake added to the lead in the second quarter with two more touchdowns: a 23-yard pass from junior Trey Helgeson to senior Matt Burley and Helgeson’s two-yard quarterback keeper. The Falcons led at the half, 21-14. The Falcons pulled away by outscoring the Chargers 21-14 in the third quarter. Kentlake scored twice in the final quarter, securing the win over its district rival.

This was Kentlake’s first win since a 45-0 drubbing of Mount Rainier in mid-September. The Falcons moved to the middle of the pack with a 1-1 league record and 3-3 overall.

Kentlake travels to Tahoma for a battle with the Bears at 7 p.m.

Kentwood

The Conks first loss of the year came in a non-league game against Federal Way.

Federal Way scored first but Kentwood answered in the first quarter on an eight-yard run by Brian Campbell.

Neither team scored in the second quarter and Kentwood scored the only points of the third, with a field goal by Andre Slyter.

Despite the 10-7, the Conks defense couldn’t hold the Eagles in the fourth quarter, giving up a 54-yard touchdown run.

Kentwood are 2-0 in league play, 5-1 overall, good for second place in the South Puget Sound League 4A Northeast division, behind Kent-Meridian.

They Conks the league leader Royals Friday at 7 p.m. at French Field.

Tahoma

Tahoma hit the scoreboard first with a 63-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Amandre Williams to senior running back Marvis Bailey, Jr. The Royals answered seconds later with a touchdown of their own.

Tahoma owned the second quarter, kicking a field goal late and adding a touchdown before halftime. They also missed their second extra point of the game. The Bears entered halftime with a 22-21 lead.

Tahoma added to the lead with 14 more points early in the third. However, the Royals stormed back with a touchdown just before the end of the quarter, though they failed their two point conversion attempt.

Tahoma faltered in the fourth quarter, surrendering two touchdowns, including a successful two-point conversion.

Williams completed 29 of 49 passes for 356 yards and three touchdowns, along with two interceptions. Jerome Woods led the Bears with 76 yards rushing on nine carries and a touchdown.

Tyson Cronin notched 139 receiving yards on eight catches.