Owen Paulsen throws 4 TDs to help King’s Way Christian open home game

The Knights head into 1A Trico League play the rest of the way, starting with a trip to Kalama next Friday.

“I think we’ve already surprised some teams by going 2-0,” King’s Way coach Dale Rule said, praising his players’ work ethic ahead of the season opener.

KING’S CHRISTIAN WAY 49, HOQUIAM 13

Hoquiam 0 7 6 0—13

King’s Path 7 7 14 21—49

First quarter

KW — 3 points from Ryan Charlton (kick from Rylan Richter)

Second quarter

H — Kingston Case 3 run (Ethan Byron kick)

KW — Asher Wyckoff 12 pass from Owen Paulsen (Richter kick)

Third quarter

KW — Cade Horrocks 33 pass from Paulsen (Richter kick)

KW — Wyckoff 67 pass from Paulsen (kick from Richter)

H — Byron 25 pass from Joey Bozich (kick missed)

Fourth quarter

KW — Charlton 9 pass from Paulsen (Richter kick)

KW — Radley Matson-Blighton Race 16 (Richter kick)

KW — Kian Krueger 23 points (Colin Hermes kick)

Individual statistics

RUSHING — Hoquiam: Case 18-65, Winston Kaikaka 10-58, Bozich 5-(minus 36), Byron 1-(minus 6). King’s Way: Charlton 19-82, Krueger 2-40, Matson-Blighton 1-16, Paulsen 1-1.

PASSAGE — Hoquiam: Bozich 6-15-0-84; King’s Way: Paulsen 17-30-1-307.

RECEIVING — Hoquiam: Case 2-50, Tage Dayton 2-9, Byron 1-25, Kaikaka 1-0. King’s Way: Richter 8-149, Wyckoff 3-102, Cade Horrocks 3-37, Charlton 2-9, Sam Somarakis 1-10.