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Bellevue won the last time they faced Interlake and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wolverines blew past the Saints 49-6. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Bellevue's run defense was locked in: Interlake could only muster 0.6 yards per carry. The Wolverines didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.

Bellevue didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Nick Norrah led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Bellevue, bringing their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points over those games. 

Bellevue extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Max Jones. The Wolverines claimed a resounding 56-14 victory over the Woodinville Falcons thanks in part to Jones, who rushed for 236 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season.

Bellevue's record is now 6-2. As for Woodinville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellevue will host Interlake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverines will need to watch out since the Saints have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.

The Wolverines bounced back from their loss to Bothell with a convincing 42-24 victory over Eastlake, showing the resilience that defines championship programs. Their top-tier talent and ability to respond to adversity puts them firmly in the 3A KingCo title hunt. They travel to Woodinville looking to extend their winning streak.

While Bellevue's victory against Skyline wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wolverines won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Spartans 21-20. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won four in a row.

Max Jones went supernova, rushing for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Bellevue's run defense was locked in: Skyline could only muster two yards per carry. The Wolverines' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.

Bellevue didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nick Norrah.

Skyline's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Luke Morgan and Crew Ericson. Morgan picked up 94 receiving yards and two scores, while Ericson punched in one rushing score.

Bellevue's record is now 4-2. 

Coming up, Bellevue will challenge Eastlake at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. 

Bellevue  won the last time they faced Mount Si and things went their way on Friday too. The Wolverines blew past the Wildcats 33-9. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolverines this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Bellevue and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points over those games. As for Mount Si, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.

Looking ahead, Bellevue will host Bothell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday

If Mt. Baker was feeling good fresh off their 37-7 takedown of Hockinson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mountaineers lost 42-21 to the Bellevue Wolverines on Saturday. Despite 70 more yards than the Wolverines, the Mountaineers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Toga Tigilau threw for 127 yards and one TD. Jet Ross was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards. On the ground, Gage Smith rushed for 42 yards.

Bellevue was led to victory by Max Jones and Kason Carta. Jones rushed for 102 yards and one score, while Carta rushed for 28 yards and one touchdown.

Having lost for the first time this season, Mt. Baker fell to 2-1. As for Bellevue, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.

Coming up, Mt. Baker will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sultan at 7:00 p.m. As for Bellevue, they will challenge Mount Si at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Wolverines' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.

Lake Stevens faced Bellevue in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 21-14. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 31-21 win the Wolverines walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Lake Stevens has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 26.0 points this season. As for Bellevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Stevens will head out to face off against Cascade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bellevue, they will venture away from home to take on Mt. Baker at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

9/5 v. Bethel High School WIN 35-14

8 different backs carried the ball for the Wolverines on Friday. 5 of them scored touchdowns. Seniors Mathaias Kalepo and Eric Fang anchored the offensive line.

Season Record 1-0

For Reylen Witherspoon, Friday night was a year in the making. Since suffering a devastating knee injury against Lake Stevens last season, the senior running back was finally able to take the field during Bellevue’s 35-14 season-opening win over Bethel.

“Man, it felt great out there,” Witherspoon said. “I can't even explain it. I've just been excited. I felt the joy all week to get back out here with my guys. First Bellevue home game, the atmosphere was great, family pulled up, I had a great time.”

Witherspoon was limited to just 20 plays in the game, but they were as meaningful as any snaps he’s ever taken.

“I told the guys in the locker room before the game that this is a magical moment,” Bellevue coach Michael Kneip said. “The adversity he faced … sometimes you don't see guys come back at all, let alone in less than a year. And with such a positive attitude, it just shows you all the work he did behind closed doors to get to this point.”

IT’S GREAT TO BE A WOLVERINE!!!

Bellevue took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. Everything went their way against the Bethel Bison as they made off with a 35-14 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellevue will host Lake Stevens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday

Bellevue High School's 2024 home opener was Wolverine Junior Football night at BHS, and the crowd was as full as Bellevue Memorial Stadium has had in recent memory.  

Befitting of the Junior program celebration, the high school Wolverines were playing a familiar foe from their youth football days: the Mount Si Wildcats.  It would be the first conference game in Bellevue's new, 4A-laden KingCo schedule.  If you need a quick catch-up, the new KingCo setup combines all 2A, 3A, and 4A teams into one pool, then divides them into equitable divisions (based on recent success) for the regular season, before sending them to the state tournament bracket for their respective classification.  

Atop this new alignment sits the highest tier -- the five most successful teams in 4A KingCo, and 3A Bellevue High School.  4A KingCo has long been heralded as one of (if not the) strongest conference in the state -- for the teams in this highest tier, the new alignment strips away games against historically weaker opponents, leaving only teams with excellent football pedigree and legitimate state tournament aspirations: Bothell, Eastlake, Woodinville, Skyline, Mount Si, and Bellevue. 

Certainly a new challenge for the Wolverines, after nearly three decades of dominance in the old KingCo 3A.

On a beautiful late September night, wearing their all black uniforms, the Wolverines kicked off this new era of conference play. 

Bellevue wasted little time, getting things moving in the right direction, as Max Jones (stop me if you've heard this one before) broke through the line and raced 58 yards for a Bellevue touchdown.  After the second Mount Si drive stalled, the Bellevue offense went right back to work, culminating in a 31-yard TD pass from sophomore QB Kasen Carta to senior RB Ryken Moon.  

In the second quarter, it was Moon again, this time on a 15-yard run to give the Wolverines a 21-0 lead.  Just before the half, the Wolverine defense forced a fumble to end a Mount Si drive, and BHS took the three score lead to the half. 

After some back-and-forth to start the second half, junior RB Trevin King capped Bellevue's second drive of the quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run.  On the next offense play for Mount Si, a fumbled handoff would find its way into the hands of senior DL Darieon Davis, who took it 21 yards to the house.   

From that point, the Wolverines' stifling defense did their job, and rode out the 34-0 victory. 

On the defensive side of the ball, senior LB Olly Sharp led with 4.5 tackles, and sophomore DL Kaden Kooner had 4. Kooner and junior DB AJ Morton both registered a sack each.  Offensively, Max Jones had 147 on the ground, Bryce Smith had 94 on the ground and another 23 on returns, for 117 all-purpose. Moon caught Carta's only pass of the day, bringing him to 59 all-purpose yards.

The Bellevue JV got a great win on Monday, 29-7 over Mount Si, and the Freshmen continued their dominance Wednesday night with a 61-14 win against the Mt. Si freshmen. 

The varsity visits storied Pop Keeney Stadium this Saturday, to take on the Bothell Cougars.  JV will be at home on Monday, October 7th, and Freshmen will be at Bothell on Wednesday, October 9th. 

Go Blue!

Friday night of Week 2 was the third meeting in as many years for two of the states most dominant football programs. On one side, the Bellevue Wolverines, carrying two of the last three 3A state titles; on the other, the Lake Stevens Vikings, defending back-to-back 4A state title winners.  

From the word go, this rainy September evening was a heavyweight fight between two blue bloods.  Bellevue's first drive stalled, giving way to a Lake Stevens touchdown drive, but the Wolverines took the fight right back to the Vikings on the next drive.  Following a 26-yard run from junior Reylen Witherspoon, junior RB Max Jones pushed his way into the end zone from 4 yards out.       

A Viking 3-&-out to end the first quarter left Bellevue with a short field to start their next drive, which would end 7 plays later with a 13-yard Ryken Moon touchdown run.  A couple solid defensive stands from both teams, a couple untimely penalties on long BHS TD runs, and a TD pass by Lake Stevens would give the Vikings a 14-13 lead at the half.      

The Vikings received the second half kick, but only got two plays into their new drive before junior LB Desmond Lloyd picked off a pass from 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year, Kolton Matson.  Again on a short field, Max Jones found the end zone for his second time, with an 11-yard run (and senior Bryce Smith converted the 2-point try).  The two superpowers traded unsuccessful drives for the rest of Q3, highlighted by two huge plays from the Bellevue defense -- a blocked field goal by senior Johnny O'Connor, and another Kolton Matson interception, this time by junior Keigo Aoyagi.

Four minutes into Q4, Bellevue added a field goal by senior Charlie Miller, before a long Lake Stevens drive cut the Bellevue deficit to 24-21.  With just 1:30 on the clock, and needing a first down to seal it, Max Jones figured a bigger cushion might be nice, and 78-yards later, the Bellevue lead was back to ten.  As time expired, an AJ Morton INT closed the book on another exciting chapter in the BHS/LSHS series.      

Defensively, Bryce Smith led the way, with 8.5 tackles; Lloyd (6.5), Brody Treves (6), and Darieon Davis (5) were also standouts. Jones led the offense with 246 yards on the ground, Moon finished with 71. 

The following Monday, JV took a hard fought, 35-18 loss to Lake Stevens at home, and on Wednesday, the Freshmen kicked off their season with a 27-0 win, at Lake Stevens. 

After their Week 3 bye, Bellevue will have their home opener, 9/27 against Mount Si.

Go Blue!

After two years of tough Week 1 losses, the Bellevue High School football team made its way to historic Art Crate Field, in Spanaway, WA, to try and right that trend. 

The opponent on this warm summer night would be the Bethel Bison, and Rivals' #1 overall player in the state, UW-commit Zaydarius Rainey-Sale.  Of course, Bellevue fans know that the boys in blue have their own Pac-12... I mean, Big 10... commits, Willi Wascher (USC) and Demetri Manning (Oregon). 

In typical Bellevue fashion, the offense started the game off with a methodical 18-play drive, capped with a 2-yard touchdown run from junior fullback Max Jones.  After a quick three-and-out for the Bison offense, the Wolverines looked ready to roll, chunking out several big runs on their next drive; but assignment errors got BHS behind the chains, ending the drive prematurely. Luckily, it was Week 1 for Bethel too, and after a couple miscues of their own, junior cornerback AJ Morton made a great play on a desperate 3rd-&-19 Bison pass, and came up with the interception. 

On the ensuing drive, a Bellevue 4th-&-3 turned into a 45-yard Max Jones breakaway touchdown, putting the Wolverines up 14-0.  Following that, another AJ Morton interception led to a 45-yard TD run, this time by junior RB Bryce Smith.  A two-point conversion from Max Jones made it 22-0 at the half. 

After a long but unsuccessful Bethel drive to start the second half, Bellevue took over and saw senior RB Ryken Moon break a 70-yard run to get the Wolverines in the red zone.  Three plays later, senior RB Matt Reed was in the end zone with a 2-yard TD plunge, making it 28-0. 

Q4 started with Bethel and Bellevue trading short drives, before a coverage miscue led to a long Bethel TD pass. Not to be outdone, on the ensuing kick off, Ryken Moon took the squib 71 yards to the house, to seal the evening, 35-7. 

Defensively, senior linebacker Olly Sharp led the way with 7.5 tackles, and AJ Morton's two INTs were a standout -- sophomore linebacker Asher Cook also added a coup-de-grace INT in the waning minutes of the game. Sophomores Troy Masunu (DT) and Mose Kalepo (Edge) both had sacks in their first official varsity action, and Moon added a sack to his big night. Offensively, Jones led with 144 yards on the ground, followed by Moon with 107, and Smith with 73. 

With both JV and Freshmen games cancelled this week, the next time a Bellevue team is in action will be Friday, September 13th, when they travel to 2-time defending 4A state champion, the Lake Stevens Vikings. 

JV (9/16) and Freshmen (9/18) games vs Lake Stevens are both scheduled for next week. 

Go Blue!

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