As the monsoon-like rain pounded the Plateau before Friday night’s Skyline-Issauqah battle for first in the KingCo Crest, weather forecasters called for no relief.
Skyline held what appeared to be a comfortable 3-0 lead over Inglemoor Thursday night, before the Vikings erupted for three second-half scores — all within a 4-minute span — to tie the game. A goal from Emily Anderson in the 70th minute, off an assist from sister Coral, gave the Spartans a 4-3 win.
The Issaquah boys cross country team wrapped up a perfect dual meet season Wednesday afternoon, winning the annual cross-town matchup with Skyline and Liberty at Khlahanie Park.
Issaquah finished second as a team Wednesday afternoon in the Sea-King District golf tournament at Snohomish Golf Course.
The Eagles earned 43 team points, finishing only behind Woodinville (66.5). Skyline grabbed third place with 36 points and Eastlake was fourth with 30.
Issaquah jumped out to a two-set lead Wednesday night, before fending off a Skyline rally and winning in five sets — 25-16, 25-15, 20-25, 15-25, 15-12.
Perhaps it was a letdown following a big win over rival Issaquah.
Maybe it was just one of those nights.
Issaquah won its fifth straight league match Monday night, beating Eastlake in three sets — 25-16, 26-24, 25-16.
Issaquah senior quarterback Ryan Bergman had the performance of his career Friday night, passing for 494 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions as the Eagles cruised past Redmond, 40-7.
They might be recognized by ESPN and USA Today as one of the top 20 high school football teams in the nation.
Regional and state polls have them ranked as the No. 1 team in Washington.
Skyline pulled into sole possession of first place in the KingCo 4A standings Thursday night, beating rival Issaquah, 2-0.
The Issaquah boys cross country team remained undefeated Wednesday afternoon at Beaver Lake Park, scoring 23 points in a five-team meet.
Eastside Catholic won its fourth straight match Wednesday night, beating Lakeside in three sets — 25-19, 26-24, 25-18.
The unstoppable force that is the Skyline swim team, continued its dominance Tuesday afternoon against Plateau rival Eastlake.
The Spartans improved their dual record to 6-0 beating the Wolves 117-69 at Boehm Pool.
Skyline earned three doubles victories to defeat non-league Mount Si, 5-2, Tuesday afternoon.
Skyline put up 50-plus points for its second consecutive game Friday, crushing Garfield 55-0 in front of the Spartan homecoming crowd.
Frustration continued to mount for Issaquah on Friday night.
Four consecutive second-half drives placed the Eagles inside Eastlake’s 30 yard line, and four straight times they were turned away.
Issaquah kept its KingCo 4A record flawless Thursday night, beating Redmond 4-2 at home.
Eastside Catholic jumped out to a fast two-game lead over Seattle Prep Wednesday night, then held on to beat the Panthers in five games, 25-21, 25-20, 23-25, 17-25, 15-11.
Before every meet Issaquah assistant swim coach John Skroch evaluates each event, providing his best guess as to where the Eagles will finish as a team.
In its 45-year history, the Issaquah cross country program has never sent a male athlete to state four consecutive years.
