'It’s the brotherhood we have'
Royal senior Jared Lee (33) pressures Seton Catholic quarterback Kolten Gesser in the 1A state semifinals.
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Royal senior Bennett Brown (87) and junior Ben Jenks (10) combine for a tackle against Connell on Oct. 26.
Royal sophomore Shea Stevenson (23) intercepts a pass against Connell on Oct. 26. The Knights intercepted 29 passes this season, which Head Coach Wiley Allred said was a program-best.
Royal junior Ben Jenks (10) pressures Eatonville quarterback Hunter Klumpar in the first round of the 1A State Football Playoffs.
Royal junior Jackson Larsen (21) and senior Caden Allred (8) combine for a tackle against Eatonville.
The Royal defensive line sets up for a play against Othello on Sept. 8.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | December 13, 2023 1:00 AM
ROYAL CITY — While the Knight offense lit up scoreboards this fall, it was the play of Royal’s defense that stomped out the dreams of opposing teams looking to pull off an upset, surrendering just eight touchdowns in 13 games this season.
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