Knights score 28 in first quarter, defeat Omak 49-0
Royal quarterback Lance Allred (11) rolls out while keeping his eyes on receiver Caden Allred, left during an Oct. 26 game against Connell.
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Royal running back Jared Lee (33) carries the football against Eatonville last week. Lee scored three touchdowns in Friday’s win over Omak.
Royal junior Ethan Ellis (22) carries the ball against Othello on Sept. 8. Ellis returned to the field Friday night after missing the last eight games with an injury, rushing for 82 yards on eight carries.
Royal Head Coach Wiley Allred credited the Knights’ defensive line for setting up Royal’s strong defensive showing in Friday’s win.
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. | November 18, 2023 2:02 PM
ROYAL CITY — A fast start allowed the No. 1 seed Royal Knights to take a 28-0 lead by the end of the first quarter Friday night against No. 9 Omak, advancing to the 1A State Football Tournament semifinals with a 49-0 win over the Pioneers.
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