Grant Wardenaar (7) scans the Kiona-Benton defense before snapping the ball on Friday. Wardenaar completed all five of his passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns in the Knights’ victory.
September 6, 2025
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Reigning state champs open in dominant fashion
ROYAL CITY – The reigning 1A state champion Royal Knights kicked off their season in dominant fashion. What included a 48-point first quarter, the Knights were victorious over Kiona-Benton 68-0. “We executed pretty well in most areas. Kids were excited to get out there and play, and it was a bit of a mismatch physically. There are some areas we're still looking to get some of the pieces right, we're still working on getting their reads right and things like that, so lots to work on. But it was a great start for us,” Head Coach Wiley Allred said.