O’Dea is A-OK against Spartan footballers

The Bainbridge High varsity football team’s first of three consecutive late season road games ended poorly Friday, Oct. 9 in Seattle, as the Spartans found themselves on the wrong end of a 45-8 final score against O’Dea’s Fighting Irish.

The Bainbridge High varsity football team’s first of three consecutive late season road games ended poorly Friday, Oct. 9 in Seattle, as the Spartans found themselves on the wrong end of a 45-8 final score against O’Dea’s Fighting Irish.

The loss left the BHS squad with a conference record of 1-3 (1-5 overall) and the 15th spot in the Metro standings, ahead of only Franklin High (0-5 conference).

O’Dea is the fourth-place team with a season record of 5-1.

The sole Spartan touchdown Friday was scored by Eric Jung, who finished the game with 12 carries for 113 yards and five receptions for 60.

Sam Wysong managed 13 carries for 25 yards. Riley Dunn finished one-for-two, Nick Nordberg two-for-one and Matt Reltien chipped in one carry for three yards.

Sam Roth put up one reception for 13 yards, Coltrane Brooks managed one-for-10 and Ben McDonald had one reception for eight yards.

Norderg led the Spartan defensive efforts with 11 solo tackles.

Roth racked up 10 and Kyle Bierly and Brooks each got nine.

The Spartans will finish their regular season schedule on the road, first playing against Seattle Prep Friday, Oct. 16, and then against Evergreen Friday, Oct. 23.

Postseason scheduling is currently TBD, though team officials say that the BHS squad could host at least one more game this year.