Thunder zap Trojans in Kickoff Classic | Prep football

Auburn dropped a 32-21 nonleague victory to Mountain View of Vancouver amid stormy weather in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic Saturday night at Husky Stadium.

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Auburn dropped a 32-21 nonleague victory to Mountain View of Vancouver amid stormy weather in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic Saturday night at Husky Stadium.

Thunder and lightning delayed the game for two hours and 20 minutes.

The Trojans built a 21-8 lead in the first half before the Thunder rallied for the win.

Kevin Clay scored on runs from 10 and 5 yards out and Malik Williams returned a kickoff 80 yards for Auburn’s third TD.

Mountain View struck back behind Preston Jones’ 80-yard kickoff return, which cut the Trojans’ lead to 21-15 at halftime.

Mountain View took the lead, 25-21, late in the third quarter on Troy Pacheco’s 26-yard TD pass from Colin Biggs. The Thunder tacked on another touchdown at the end of the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

Mountain View had 276 total rushing yards. Jones accounted for 120 yards and senior Taj Albeck with 106 yards.

Elsewhere

At Marysville Getchell 29, Auburn Riverside 26: Gage Thomas’ 3-yard run with 1:31 remaining lifted the Chargers past the Ravens in a nonleague season opener Friday.

Darrien Rivera ran 60 yards for a score, Sam Braboy had a 5-yard TD run and Dennis Beard returned an interception 52 yards for another score for the Ravens.

Quarterback Tiano Malietufa threw a 4-yard TD pass to Isaiah Prescott.

Malietufa, a sophomore, completed 15 of 32 passes for 105 yards and ran for 70 more yards. Rivera finished with a team-high 84 yards rushing.

Auburn Mountainview 47, at Foss 14: Gresch Jensen threw for 294 yards and five touchdowns – each to a different receiver – and Corey Barnes scored three TDs as the Lions opened with a rout of the Falcons in nonleague play.

Jensen completed 14 of 20 passes, hitting Barnes, Ki ‘Jan Weisinger, Bitner Wilson, Vaughn Daggs and Talan Alfrey for scores.

Barnes also ran for one touchdown and returned a punt 64 yards for another.

Weisinger finished with eight catches for 133 yards.

The Lions, who racked up 452 yards in offense, led 40-0 at halftime.