NEAH BAY — The Neah Bay Red Devils erupted for a 42-point third quarter en route to a season-opening 64-12 victory over Muckleshoot Tribal.
The Red Devils were up just 14-0 beginning the second half on a misty night in Neah Bay.
“We definitely started slowly installing a new offense and defense. There was some confusion on blocking on the offensive side and we cleaned that up at halftime,” said coach T.J. Greene.
The Red Devils blew the game up in the third with six touchdowns in about six minutes of play.
Tyler Swan was a monster, scoring five touchdowns four different ways, including four TDs in just three minutes in the third quarter. Swan had a short touchdown reception in the first half. In the third quarter, he had a 51-yard run for a TD, then a pair of 35-yard fumble recoveries for two more touchdowns, followed by a 72-yard kick return for a his fourth score in the quarter.
In all, Swan had 252 all-purpose yards on offense and defense — 88 rushing on seven carries, 18 receiving on three catches, 72 on his kick return and 74 total yards on fumble recoveries.
Newcomer VyLijah Daniels, a sophomore, had a nice breakout game in his first varsity start with nine tackles and four quarterback sacks. He also caused one of the fumbles that Swan recovered and ran back.
“He’s not a big kid, just 5-foot-5 in his cleats,” Greene said. “But he’s put together really well. He’s one of our strongest kids. I don’t think anyone on our team can bench press more than him. He played a little as a freshmen and came in this year with a lot more confidence.”
Caleb Cummins, starting his first game at quarterback for the Red Devils, had 100 yards rushing on six carries, including touchdowns of 23 and 42 yards. He also passed for 55 yards, including a touchdown pass to Swan. Daniel Greene also threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to LeAnthony Jimmicum.
“He did all right. He has some fundamentals he has to keep working on,” Greene said of Cummings. “Our pass blocking was really good.”
Joseph Smith had a 68-yard touchdown run late in the game, while Jontae Akin had a 20-yard reception.
On defense, Cummins led the team with 10 tackles, including two quarterback sacks, while Swan had nine tackles, four of them for losses.
The Neah Bay junior varsity plays Crescent in a six-man game today.
The Neah Bay varsity (1-0) next hosts its state 1B playoff rival Liberty Christian at 5 p.m. Friday in a nonleague contest. This game will be Liberty Christian’s opener.
Friday’s prep scores from around the state:
Mt. Baker 47, Port Angeles 12
Sequim 18, Forks 14
Granite Falls 47, East Jefferson 0
Aberdeen 27, Olympic 25
Anacortes 55, Bainbridge 7
Archbishop Murphy 63, Lakewood 8
Bellingham 19, Lynnwood 7
Bellevue 35, Bethel 14
Bishop Blanchet 42, Monroe 20
Black Hills 14, Clover Park 7
Bridgeport 28, Mabton 12
Burlington-Edison 20, Squalicum 16
Capital 33, Olympia 27
Castle Rock 35, R.A. Long 8
Cedar Park Christian 49, Friday Harbor 14
Cedarcrest 52, Marysville Getchell 6
Chelan 33, College Place 6
Cheney 19, Lewis & Clark 13
Chief Sealth 33, Hockinson 6
Colville 33, North Central 26
Curtis 30, Mount Si 14
DeSales 66, Waitsburg 16
Eagle 35, Skyview 21
Eastside Catholic 51, East 0
Edmonds-Woodway 51, Lindbergh 6
Elma 41, Centralia 28
Everett 28, Jackson 20
Evergreen 24, Union 23
Franklin Pierce 38, Lincoln 29
Freeman 41, East Valley 16
Glacier Peak 41, Juanita 2
Gonzaga Prep 38, Ridgeline 10
Graham-Kapowsin 40, O’Dea 38
Heritage 59, Fort Vancouver 0
Hoquiam 54, Columbia 14
Hudson’s Bay 40, Stevenson 24
Inchelium 46, Davenport 26
Interlake 27, Sultan 7
Issaquah 28, Tahoma 20
Kamiakin 26, Walla Walla 21
Kelso 19, Mark Morris 6
Kennewick 35, Hanford 7
Kentlake 33, Todd Beamer 6
King’s 42, Christian 35
Kittitas 45, Granger 0
Lake Stevens 31, Sumner 28
Lake Washington 38, Newport 7
Lakes 48, Auburn Riverside 0
Lakeside 37, Pullman 0
Liberty 21, Lind-Ritzville 13
Liberty 24, Hazen 6
Liberty Bell 42, Cascade 0
Lyle/Wishram 58, Prospect Charter 6
Lynden 38, Ferndale 8
Mead 42, University 7
Meadowdale 22, Kamiak 19
Mercer Island 30, Lincoln 6
Montesano 20, La Center 19
Moscow 23, Clarkston 18
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian 68, Sunnyside Christian 44
Mount Tahoma 42, Yelm 0
Mountlake Terrace 45, Cascade 0
Mt. Rainier 38, Highline 20
Mt. Spokane 42, Central Valley 0
Naches Valley 21, Wahluke 20
Newport 35, Riverside 14
Nooksack Valley 35, Onalaska 12
North Kitsap 23, WF West 15
North Mason 37, Klahowya 0
North Thurston 0, Silas 21
Northwest Christian School 14, Columbia 6
Oakville 48, Ocosta 26
Odessa 56, Curlew 6
Olympia 27, Capital 33
Omak 30, Okanogan 28
Orting 21, Life Christian Academy 13
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 41, Evergreen 8
Prairie 46, Ridgefield 44
Prosser 14, Ephrata 13
Puyallup 25, Tumwater 19
Raymond-South Bend 43, Mossyrock 8
Reardan 30, Brewster 14
Republic 54, Selkirk 6
Richland 28, Hermiston 7
Rochester 48, King’s Way Christian 28
Rogers 27, Bellarmine Prep 14
Royal 68, Kiona-Benton 0
Sammamish 41, Putnam 14
Seattle Prep 21, Snohomish 14
Sedro-Woolley 28, Arlington 0
Sehome 64, Marysville-Pilchuck 3
Shadle Park 28, Ferris 24
Shorewood 51, Redmond 0
Silas 21, North Thurston 0
Skyline 25, Sunnyside 8
South Kitsap 33, Kentridge 14
St. John-Endicott 28, Touchet 22
Stanwood 27, Spanaway Lake 14
Steilacoom 19, Bremerton 0
Tekoa-Rosalia 30, Mary Walker 0
Tenino 40, Rainier 0
Timberline 37, Woodinville 33
Toledo 51, Adna 26
Toutle Lake 36, Ilwaco 21
Tri-Cities Prep 53, Asotin 7
Wahkiakum 56, Taholah 8
Wallace 66, Soap Lake 0
Warden 32, Medical Lake 13
West Valley 48, Timberlake 6
White River 41, Jefferson 6
Wilbur-Creston 70, Cusick 6
Winlock 46, Chief Leschi 19
Woodland 16, Kalama 14
Zillah 6, Connell 0
