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Opportunistic Lake City cruises

Timberwolves make good use of 4 turnovers

Craig Craker Tri-City Herald

KENNEWICK – The 2013 season got off to a great start for the Lake City football team as it rolled past Kennewick 42-10 in a nonleague game on Friday night.

The host Lions turned the ball over four times, were outscored 36-0 in the second half and lost quarterback Dylan Tennancour to injury.

Tennancour, who also starts at defensive back, struggled with cramping in his legs all night, as did two-way starter Jacob Meise.

The Lions (0-1) took a 10-6 lead at halftime, thanks to a 34-yard field goal by Alvaro Licea and a 2-yard run by Tennancour. Kennewick forced four Lake City turnovers in the first half, but only converted them into the 10 points.

Tennancour intercepted two passes on defense. He returned the first 33 yards to the 7 for a first-and-goal situation. But on the Lions’ first play, Tennancour was picked off by Lake City’s Cory Cook, who made a diving grab at the 1.

Lake City’s Gavan Rosteck then fumbled and Kennewick recovered for a touchdown, but it was called back because of a face-mask penalty.

In the second half, it was all Timberwolves (1-1). Jerry Louie-McGee returned a punt 57 yards, setting up a 2-yard run by his brother, Tucker, for a 13-10 lead.

On its ensuing possession, Kennewick had a bad snap on a punt attempt, which was recovered by Lake City at the 5. Hunter Damschen quickly punched it in for a 19-10 lead.

On the next Kennewick play, Dwight Norwood fumbled and Lake City again recovered. Tucker Louie-McGee then connected with Chris Baker for a 29-yard gain. Louie-McGee scored on the next play for a 26-10 lead.

Lake City continued to pour it on as Harris Wester sacked Tennancour in the end zone for a safety and a 28-10 lead.

It was a nightmare 3 minutes for Kennewick, which fumbled twice and gave up the safety, watching a 10-6 lead evaporate.

Tennancour finished 6 of 14 passing for 20 yards while rushing seven times for 13 yards with the score. Cody Albertin rushed 12 times for 40 yards.

Kennewick finished with just 78 yards of offense and 10 first downs – four of which came by penalty.

Tucker Louie-McGee rushed 14 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns, while Damschen carried 14 times for 54 yards and a score.