Thomas Jefferson's Raiders brought out the big guns in the second half and pummeled the Kent-Meridian Royals in a 6-0 victory Tuesday.

TJ scored only one of its goals in the first half before exploding for the other five after halftime.

"For the kids, this is good for them," said Raider head coach Dave Hanson as he left Federal Way Memorial Field with his rain-soaked and wind-swept players. "We've been struggling scoring."

Hanson's hope is that the success continues for this team that stands at 3-3 in South Puget Sound League North Division action.

"We've got a tremendous midfield, and maybe this puts us on a run now," he said.

The first goal against the Royals was long in coming, with Casey Kim doing the honors from point blank range with 9:57 left in the first half.

The second half started with two goals with 36 minutes remaining.

Jim Oganga struck for the first by drilling it into the net from up close and Isidro Prado-Huerta followed with his first of two individual goals.

Austin Egerton scored to make it 4-0 at 30:41 to play by slipping the ball past the goalie, then Prado-Huerta's second goal followed at 19:15 while sliding past the goalie himself.

Charles Yi capped off the scoring at 6-0 with 14:37 left to play.

The Raiders return to action Wednesday, April 7 with a 5:30 p.m. home match against Kentridge at Federal Way Memorial Field.