By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Rather than waiting until the end of the Metro League season like normal, this year West Seattle and Chief Sealth will start off league play by playing each other in the annual Huling Bowl football game Friday, Sept. 15.

West Seattle will play host in the game at the Southwest Athletic Complex with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Both teams will play two non-league games prior to the clash.

Washougal visits West Seattle at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 at the SWAC as Chief Sealth goes to Highline Memorial Stadium to take on Evergreen at the same time.

Sealth turns around to host Decatur at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at the SWAC with West Seattle traveling to Ingraham at the same time.

After the Huling Bowl, the two teams start off the rest of their league schedule Friday, Sept. 22.

West Seattle will be holding down the fort at the SWAC facing Cleveland at 7 p.m. with Chief Sealth going on the road to play Lakeside at 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 29 it will be Chief Sealth at home at the SWAC playing playing Franklin at 7 p.m.

West Seattle goes to Seattle Memorial Stadium to play Ballard at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.

West Seattle will entertain Nathan Hale at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 as Chief Sealth travels to Ingraham.

Both teams play non-league contests Friday, Oct. 13.

Chief Sealth hosts Sammamish at 7 p.m. as West Seattle goes on the road to Issaquah to play Liberty.

Chief Sealth entertains Bainbridge at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 with West Seattle going to Blanchet at 7 p.m. to conclude the regular season schedule.

Crossover games and playoffs will follow.