By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Football

Highline 50, Kent-Meridian 7

Highline High School came away happy from its football season opener Friday after posting a non-league victory at French Field.

The Pirates now host Mercer Island for a 6 p.m. game Thursday.

West Seattle 44, Sammamish 6

The Wildcats also struck paydirt Friday, stomping on Sammamish at the Southwest Athletic Complex.

West Seattle visits Bellingham at 8 p.m. next Friday.

Sultan 50, Evergreen/Tyee 42

The combined team from Evergreen and Tyee fell short in a wild game at Sultan Friday.

It hosts Meridian at 7 p.m. Friday at Highline Memorial.

Lake Washington 13, Ballard 12

One point is all that separated the Beavers from the Kangaroos at Lake Washington Friday.

Ballard hosts Roosevelt at 7 p.m. this coming Friday.

Eastside Catholic 23, Kennedy 8

Kennedy Catholic suffered a rare defeat Friday at the home of another perennial power.

The Lancers visit a tough O'Dea squad at 7 p.m. Friday.

Silas 14, Mt. Rainier 0

The Rams were blanked in a non-league clash at Highline Memorial Friday.

They visit Peninsula at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Chief Sealth at Foster

Friday's scheduled game in Tukwila was cancelled.

Foster visits Rainier Beach at 7 p.m. Friday.

Chief Sealth hopes to be ready for a 7 p.m. Friday home game against Clover Park.