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Kinch, Boness combine for 342 yards
PASCO – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys football team remains undefeated this season after rolling over Tri-Cities Prep, 36-12, during a non-league matchup at Chiawana High School on Friday, Sept. 15.
It was the closest matchup so far this season for the Broncos (3-0), which racked up 402 total yards on offense, compared to the (1-2) Jaguars’ 268 yards.
Bronco running backs Brody Boness and Brock Kinch combined for 342 yards rushing in the road victory. Kinch had 16 carries for 129 yards and 3 touchdowns; Boness had 19 carries for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, teammate Travis Redburn passed for 63 yards, with a completion rate of 66.7%.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars’ office had 44 yards rushing and 224 passing for a total of two touchdowns.
Kinch got the scoring started in the first quarter with a 7-yard dive to give the Broncos a 6-0 lead.
After a Jaguars score, Boness added a second touchdown for the Broncos, breaking off left tackle and racing 69 yards down the sideline for the longest score of the game.
With the Broncos leading 12-6, Kinch would also have a long run, on a first down and 20 and at the Bronco 37 in the third quarter.
Taking the handoff from Redburn, he broke through the line on a dive left for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Later in a third quarter drive, Boness would ramble 24 yards for a key first down. Then Redburn would complete a pass to Gabe Smith near the 20-yard line.
Boness would later get the call and score off left tackle on an 18-yard carry.
This Friday, the Broncos will travel to Kettle Falls for a non-league Class 2B game against the Bulldogs.
Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m.
In scores for other teams in the Northeast 2B league:
• Northwest Christian (Colbert) 31, River View 12
• Jenkins (Chewelah) 14, Reardan 7
• Liberty (Spangle) 15, Colfax 14
As of Monday, Lind-Ritzville Sprague remained No. 3 in the state Class 2B poll, followed by Northwest Christian at No. 4.
The two teams atop the NE2B will face each other Sept. 29 on Jimmie Snider Field in Ritzville.
Roger Harnack is the co-owner/publisher of Free Press Publishing. Having grown up Benton City, Roger is an award-winning journalist, photographer, editor and publisher. He's one of only two editorial/commentary writers from Washington state to ever receive the international Golden Quill. Roger is dedicated to the preservation of local media, and the voice it retains for Eastern Washington.
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