Friday Night Lights: Central Catholic, Roosevelt hold serve in first place of respective leagues

We’re back to our normal Friday Night Lights this week and we had some high scoring affairs in Week 7.

Lincoln took Southwest Portland rival Ida B. Wells, Central Catholic blanked another opponent and Roosevelt stayed in first in the PIL.

We’ve got all of that and more down below in the recap!

Roosevelt 50, Franklin 7

Roosevelt put together a full game in all three phases to cruise by Franklin 50-7.

Ju Ju Dawson had a pick-six while Geovoney Burks found the end zone twice once again for the Roughriders. Naheem Campbell, Caelen Riley and Jay Jay Buell also chipped in scores to run up the big lead.

The win keeps Roosevelt in front in the PIL at 4-0 and 4-3 overall. Franklin falls to 0-4 in league and 2-5 overall.

Up next, the Lightning will try to bounce back on the road, taking on Grant at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Marshall Campus. The Roughriders will go for five wins in a row when they take on McDaniel at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 on the road.

Lincoln 54, Ida B. Wells 38

Lincoln took home bragging rights in the Battle of the Birds, defeating Southwest Portland rival Ida B. Wells 54-38 for the first time since 2017.

You can read all about how this one went down by following the link here.

Grant 17, McDaniel 0

The Grant defense is coming alive down the final stretch of the season, pitching a shutout 17-0 to take down McDaniel and its speedy offense.

Deckard Hale, a stalwart on the Generals defense since he was a freshman, had a 68-yard punt that ended up on the 1-yard line to help keep McDaniel pinned back and preserve the shutout.

Grant improves to 2-2 in the PIL and 2-5 overall, McDaniel falls to 1-3 in league play, 2-5 overall.

The Generals go for win No. 3 back at “home” next week when they take on Franklin at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Marshall Campus. McDaniel welcomes in PIL leader Roosevelt at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Jefferson 55, Cleveland 28

Jefferson got back into the win column with a good night on offense in a 55-28 win over Cleveland on the road.

Senior EJ Cozart had three total TDs, including a 97-yard punt return TD. Antayus Wilkins chipped in over 100 yards rushing with two TDs.

The Democrats stay at 1-3 in the PIL with Cleveland playing an independent schedule, and improve to 2-5 overall. The Warriors drop to 0-7.

Up next, Jefferson is at Lincoln with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 while Cleveland heads south to play 5A Corvallis at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Central Catholic 51, Barlow

Central Catholic continues to bowl over Mt. Hood Conference opponents, this time a 51-0 blanking of Barlow inside Hillsboro Stadium to improve to 3-0 in league and 6-1 overall.

Senior QB Robbie Long was slinging it once again, throwing three TD passes with one each to Jamear Shambry, Tayton Promma-Harris and Hudson Coe. Luddy Barton also threw a TD pass to Dayvion Curtis.

On the ground, KK Sombe scored twice and Tyson Davis pitched in one TD. Collin Cotton and Cash Mundell each had an interception on the defensive side.

Next week is the big one in the MHC as the Rams hit the road to play Nelson, who’s also 3-0 in league and 6-1 overall. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Parkrose 43, La Salle Prep 35

Parkrose was able to survive a game so wild head coach Paris Penn had a hard time keeping track of who all scored in the 43-35 victory over La Salle Prep.

Kavion Combs had a big 65-yard TD run while Jeremiah McCauley and Leo Patton each had an interception on defense. Si’Yel Bell chipped in a kick-return touchdown to help the Broncos come out on top.

Parkrose is back above .500 at 4-3 overall and is 2-3 in 5A Special District 1 play. Up next, the Broncos get 0-7 Putnam on the road with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

David Douglas 45, Putnam 21

Standings

PIL

1. Roosevelt 4-0, 4-3 overall

2. Lincoln 4-1, 6-1 overall

3. Ida B. Wells 3-2, 3-4 overall

4. Grant 2-2, 2-5 overall

5. McDaniel 1-3, 2-5 overall

6. Jefferson 1-3, 2-5 overall

7. Franklin 0-4, 2-5 overall

Mt. Hood Conference

T1. Central Catholic 3-0, 6-1 overall

T1. Nelson 3-0, 6-1 overall

3. Sandy 2-1, 4-3 overall

4. Clackamas 1-2, 3-4 overall

T5. Barlow 0-3, 1-6 overall

T5. Reynolds 0-3, 1-6 overall

5A Special District 1

T1. Gresham 4-1, 4-3 overall

T1. Hood River Valley 4-1, 6-1 overall

T1. Milwaukie 4-1, 5-1 overall

T3. Centennial 2-3, 3-4 overall

T3. David Douglas 2-3, 2-5 overall

T3. La Salle Prep 2-3, 2-5 overall

T3. Parkrose 2-3, 4-3 overall

8. Putnam 0-5, 0-7 overall