From the Sidelines

Pirate QB Quinn Holert looks for a receiver

Somewhere the sun, or the moon, was shining last night. But it wasn’t on the VHS football field. A deluge for much of the game didn’t deter the Pirates from running up a 24-0 halftime advantage over the visiting Charles Wright Tarriers.

Vashon was such a good host that the team kept the visitors in the game all through the third quarter. It almost looked like the teams had switched uniforms as the Tarriers ran up 14 unanswered points in the quarter. CWA’s first TD was a gift from the Vashon defense. Forty yards of penalties on one drive resulted in that first score.

Vashon came back with 14 points of its own in the fourth period.

A couple of highlights from my view point on the sidelines:

Matt Kerns is a class act. Twice he made outstanding catches for long gains. The first time the Tarriers had the Pirates in deep trouble and Kerns’ reception set up a Pirate touchdown. The second time the reception was for another TD.

Both times Kerns simply handed the ball to the nearest official and walked back to the bench or the huddle, no celebration or taunting. Matt, you are definitely a class act.

Another highlight was Adrian Acero’s return to the lineup for the first time this season. Acero adds yet another dimension to the Pirate offense. He runs, catches and kicks.

Next week the Pirate gridders are at Life Christian. The game at Harry Lange Stadium in Lakewood starts at 6 p.m., so Vashon fans can probably stay to the end and still make the 9:30 p.m. boat at Pt. Defiance.

Some Islanders may choose to make the drive to the Gorge Amphitheatre to watch the Pirate cross country team in the Quincy Invite.