GW Graham loses first game of the season in Washington state despite standout performances

FIFE, WASHINGTON — The GW Graham Grizzlies took their unbeaten record on the road to Washington state for the second time this season but met their match in a 33-21 loss to Fife High School, despite strong performances from standout players on offence, defence and special teams.

According to a game summary provided by assistant coach Ian Parks, the Fife Trojans started the game off strong with a 65-yard kickoff return followed by an early scoring run to go up 7-0. The Grizzlies countered with a quick strike to wide receiver Carter Dallas (8 catches, 136 yards) for a 40-yard scoring reception to make it 7-7.

GW Graham took a first half lead of 14-7 thanks to a 2-yard touchdown run by quarterback Aiden Hewitt, who had 17 completed passes for 190 yards, before the Trojans responded with a late touchdown to end the half. Carson Raine of the Grizzlies blocked the point-after-attempt from Fife to give the visitors a 14-13 lead going into halftime.

Running back Maleky Colgiu had a strong ground game running with 72 yards and a second half touchdown to give the Grizzlies a 21-13 lead in the third quarter. But penalties and a critical turnover in the fourth quarter put the game and the lead back in the hands of the Trojans, while the Grizzlies were unable to capitalize on their drives.