PORT TOWNSEND — A powerful rushing attack and a stout defense that is yet to yield a point have pushed the Port Townsend football team into the Class 1A top 10.
The Redhawks (2-0) are 10th in the third statewide media roll released by the Associated Press.
Neah Bay (1-0), which remained at No. 2 in the 1B poll, is the other ranked North Olympic Peninsula football team.
Port Townsend has racked up 654 total rushing yards on 77 carries, an average of 327 yards per game.
The Redhawks have shown balance in the run game.
Wesley Wheeler leads the team with 271 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback David Sua has tallied 134 yards, Ezra Easley 104 and Detrius Kelsall 76.
Sua also has completed 14 of 23 passes for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Port Townsend’s defense has been even better, with two shutouts, 12 total tackles for loss and three interceptions in two games.
The Redhawks (2-0) visit Klahowya (1-1) in the Olympic League 1A Division opener for each team.
The game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. kickoff and will be broadcast online at ispnsports.com as part of a doubleheader at Silverdale Stadium.
Central Kitsap and Mount Tahoma will follow at 7:30 p.m.
Here is the complete Associated Press poll:
Class 4A
1. Camas (12) 2-0 129
2. Lake Stevens (1) 2-0 113
3. Gig Harbor 2-0 105
4. Gonzaga Prep 2-0 78
5. Skyline 2-0 65
6. Graham-Kapowsin 2-0 57
7. Eastlake 2-0 49
8. Curtis 2-0 44
9. Chiawana 1-1 24
10. Union 1-1 21
Others receiving 6 or more points: 11, Mead 8.
Class 3A
1. Eastside Catholic (13) 2-0 130
2. O’Dea 2-0 110
3. Bellevue 0-1 103
4. Auburn Mountain View 2-0 95
5. Lincoln 2-0 76
6. Lakes 2-0 58
7. Mt. Spokane 2-0 44
8. Blanchet 2-0 22
9. Marysville-Pilchuck 1-1 21
10. Peninsula 1-1 17
Others receiving 6 or more points: 11, Columbia River 13. 12, Glacier Peak 11. 13, Mountlake Terrace 9.
Class 2A
1. Sedro-Woolley (8) 2-0 134
2. Tumwater (6) 2-0 132
3. Prosser 2-0 100
4. Ellensburg 2-0 89
5. Hockinson 2-0 87
6. Lynden 1-1 56
7. Squalicum 2-0 45
8. Clarkston 2-0 29
9. Archbishop Murphy 2-0 27
10. W. F. West 2-0 25
Others receiving 6 or more points: 11, Burlington-Edison 21. 12, Pullman 13. 13, North Kitsap 10.
Class 1A
1. Royal (10) 2-0 135
2. King’s (4) 2-0 130
3. Zillah 2-0 110
4. Connell 2-0 96
5. Cascade Christian 2-0 58
(tie) Mount Baker 1-1 58
7. Tenino 2-0 48
8. Freeman 1-1 42
9. Hoquiam 2-0 30
10. Port Townsend 2-0 22
Others receiving 6 or more points: 11, Colville 20. 12, Eatonville 9. 13, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 7.
Class 2B
1. Napavine (9) 2-0 126
2. Okanogan (3) 2-0 119
3. Lind-Ritzville Sprague 2-0 102
4. Pe Ell Willapa Valley (1) 2-0 86
5. North Beach 2-0 78
6. Raymond 2-0 55
7. Brewster 2-0 53
8. Toledo 1-1 36
9. LaConner 2-0 33
10. Adna 2-0 10
Others receiving 6 or more points: 11, Colfax 8.
Class 1B
1. Liberty Christian (11) 2-0 119
2. Neah Bay (1) 1-0 108
3. Touchet 1-0 82
4. Cusick 2-0 75
5. Lummi 1-0 70
Others receiving 6 or more points: 11, Republic 13. 12, Almira/Coulee-Hartline 7.
