PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles football team just keeps rolling.
After not tasting victory once in the 2009 season, the Roughriders are feasting on them in 2010.
Port Angeles won its fifth straight to begin the season Friday night, blowing out the winless Trojans 55-25 in Olympic League action.
The Riders (3-0 in league, 5-0 overall) are now off to their best start since the 1992 team started its season 6-0.
Quarterback Keenan Walker passed for two touchdowns in the win, both to Colin Wheeler, and ran for another two as the Port Angeles’ offense came to life after struggling the past couple of weeks.
“That was pleasing,” coach Tom Wahl said about the offensive performance.
“The summer was totally focused on passing, so we spent the last six weeks totally focused on running.
“We figured this was a good time to go back to the passing game and balance our attack. Last night moved a lot closer to that goal.”
Walker did a little of everything for the Riders, accounting for 308 yards from scrimmage, rushing for 178 and passing for another 130.
“That’s what happens when we’re completing passes,” Wahl said. “That just opens up a lot of things.”
The Riders had two runners pass the century mark as Ken Sewell ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
The coaches moved some players around, including putting defensive standout Wheeler into a wide receiver slot.
“He’s a very good athlete, so that was just a little bit more of an opportunity for him to show his skills,” Wahl said about Wheeler’s performance.
The Riders get more of a test next week as they host North Mason (2-1, 3-2) on Friday night.
Port Angeles 55, Olympic 25
Olympic 0 6 6 13– 25
Port Angeles 14 14 14 13– 55
First Quarter
PA–Wheeler 11 pass from Walker (Hansen kick)
PA–Walker 74 run (Hansen kick)
Second Quarter
PA–Sewell 5 run (Hansen kick)
O–Brown 1 run (pass failed)
PA–Porter 15 run (Hansen kick)
Third Quarter
O–Brown 20 run (pass failed)
PA–Wheeler 1 pass from Walker (Hansen kick)
PA–Walker 2 run (Hansen kick)
Fourth Quarter
PA–Sewell 20 run (kick failed)
O–Gesicki 20 pass from Kudera (Hansen kick)
PA–Brewer 7 run (Haskins)
O–Gesicki 39 pass from Kudera (kick failed)
Individual Stats
Rushing– O: Brown 27-227. PA: Walker 13-178, Sewell 9-102, Sullivan 6-31, Brewer 4-69, Hannam 1-27, Porter 1-15.
Passing–O: Kudera 16-48-2, 233 yards. PA: Walker 12-22-0, 130 yards.
Receiving–O: Gesicki 10-200, Muier 2-14. PA: Wheeler 5-40, Morgan 4-58, Ward 2-17.
