Renton’s Drew Olson threw for two touchdowns and added two more with his legs Thursday night as the Indians crushed Highline 42-7 in a Seamount League matchup at Renton Memorial Stadium to help keep Renton’s postseason hopes alive.
Royal Dotson-Goode also had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown of his own in the win.
Renton started fast with Olson running for a 1-yard touchdown and then tossing a 25-yard pass to Tahj Bailey to take a 14-0 lead after the first quarter.
There was no let down in the second as Olson threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Goode, who then picked up 1-yard and 14-yard touchdowns runs before Olson ran in his second of the night, a 72-yard scamper to paydirt.
As the teams headed to halftime, Renton was comfortably in control 42-0.
In the third quarter, Highline got on the board with a 2-yard run of its own, but that as it for scoring as Renton held on for the 42-7 win.
With the win, Renton improves to 3-5 overall and 3-2 in the Seamount League. Renton plays Lindbergh next week at Renton Memorial Stadium in a game that could determine postseason seeding for both teams.
This article has been corrected. Olson’s second touchdown run was for 72 yards, not 2 yards as originally reported.