The Washington Patriots spoiled Renton football’s home opener this past week, riding a big second half to a 30-22 victory over the Indians in the first game of the year.

Despite of flurry of penalties on the opening drive that seemed to stall the Indians before they could get into a rhythm, Renton was able to work their way down the field to get on the board first behind the leg of Zach Hasson, who kicked a 25-yarder to put Renton up 3-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Washington responded in the second, breaking off a 50-yard touchdown run to go up 7-3, but the Indians battled back as quarterback Drew Olson punched in a 3-yard run to take a 10-7 lead into halftime.

Renton opened up the scoring in the second half as well, picking up a 1-yard run from Royal Dotson-Goode to put the Indians up 16-7.

But Washington would not go away and scored twice in the third on a 45-yard run and a 50-yard pass play, and then once in the early part of the fourth quarter on a 47-yard pass to take a 30-16 lead in the final frame.

Renton battled back, earning six more points on a 5-yard touchdown run from Dotson-Goode to make it 30-22, but time ran out before Renton could make up the difference.

Renton falls to 0-1 overall on the season. The Indians travel to Rainier Beach at noon on Saturday.