Bellevue, Newport football squads are ready for the playoffs

Prep sports roundup for the Bellevue region is unveiled

SOCCER

Wolverines still undefeated

A season for the ages continues for the Bellevue Wolverines. Bellevue grinded out a 2-1 victory against the Lake Washington Kangaroos in the Class 3A KingCo title game on Nov. 3. Bellevue (16-0) clinched a berth in the Class 3A state tournament with the win.

VOLLEYBALL

Islanders conquer Wolverines in KingCo title game

The Mercer Island Islanders defeated the Bellevue Wolverines 3-1 in the KingCo 3A championship game on Nov. 1. The Wolverines will be the No. 2  seed from the Class 3A KingCo at the Sea-King 3A district tournament. The Wolverines faced Garfield in the tournament opener on Nov. 6. As of press time, results of this contest were unavailable.

FOOTBALL

Knights win sixth straight game

The Newport Knights football team continued its winning ways with a 42-6 victory against the Woodinville Falcons on Oct. 30 in Woodinville. Newport (7-2) will face the Olympia Bears in a winner-to-state, loser-out playoff game at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 in Olympia.

Wolverines shutout Kangaroos

Bellevue completed an undefeated regular season with a convincing 47-0 win against the Lake Washington Kangaroos on Oct. 31 in Kirkland. Bellevue (9-0) will host the Bishop Blanchet Braves in a winner-to-state, loser-out playoff game at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in Bellevue.