Football capsule: Stadium at South Kitsap

Week 8

Stadium Tigers (2-5) @ South Kitsap Wolves (2-5)

Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

@ Joe Knowles Field, Port Orchard

Stadium Coach: Jess Nelson, fourth year.

League Affiliation: Class 4A Narrows

Offensive formation: Wing-T

Defensive formation: 3-4

Last year’s Record: 4-6.

2009 playoff results: Stadium did not qualify for the playoffs.

Key returners: LB/TE Martin Camacho, 6-0, 195, sr.; DB/RB Cody Doiron, 5-7, 155, jr.; DE/OL Andrew Duchesne, 6-1, 175, sr.; DB/WR Chase Hillis, 6-0, 175, sr.; OL/DE Forrest Key, 6-0, 225, sr.; OL/DE Gus Langsea, 6-4, 250, sr.; RB/DB Kendall McNeil, 5-10, 195, sr.; OL/DL Desi Morrow, 6-5, 285, sr.; DB Tyler Olague, 5-10, 170, sr.; OL/LB Thailan Springstead, 5-10, 175, jr.; QB Tyler Stumph, 6-3, 215, jr.

Stadium vs. South Kitsap: South leads 23-4.

Last meeting with South Kitsap: The Wolves won 39-20 last year.

D.J. Sigurdson vs. Stadium: 2-0.

Last week: Stadium lost 49-21 against Central Kitsap.

POI pick: South Kitsap 31, Stadium 17

Overview: The Tigers appeared positioned to move into the upper division of 4A Narrows with five offensive and seven defensive starters returning. But that has not occurred as Stadium has allowed 31.1 points per game, which is the second worst amount in the eight-team league. The Tigers still have talent on the offensive side, though. McNeil, who rushed for 774 yards and 11 touchdowns in an injury shortened ’09 season, is healthy. He scored all three touchdowns for Stadium last week against CK. Stumph also is a second-year starter at quarterback. South Kitsap has won 21 consecutive meetings in the series since Stadium’s 16-7 victory in 1976.

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