Jaguars Rout The Kitsap County Bears
June 28, 2008
Kent, Washington
Kent WA- CB Marcus Brooks scored two dramatic touchdowns – one on an interception return, the other on a kick return – and RB Nathan (Tank) Proctor also found the end zone twice as the King County Jaguars opened their minor league football season on Saturday with a 44-7 rout of the Kitsap County Bears at French Field.

The Jaguars, who have moved up to the North American Football League this year, were up just 10-7 on the Bears at halftime, then blew it open in the third quarter with 20 points.

Brooks started that third-quarter surge when he picked off a pass and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. Proctor supplied the next two touchdowns, the first of them on a 6-yard run, the second on a 40-yarder.

Brooks returned a kick 42 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown.

WR Joe Alford's 24-yard pass from QB Duane Bowen put the Jaguars on the board in the first quarter, and RB Vernon Word had a 42-yard scoring run in the fourth.

Coach Mike Astley, who was doubling as the team's kicker, hit a 29-yard field goal to snap a 7-7 tie.

Jaguars LB's Jae Beck and Davis lead the team in tackles with 8 apiece.

The Jaguars (1-0) return to action on July 12 at French when they play host to the B.C Spartans (1-0) at 7 p.m. in the Kent Cornucopia Bowl III.


1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total
Jaguars 7 3 20 14 44
Bears 7 0 0 0 7
KCJ- Joe Alford 24 yard pass TD from Duane Bowen (Mike Astley kick)
KCB- Blake Beul 48 yard pass TD from Nick Lafontaine (Dave Michaelis kick)
KCJ- Mike Astley 29 yard FG
KCJ- Marcus Brooks 45 yard interception return TD (Kevin Flanagan kick)
KCJ- Tank Proctor 6 yard run TD (kick failed)
KCJ- Proctor 40 yard run (Flanagan kick)
KCJ- Brooks 42 yard kick return TD (Flanagan kick)
KCJ- Vernon Word 42 yard run TD (Flanagan kick)