CE King Survives Late Summer Creek Rally to Win 7th Straight | 17-6A

Seven straight wins and a district title within reach — CE King is playing its best football of the season at exactly the right time.

Fresh off a signature upset of North Shore, the Panthers kept rolling in District 17-6A play, holding off Summer Creek 27-20 in a game that got far more interesting than the scoreboard suggested heading into the fourth quarter.

CE King led 10-3 at halftime after Khylan Davis took on the keeper, drew contact, and was dragged into the end zone to give the Panthers the edge. A'Riyan Montgomery extended the lead to 17-3 in the third quarter, breaking through the line on a delay and pulling away from defenders down the field.

Summer Creek refused to fold. Braylon Causey kept a run alive through multiple would-be tackles and turned it into a 37-yard score to cut the deficit to 20-10. Then, after Tyrin Gatson punched it in from a yard out to make it 27-13, the Bulldogs found one more answer — quarterback Noah Spinks rolling left, throwing off his back foot, and connecting with Trenton Thomas, who got one foot down to pull Summer Creek within seven with just over a minute remaining.

The ensuing onside kick attempt came up short, and CE King recovered to seal the win. The Panthers can clinch the District 17-6A title with a victory next week.