Originally published October 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified October 3, 2008 at 10:53 AM

Prep Football | Renton rallies to beat Mount Rainier

Marque Fluker returned an interception for a touchdown and caught a 51-yard pass for the go-ahead score as Renton rallied to beat Mount Rainier 35-21 in Seamount League football Thursday night.

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RENTON — Marque Fluker returned an interception for a touchdown and caught a 51-yard pass for the go-ahead score as Renton rallied to beat Mount Rainier 35-21 in Seamount League football at Renton Stadium Thursday night.

The Indians trailed 21-13 in the third quarter after Dre DeFils' second touchdown pass for Mount Rainier.

But Fluker, a 5-foot-8 junior, returned his interception 20 yards for a touchdown, and the two-point conversion tied the score. Fluker then put the Indians ahead to stay, 27-21, on a 51-yard TD reception from Darien Irby.

Irby added a 12-yard TD run in the fourth quarter and Renton scored again on a safety to complete the comeback victory.

It was the second straight impressive win for the Indians (3-2 overall, 3-1 league), who buried Hazen 54-0 last week. Renton's losses were to Bishop Blanchet (35-32) and Lindbergh (30-26).

Ronnielle Battles had 14 carries for 113 yards and a touchdown, and Travino Buckley added 92 yards and a TD on 10 carries for Renton. Linebacker Armin Basic made 12 tackles, including three sacks.

Mount Rainier is 3-2 in league and overall.

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