PROSSER — Ivan Merino came at Issaquah from every direction Saturday night and every time it was bad news for the visitors.

Prosser's standout senior scored the Mustangs' first three touchdowns three different ways en route to a 52-29 victory over the Eagles in non-league play at Fiker Stadium.

Merino started by returning an interception 84 yards for a score and then, after Issaquah went ahead 7-6, he returned the kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown.

Issaquah answered that one, too, to go up 15-12 in the second period, but Merino capped Prosser's ensuing drive with an 8-yard scoring run to put the Mustangs (2-0) ahead for good. He finished with 122 yards on 19 carries.

Quarterback Kellen Moore threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns.

Issaquah 7 8 7 7 — 29

Prosser 12 13 14 13 — 52

Pro — Ivan Merino 84 interception return (kick failed)

Iss — Matt Gellatly 2 run (Alex Reich kick)

Pro — Merino 89 kickoff return (run failed)

Iss — Gellatly 36 run (Fike pass from Bryan Jones)

Pro — Merino 8 run (Merino kick)

Pro — James Basinger 4 pass from Kellen Moore (kick failed)

Pro — Cody Bruns 8 pass from Moore (Merino kick)

Iss — Gellatly 7 run (Reich kick)

Pro — Danny Lochrie 18 pass from Moore (Merino kick)

Pro — Bubba Hancock 2 run (kick failed)

Pro — Steven Gallegos 78 interception return (Merino kick)

Iss — Bryan Brady 17 pass from Jones (Reich kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Issaquah, Brian Jones 4-14, Nick Veksler 4-6, Matt Gellatly 16-122, Greg VanDyne 9-53, Andrew Morris 1-5, Garrin Hammermaster 1-(minus 2). Prosser, Jared Hancock 6-26, Moore 1-20, Tyler Leighty 2-13, Ivan Merino 19-122.

PASSING — Issaquah, Bryan Jones 18-32-4-283. Prosser, Kellen Moore 19-28-2-179.

RECEIVING — Issaquah, Joe Fike 6-130, Brian Brady 7-91, Garrin Hammermaster 2-37, Bryce Buslach 1-15, Matt Gellatly 1-6, Josh Nycholt 1-4. Prosser, Serg Torres 2-16, Nick Boydston 3-27, Tylan Watkins 1-8, Bubba Hancock 1-7, Cody Bruns 8-68, James Basinger 2-29, Danny Lochrie 2-24.