Sequim took advantage of its opportunities and Coupeville didn’t in Sequim’s 40-18 win at Mickey Clark Field Friday, Sept. 12.

The game was closer than the scoreboard indicated, according to Coupeville coach Tony Maggio.

Down 34-18 midway through the fourth quarter, Coupeville dropped a pass in the end zone that had the potential to make it a one-possession game and turn the momentum toward Coupeville.

Earlier in the quarter, an untouched Coupeville runner fumbled on the way to an apparent touchdown, Maggio said.

Coupeville also came up with four turnovers but couldn’t turn the Sequim mistakes into enough points.

It was that kind of night for the home team.

The game was basically decided in the second quarter when Sequim outscored Coupeville 20-0.

Coupeville scored first in the opening quarter on a 27-yard field gaol by Joel Walstad. Later in the period, Sequim scored on a short run to take the lead, 7-3.

Then came Sequim’s big second quarter, highlighted by Chris Whitaker’s 89-yard interception return for a touchdown with just seconds left in the period.

Sequim (2-0) led 27-3 at the break.

Coupeville outscored Sequim 15-13 in the second half, but the damage was done.

Walstad tossed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Josh Bayne in the third quarter and then booted the extra point.

Lathom Kelley rushed in from the 6 to score in the fourth, and Walstad threw to C.J. Smith for the two-point conversion.

Sequim did a good job of bottling up Coupeville running game, Maggio said, so Coupeville turned to air.

Walstad fired 45 passes, completing 21 for 272 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Smith caught five of the passes for 96 yards, Bayne nabbed five for 86 yards and Ryan Griggs had four catches for 56 yards.

Bayne finished with 46 rushing yards on eight carries. Jacob Martin was next in yardage with 16 on seven carries. As a team, Coupeville picked up only 77 yards on 24 tries.

Bayne recorded a strong defense game with 12 tackles (10 solo), an interception and a fumble recovery. He also ran down a Sequim runner who was about to score, punching the ball loose and out of the end zone for a touchback.

Kelley collected 14 tackles and caused and recovered a fumble.

Jacob Martin and Oscar Liquidano each had nine tackles, Gabe Wynn recovered a fumble, and Matt Shank blocked an extra point.

“All-and-all, it was fine,” Maggio said about his team’s performance. “We dropped a few balls, but overall we did okay.”

Sequim quarterback Miguel Moroles hit 10 of 12 passes for 162 yards.

Ethan Richmond had 87 yard on only four carries. In all, six different Sequim runners tallied at least 16 yards for a team total of 274.

Coupeville suited only 16 players for the game. One of the Wolves’ top players, Wiley Hesselgrave, missed the game with a shoulder injury but should be back for the next game, Maggio said. He also expects three or four more to return in two weeks.

Coupeville (1-1) plays its first Olympic League game when it hosts Chimacum (0-2) at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19.