Charles Wright Academy squeaked by Coupeville 23-20 in the opening game of the newly combined Olympic/Nisqually League football conference Friday, Sept. 23, in Tacoma.

The four football-playing schools in each of the Olympic and Nisqually leagues joined to form an eight-team conference for the first time this fall. The leagues are combining for only football this school year.

Down 7-0, Coupeville struck for two first-half touchdowns to go up 13-9 at the break.

Both scores were touchdown throws from Hunter Downes to Hunter Smith, the first covered 34 yards.

Downes added a third TD toss to Jacob Martin in the second half, but the Tarriers countered with two scores of their own to help CWA even its season record to 2-2.

The Wolves (0-1, 1-3) play Vashon Island (0-1, 0-4) at home at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.