ZILLAH — Blair Collins snagged four passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and he also returned a second-quarter punt for 71 yards for a TD as defending state champion Royal sailed past the Zillah Leopards in a SCAC battle.

Connor Paysee turned in an efficient aerial effort for Royal, completing 13 of 17 passes for 145 yards and three TDs, on the way to a 35-13 Royal victory.

SCORING
Royal — Blair Collins 22 pass from Connor Paysse (Shaq Ledezma kick)
Royal — Collins 71 punt return (Ledezma kick)
Royal — Will Christensen 8 pass from Paysse (Ledezma kick)
Royal — Collins 11 pass from Paysse (Ledezma kick)
Zillah — Chris Castillo 7 run (Jose Rodriguez kick)
Royal — Angel Ledezma recovered block punt in end zone (S.Ledezma kick)
Zillah — Cameron Bounds 1 run (kick failed)

STATISTICS
RUSHING — Royal, Omar Avelar 12-50, Christensen 4-29, Paysse 3-7. Zillah, Castillo 11-72, Bounds 9-49, Jade Patterson 8-42.
PASSING — Royal, Paysse 13-17-0-145. Zillah, Blake Dasso 3-9-0-16.
RECEIVING — Royal, Collins 4-78, Ben Singer 3-12, Mark Albertson 2-17, A.Ledezma 3-30, Christensen 1-8. Zillah, Patterson 1-14.