The Bonney Lake football team traveled north to Auburn Mountainview High Thursday for the Root Sports Game of the Week.

The Panthers opened league play against the Lions, losing 48-21 during its prime time showing.

The Lions lead the South Puget Sound League 3A with an undefeated 3-0 record.

In the first three games of the season, Mountainview has outscored its opponents 150-49.

Bonney Lake struggled in the first game of the season, losing the opener 31-0 to Bellarmine.

After a number of injuries plaguing the Panthers, especially at quarterback, Bonney Lake pulled out a 58-0 over Clover Park during week two.

Coach Jason Silbaugh said season-starting senior quarterback Dane Wagner broke his collar bone on his non-throwing arm during the Bellarmine game.

He added, Wagner continued to play for a bit before coming to Silbaugh saying he couldn’t lift his arm anymore.

Going in for Wagner was sophomore quarterback Adam Fahsel.

On his first snap, Silbaugh said Fahsel broke his ankle.

Freshman quarterback Roman Casey and sophomore Braydon Tressler both took snaps for Bonney Lake during the first game of the season.

Silbaugh said Tressler started for the Panthers aganist Clover Park and Auburn Mountainview.

And he will remain the Panthers’ quarterback for the rest of the season.

“Not a lot bothers him (Tressler),” Silbaugh said.

Silbaugh added Tressler has a different quarterback style than Wagner and Fahsel and the team had to tweak a few things in order to be successful.

“The kids understand we had to change things,” he said. “And as a coach, I’m excited.”

Since making the transition from 2A to 3A, Silbaugh has said he believes the SPSL 3A is one of the toughest leagues in the state.

That being said, Bonney Lake looked to start league play against one of the toughest opponents in the league.

Auburn Mountainview showed its true self, scoring four times in the first quarter.

Three of those following Bonney Lake turnovers.

The Lions rolled early, leading 41-0 part way through the second quarter.

Bonney Lake got on the board with seven after a 10 yard touchdown pass from Tressler to senior Jordan Cozzi.

Auburn Mountainview was held to one score in the second half, coming in the third quarter.

The Panthers scored two more touchdowns before the game ended.

One score came in the third quarter on a 59 yard run by junior Jason Day.

And the final score of the game was a 20 yard run by Jon Gieger.

Bonney Lake is 1-2 overall and 0-1 in league play.

Up next for the Panthers is an away game against the Enumclaw Hornets at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at the Enumclaw Expo Center.