Seattle Mist crushes Las Vegas in Legends Football League game

Published 4:41 pm Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Quarterback Laurel Creel threw three touchdown passes to help the Kent-based Seattle Mist defeat the Las Vegas Sin 52-14 last Saturday in a women’s Legends Football League game in Las Vegas.

The victory clinched a 4-0 regular season for the Mist and a berth in the playoffs as the Western Conference champion. Seattle opens the playoffs Aug. 24 in Los Angeles against an opponent to be determined.

Mele Rich returned an interception for a touchdown for the Mist and had two short touchdown runs. She rushed for 68 yards on nine carries. LaShaunda Fowler had two touchdown receptions.

Las Vegas finished the season with a 1-3 record.