Lynx win opener

The OHYFL Lynx team faced off against Sedro-Woolley at Cascade Middle School at 1pm last Saturday the 23rd.

The Lynx started things off by kicking off to Sedro, but a fumble by the receiver allowed the Lynx to recover and start off the game on offense. The Lynx were able to move the ball at times, but throughout the game were plagued by center to quarterback fumbles. The Lynx were able to retain most of the fumbles, but seemed to lose possesion just when things seemed to be looking up. As a result, they were not able to score during regulation.

Although the offense was misfiring a bit, the defense stepped up and kept the Sedro team from moving the ball much at all. There were many key tackles for a loss and good penetration by the line to break up plays.

At the end of regulation, it was all tied up, 0-0, so into overtime it went. Youth football overtimes are somewhat like high school, in that each team gets a chance to score, but unlike high school, the ball is placed on the 10, and each team gets just one series of downs. If the first team doesn't score, the second team gets to try.

The Lynx won the toss and elected to get the ball second. Sedro worked hard, but a key illegal procedure penalty moved them back 5 yards, leaving a 4th and 8 or so. The next play went for 6 yards, leaving Woolley just short of the goal.

The Lynx now had the ball at the 10, and on the first play the ball was run around the right end and into the end zone, runner untouched, giving the Lynx a 6-0 win.

Photos are posted of both the players and the cheerleaders.
http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/OakHarborSports/YouthSports/OHYFLLynx823

I don't have results of any other OHYFL games, so if someone out there has them, please send them to oakharborsportsreport@comcast.net