JV Football 10-5 vs Snohomish

It's 2-for-2 in football wins against Snohomish so far this year, as the JV team whipped the Panthers 33-10 Monday night.

The game started with both teams trading 3-and-outs. Snohomish's 2nd possession started at their own 39, and after 10 plays had only moved to the OH 41. A 4th-and-12 pass attempt was tipped away by Josiah Miller.

Oak Harbor's first play after the turnover went into Snoho territory on a Peter Franssen reception. The Wildcats continued to drive, with Zach VanPelt and Cody Sanders each with a reception and Miller with a run. Now at the Panther 27, quarterback Gabe Dye found Miller open, and after bobbling the ball a bit was able to put it away and get the score. With only 1:59 left in the first quarter it was OH 7, Snohomish 0.

After the kickoff, the Wildcats again held Snohomish to just 3 plays before the punt which was returned to the Snohomish 23 yard line.

Two plays later it was 1st and goal for Oak Harbor, and a Dye pass to the corner of the end zone was pulled in by Sean Warner for another OH score. The Wildcat drive took 3 plays and burned 22 seconds off the clock. OH 14, Sno 0, 11:38 2nd.

It was another 3-and-out for Snohomish, but this time ended with a big break for the 'Cats. Looking at a 4th and 18 from their own 27 yard line, the Panther snap went over the punter's head and was downed at the 8 yard line. Two plays later Dye ran it in. Franssen's kick was good again and still with 9:22 left until halftime it was OH 21, Snoho 0.

Snohomish then mounted their longest drive of the game. Starting at their own 26 with 9:18 on the clock, the Panthers used 8-1/2 minutes and 20 plays to get down to the OH 29. The final play of that drive came after a combination sack by Zack Ayer and Kyle Frank to make it 4th and 24. Snohomish threw the long ball, and Oak Harbor got hands on the ball, but intercepted it rather than bat it down. As a result, Oak Harbor got the ball at the 2 yard line rather than the 29, and on the next play the runner was tackled in the end zone for a safety. With just 32 seconds left in the half, Snohomish finally got on the board, but the 'Cats led 21-2.

Oak Harbor got the ball first in the 2nd half, but couldn't get out of their own territory and the ball was turned over on downs. Snohomish took advantage of the OH miscue and drove for a touchdown in 4 plays. The 2-point pass conversion was good, and now the score was Oak Harbor 21, Snohomish 10.

Again, the Wildcat drive ended with a failure to convert on 4th down, but the defense stopped the Panthers, a 4th down pass attempt from the OH 23 falling incomplete in the end zone. Oak Harbor got the ball at the Panther 23, but fumbled back to Snohomish on the first play.

With 1:43 left in the 3rd, Snohomish had the ball at the OH 23. They drove to the 10, but a holding call backed them up. Finally looking at a 4th down at the OH 18, Snohomish went for the fake field goal, but the pass was incomplete.

On the Wildcat's first play, Dye delayed his handoff, then gave it to Miller, who bounced off several defenders and ran 82 yards to pay dirt. The kick was blocked and it was 27-10 in favor of OH with 9:19 left in the game.

Snohomish ran 8 plays before the OH defense, on a 4th down play, tackled the Snohomish QB 2 yards short of a first down.

Oak Harbor was now letting a lot of the subs get some quality playing time, guys played hard, taking the ball from the OH 27 down to the Snohomish 30 before turning over the ball on downs.

Snohomish had another chance to score, with the ball on the Snohomish 30 and 5:04 left in the game. They moved the ball efficiently, getting it to the OH 7 yard line. Now with 1:20 left, Snohomish threw the ball to an open receiver in the end zone, but Josiah Miller stepped in front, snagging the ball 2-yards deep in the end zone, then returned it all the way for the final Oak Harbor score of the game.

The final score was 33-10 in favor of Oak Harbor.

6 video clips from the game are posted HERE.