Varsity football @ Lynnwood 2010-10-01

Firing on all cylinders, the Oak Harbor Wildcat varsity football team took it to the Lynnwood Royals, spoiling their homecoming by demolishing the hosts 53-6 in the early (5pm) game at Edmonds Stadium.

Oak Harbor scored on every possession and twice on special teams.

The first drive started at the OH 30, but the team advanced 50 yards in just two plays - runs by Sam Wolfe and Josiah Miller. The drive was capped by a Miller 10-yard run.

The second drive started at the Lynnwood 36 and this time Wolfe punched it in, diving across the corner of the end zone for another 6 points. The kick failed leaving the score 13-0

Less than 3 minutes later, Miller returned a Lynnwood punt 82 yards for another score.

After Lynnwood downed the OH kickoff at their own 10 yard line, it took only 2 plays for the Wildcats to get the ball back when a Royal pass was intercepted by Judd Ford at the Lynnwood 14 and returned to the 9 yard line. Two plays later Peter Franssen caught a Matt Burgoyne pass for an 11-yard touchdown. The kick failed and the 1st quarter ended with OH in the lead 26-0.

Lynnwood's woes continued in the 2nd quarter when Miller intercepted a pass at the Lynnwood 35, returning it to the 16, and a penalty for a late hit was added when he was thrown to the ground out near the running track. Again, it took OH only a couple of plays to score again, this time on a Burgoyne pass to Aaron Boesch, good for 6 yards. The kick was blocked leaving the score at 32-0 with 8:58 left in the half.

Three minutes later it was Isaiah Trower's turn to score, breaking loose from 30 yards out. 39-0 Wildcats with 5:51 still to play.

Again, Lynnwood downed the kickoff deep in their own territory, then Justin Counts snagged the Royal pass at the 24 and brought it all the way back to the 9 yard line. 2 plays later it was Jon Lanningham from 2 yards out for the score. It was now 46-0 with 4:26 left in the half and that score would stand until the horn.

In the 3rd quarter, Oak Harbor scored once more when Miller returned a punt 56 yards to the end zone.

Lynnwood finally got on the board when they broke their runner loose and he romped for 53 yards down the sideline as time expired in the 3rd quarter. The kick failed and the score to start the 4th quarter was 53-6. With such a differential, the clock was no longer stopped but continued to run, ending the game shortly after 7pm.

Next up for the Wildcats is a trip to Mt. Vernon for a non-league game against the Bulldogs this Friday.

HERE is the video highlight clip - it's a little longer than the others.

HERE are some photos of the game.