Youth football - Lynx @ Arlington

The Oak Harbor Lynx peewee football team went to Arlington for a game against the Eagle Gold team and came away with a win.

The game started out well for the Lynx. OH kicked the ball just over 10 yards, and Arlington could not get to it in time and the Lynx recovered for a 1st & 10 on the Arlington 49. On the very first play from scrimmage, a nice run resulted in the Oak Harbor TD. The run was good, so with just 21 seconds used up in the 1st quarter, it was Lynx 7, Eagle Gold 0. On the next OH kickoff, there was the same result - Arlington erred and OH recovered, again at the Arlington 49. Arlington caught a break as OH fumbled the snap and the Eagles recovered. However on THEIR first snap, Arlington fumbled with OH recovering and a 1st & 10 on the Arlington 44. 3 plays later the score was Lynx 14, Eagles 0.

Arlington was able to down the next OH kickoff, but the drive lasted only 5 plays before failing to convert a 4th & 8. On the next Lynx drive, it took only 2 plays for another score, this one a beautiful pass from the Arlington 45 that was caught at the 34 and run in for the score. The PAT failed, but it was now Lynx 20, Eagles 0 with 3:56 left in the 1st.

The Lynx continued their domination of the Eagles by scoring another TD on a 27 yard run with 7:59 left in the half pushing the score to 26-0. Arlington finally got on the board with 9:44 left in the 3rd with a 45-yard run on the first play after the 2nd half kickoff.

When next on offense, OH shifted to a wishbone offense, but a 5-play drive ended with a fumble, but an Arlington fumble 2 plays later gave the ball back to Oak Harbor, who then needed 5 plays to score on a run from the Arlington 25, increasing the score to 32-7. With the OH defense made up with at least 50% non-starters, in accordance to league policy, the Eagles were able to move the ball down inside the OH 10, and on a 4th-and-goal, was able to run for a score with 9:51 in the 4th.

Oak Harbor fumbled on their next possession, but the defense forced Arlington into a 4th & 23 situation, and was able to stop the run attempt. 5 plays later, it was another Oak Harbor touchdown. The score is now 38-14 for the Lynx.

Arlington covered the OH kickoff (made from the 20 due to the score) at the OH 29, and with a 3rd & 13 from the Lynx 32, ran it all the way to the Lynx 4. The Lynx defense stiffened, and forced a fumble on the 1st & goal play, recovering in the end zone for a touchback. The Lynx were able from there to run the clock out and win by a final score of 38-14 and extend their record to 3-1.

Look for some video highlight clips to be posted by Monday morning.