Football - JV vs Mt. Vernon, Freshmen vs Marysville

There were two sub-varsity football games this week at Wildcat Memorial Stadium. On Monday the JV team faced the Mt. Vernon Bulldogs.

MV started the scoring by driving 64 yards in 12 plays and converted a 2-point PAT to lead 8-0 halfway through the 1st quarter.

The Wildcats responded with a 10 play drive covering 74 yards, ending with a Jayden Davila pass reception in the end zone. The 2-point PAT failed, leaving MV ahead 8-6.

Later, Mt. Vernon was facing a 2nd and 15 at their own 44 when Isaiah Trower intercepted a pass and returned it 59 yards for a score. He added a 2-point PAT run to make it 14-8 Wildcats. The lead didn't last as the Bulldogs returned the ensuing kickoff for a score. Their 2-point conversion attempt failed, tying the score at 14.

In the 2nd quarter, Mt. Vernon pulled ahead 22-14 after running in for a score and converting the PAT. Three minutes later the Wildcats were on the board again after Ian Kolste completed an 8-yard pass to Davila in the end zone. The PAT failed and MV led 22-20 with 6:21 left in the 1st half.

The next MV drive was stopped when Michael LaBelle intercepted a pass at the OH 42, returning it to near midfield. OH drove all the way to the MV 8 yard line when a Kolste pass was intercepted and MV broke their runner for a 91-yard score on the next play. The pass PAT failed making the score 28-20 at halftime.

MV attempted an onside kick to start the 2nd half, but the ball went only 9 yards, giving OH the ball at the MV 49. Driving down to the Bulldog 2 yard line, QB Jordan Oliver faked a handoff to Justin Everett and ran the ball up the middle for a touchdown. The run failed and OH was down 2 points, 28-26 halfway through the 3rd quarter.

As the 4th quarter opened, OH had the ball, 4th and goal on the MV 11 but failed to convert. Three plays later, Cody Sanders intercepted a Bulldog pass at the MV 33 and returned it to the 10 yard line. Oak Harbor took the lead a few plays later after a QB sneak and a converted pass PAT. With 6:43 left in the game it was now Oak Harbor 34, MV 28.

MV still had a chance, but Trower intercepted another pass, this one at his own 20 and returned it all the way to the MV 29. Oak Harbor was flagged for an illegal block on the return. It didn't matter much as after getting a couple of first downs, Oak Harbor was able to run the clock out to win 34-28.

On Wednesday, the Freshman team hosted Marysville-Pilchuck. MP scored first with a 6-minute drive ending with a 1-yard run. The PAT failed, so it was 6-0 Tomahawks.

The Wildcats answered with a 28-yard score by #34 (no freshman roster is available - sorry!) and the run PAT attempt was good to put the 'Cats up 8-6.

In the 2nd quarter, #23 recovered a Tommie fumble and OH drove for another score, this one by #13 on a 33-yard scamper. The half ended with the score 14-6.

Oak Harbor took the 2nd half kickoff deep into MP territory but it came back to midfield due to a flag. It wasn't until 1:37 left in the 3rd that there was another score, this one a 2-yard QB sneak by #12 for the Wildcats, pushing the lead to 20-6.

The Wildcats scored once more, with 1:26 left in the game on another short QB sneak by #12, making the score 26-6. MP was able to get on the board once more, scoring on a long pass play with just 45 seconds left in the game. The onside kick attempt failed and OH ran the clock out and won 26-14.

JV highlight video clips are HERE.

JV photos are posted HERE.

Freshman game video highlights are HERE.