JV Footballl 2011-09-12 vs Glacier Peak

The Wildcat JV team played their first game of the season vs Glacier Peak and overcame a late comeback by the Grizzlies to win 17-14.

Oak Harbor got on the board first with a Frank Grecco field goal with 30 seconds left in the first quarter. The Wildcats increased their lead to 10-0 after a 56-yard run by Sheyenne Sams with 7:26 left in the first half. Just over a minute later, GP scored on a 1-yard run to make it 10-7. Then, with just 3:30 left in the half, Julian Faralan crossed the goal line from 7 yards out to make it 17-7.

There was no scoring in the 3rd quarter, and with 7:19 left in the game, Glacier Peak closed to within 3 points with a 5-yard pass TD.

With Oak Harbor on their own 41 yard line, freshman quarterback Doughty completed a pass to Matilla on the near side. The pass was caught at the GP 43, then was knocked loose at the GP 26. Cumberbatch was right there and pickup up the ball in mid-stride and took it down to the 2 yard line before he was tackled.

Unfortunately, OH fumbled the handoff on the very next play, but Glacier Peak was kind enough to give the ball back to the Wildcats after just 4 plays.

Oak Harbor sealed with win with a great interception by Michael Maletto with just over 2 minutes in the game. OH was able to get a first down then ran the clock out by taking two knees.

Final score: OH 17, GP 14.

Video highlights clips are posted HERE.

Just 4 photos from the booth are HERE.