FB 2011-09-30 vs Lynnwood

Another week, another blowout. While not many doubted the final outcome, Lynnwood did make a game of it. While the OH offense pounded it out as usual, the defense provided some points of their own.

OH got on the board first when Peter Franssen intercepted the 3rd play from scrimmage at the 50 and ran it back for a score. He then kicked the PAT to put OH up 7-0 just over a minute and a half into the game.

Lynnwood's first real drive was impressive. The started on their own 17 yard line and drove down to the OH 8 yard line, where Josiah Miller knocked the ball out of the hands of the Royals player and recovered it at the OH 2 yard line. Oak Harbor then used just over two minutes to drive 98 yards, ending with a Miller 11-yard TD run with 4:23 remaining in the 1st quarter.

The Royal's next drive went all the way for a score. The started on their own 11 and after a 65-yard catch and run play were down to the OH 4 yard line with a 1st and goal. Two plays later they were in for the score, but the 2-point PAT attempt failed leaving OH on top 14-6 with 2:16 left in the first quarter.

The next OH drive displayed some of the athleticism on the team. Ian Kolste threw a long pass to Miller who was covered by a Lynnwood player but caught the pass after backpedaling for nearly 10 yards then gained another 10 after the catch. The quarter ended with OH at the Lynnwood 3 yard line looking at a 2nd down. On the first play of the 2nd quarter Miller ran in from the 3 to boost OH to 21-6.

Again, Lynnwood got a drive going but could not finish. During a scrum near midfield, an Oak Harbor player simply yanked the ball out of the Lynnwood player's grasp to give the ball back to OH at the Lynnwood 33. Four plays later Miller caught a Kolste pass from 15 yards out to make it 28-6.

Three plays later it was the Wildcats' ball again after a Miller interception at the OH 47. On this drive the Wildcats didn't score, a 4th down pass from the Lynnwood 24 fell incomplete, but 6 plays later the Royals punted back to Oak Harbor. Miller scored yet again, this time from 29 yards out with 1:54 left in the half, making it 35-6 for OH, which would stand until halftime.

In the second half, Miller broke away for another long run, this one for 48 yards. The PAT kick failed, making the score 41-6 just over a minute into the half.

Lynnwood punted on their next possession after Cord Krueger and Cody Hernkind teamed up to tackle the Royal runner behind the line of scrimmage.

It took only 3 plays for the Wildcats to score again. Mike Washington caught a Kolste pass and was pushed out of bounds at the 1, then Brent Ryan walked through a gaping hole to make it 48-6 for Oak Harbor and start the running clock for the rest of the game.

Lynnwood then drove down to the Wildcat 22 yard line, then Mike Washington stepped in front of the receiver, grabbed the ball, then ran 87 yards to the goal line. At the 4:01 mark in the 3rd quarter it was now Oak Harbor 55, Lynnwood 6.

It was 4-and-out for Lynnwood, then it looked like OH was going to score again, but an 82-yard run by Isaiah Trower was called back and OH ended up punting. The Royals didn't move the ball far on their next possession, with a 4th down pass falling incomplete.

By now, Oak Harbor was playing mostly the younger players, but the line was still blasting huge holes for the runners. With 3:01 left in the game, Sheyenne Sams went through one of the holes and 46 yards later it was OH 62, Lynnwood 6.

The OH kickoff went to the Lynnwood 20 where it was picked up and returned 80 yards for their second score of the night. The 2-point conversion was good. OH 62, Lynnwood 14, 2:48 left.

But STILL, Oak Harbor wasn't done scoring. With just over a minute left, Julian Faralan found another hole provided by the OH line and sprinted 54 yards to pay dirt. The kick failed, and after the kickoff Lynnwood was content to let the clock run out.

Final score - Oak Harbor 68, Lynnwood 14.

The win puts the Wildcats' record at 5-0. As of Friday, ALL the Oak Harbor football teams are undefeated. The JV team is 3-0 as is the Freshman team. In the 3 games, the JV team has allowed only 3 scored and the Freshman team has put 117 points, an average of 39 per game and has allowed only a single touchdown.

The freshmen will be at home Wednesday at 5:30pm against Lynnwood. Come cheer them on - admission is free.


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