FB 2011-10-12 Freshmen @ Marysville-Pilchuck

The good news - the OHHS Freshman team remains undefeated in WESCO 3A. The bad news, they are no longer undefeated for the season, losing 14-0 at a wet Quil Ceda Stadium against the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks.

MP scored in the first quarter, taking the opening kickoff and driving down to the OH 3 yard line, partly due to a 30+ yard run by the Tomahawks, before punching it in. The kick missed, leaving the score at 0-6 at 6:59 in the first quarter.

The rest of the quarter was filled with punts by both teams and ended with MP still on top 6-0.

Oak Harbor moved the ball down to the MP 14 yard line, but a 4th and 1 run attempt was stopped at the line of scrimmage for no gain. MP scored again on this possession, running in from 29 yards out. The 2-point PAT attempt was good to make the score 14-0 in favor of Marysville.

Again OH drove into Tomahawk territory, with 21 seconds left play, but the Wildcat QB was bumped as he let go of the ball and it was intercepted at the 16 yard line. 20 seconds later the Tommies returned the favor, fumbling the ball at the OH 34 with just a second left. OH took a knee to end the half down 14-0.

In the second half, turnovers proved the difference. OH received the kickoff and drove to the MP 7, but the ball was stripped and recovered by Marysville. The next Wildcat drive in the 2nd half ended with a 4th down pass attempt at the MP 24 fell incomplete. In the 4th quarter, an OH fumble at midfield stopped another drive.

On the bright side, the OH defense prevented any further MP scoring, even though the Tommies had a first and goal inside the one yard line. By the time it was 4th down, that distance was now 7 yards, but time was running short and Oak Harbor was able to get only to midfield before time expired.

Before this game, the Wildcat freshmen had been averaging over 46 points per game over four game and had allowed only 6 points. Even with the loss, the boys are still 4-0 in league play, tied with Meadowdale. Unfortunately, since Meadowdale is last on the varsity schedule, the two freshman teams will not play head-to-head this year.

Next week's game, originally scheduled for Thursday at Shorecrest has been moved. The game will now by played Wednesday at OHHS. Admission to all freshmen football games is free.

About a minute's worth of video clips are posted HERE.