Youth Football - playoffs

It was a busy two weekends for Oak Harbor Youth Football with the playoffs in full swing.

On November 4th, the Pumas, Jaguars and Wildcats all played at Wildcat Memorial Stadium. If the Pumas and Jaguars both won, it would set up an all-OH final in the junior division Superbowl.

The Jaguars were up first, and were the only 'home' team that day, playing against Arlington Blue. The Jags played a solid game, defeating the Eagles 23-6 and moving on to the Superbowl.

Jaguars video highlights are posted HERE.

Photos from the game are HERE.

Next were the Pumas, up against Ferndale. The Golden Eagles were in control throughout the first half, leading 22-0 at the break. OH scored twice coming out of halftime to make it 22-12, but that's as close as it would get as Ferndale scored 3 unanswered touchdowns and ended up winning 44-24 and would face the Jags at Mt. Vernon HS on November 12th.

Video highlights from the Pumas game are posted HERE.

Photos are HERE.

Finally the Wildcats also were playing Ferndale. The Golden Eagles scored first to make it 7-0, but OH bounced back with a touchdown of their own and with a 2-point conversion took an 8-7 lead. That was the first time all year the undefeated Ferndale team had been behind in a game.

Ferndale came back to regain the lead 13-8 midway through the 2nd quarter, but a 5-yard TD run by the Wildcats put them back on top 14-13 with 2:11 left in the half. Ferndale then scored with just 15 seconds left and took a 20-14 lead into the locker room.

After the halftime intermission, Ferndale struck first, capitalizing on a Wildcat fumble and extending their lead to 26-14, seemingly in control of the game, especially when the Golden Eagles intercepted an OH pass at the 40 late in the 3rd quarter.

Down but not out, Oak Harbor fought back, scoring on a 72-yard pass wtih 7:43 left in the game to make it 26-22, then force a Ferndale turnover on downs. A 9-play Wildcat drive ended with OH in the lead 28-26 and only 2:36 left on the clock. Ferndale then drove down to the OH 26, and with just 26 seconds left in the game a 4th down pass attempt fell incomplete at the OH 1 yard line, and the Wildcats ended the game by taking a knee and moving on to face Sedro Woolley in the championship game.

Wildcat video highlights are posted HERE.

Photos of the Wildcat game are posted HERE.

On November 12th at Mt. Vernon HS, the weather could scarcely have been worse. It was cold, windy and rainy.

The Jags were first, starting their game at 4pm. Both teams went back and forth with little offensive output. With just 8 seconds left in the game, Ferndale took over and completed one of their only pass completions of the day, but it ended in the Jaguar end zone. It was a sudden and shocking end to a defensive battle. The final was 12-6.

Photos from the junior Superbowl are posted HERE.

In the nightcap, Sedro Woolley proved to be too much for the Wildcats as they won 33-8.

Photos from the Senior Superbowl are posted HERE.

Overall it was a great season for Oak Harbor Youth Football. Out of the six teams playing this year, 5 went to the playoffs, 4 played in semifinal games, 3 in championship games and the Pee Wee Bobcats won the division championship.