FB 2013-10-25 at Marysville Pilchuck

Friday night, the final game of the season had major playoff implications for both teams as Oak Harbor traveled to Marysville-Pilchuck.  Both teams entered the game undefeated in league play.

At the same time as the OH-MP game, Glacier Peak and Meadowdale, both undefeated in league play were playing each other. The teams that won would be guaranteed a home game in the District Crossover game, the losers might have to hit the road.

After a series of punts to start the game, Pilchuck got on the board first with a 72-yard run.  The PAT hit the upright and was no good.  With just 49 seconds to go in the 1st quarter, it was OH 0, MP 6.

Just 30 seconds later, Oak Harbor's Dejon Devroe broke loose for a 47-yard run and was tackled at the 1 yard line, then Sheyenne Sams ran around the left side untouched.  Mark Johnston's PAT kick was good, and Oak Harbor led 7-6 with 19 seconds left.

After a long, 11-play drive, the Pilchuck QB snuck in behind a strong offensive line surge to get the TD.  MP went for 2, and the officials ruled the pass complete.  7:57 2nd, OH 7, MP 14.

Oak Harbor fumbled on their next possession, and the Tomahawks took advantage by going 48 yards in 10 plays, scoring on a 17-yard run to make ti 21-7 with 2:10 left in the half.

Pilchuck would score once more before the half, a 49-yard Austin Joyner run as time expired.  The PAT kick was blocked and the halftime score stood at 27-7.

The 2nd half opened with Oak Harbor attempting and recovering an onside kick.  Six plays later the Wildcats faced a 4th & 6 at the Tommie 20 yard line.  OH quarterback Clay Doughty dropped back for a pass and it was caught by Troy Sturdevant who got down to the 3 yard line.  On the next play, Julian Faralan ran it in to close the gap to 27-14 with 9:14 left in the 3rd.

Another long drive by MP put the score to 33-14 on 1-yard QB sneak, and a 3rd quarterback score with 6:17 left in the game put Pilchuck ahead 39-14.

Oak Harbor still had a lot of fight, as Faralan broke loose up the middle for a 70-yard romp, but in the end it was Marysville Pilchuck 39, Oak Harbor 21.

With the loss, OH falls to 6-2 on the season and will play Meadowdale, the Wesco 3A South 2nd place team for the 3rd seed entering the crossover game.  The game will be at Edmonds Stadium on Friday, November 1st at 5pm.  At 8pm Mountlake Terrace will play Stanwood.

The winner of the OH/Meadowdale game hosts Kingco 3A #2 on either Nov 8th or 9th, while the loser will most likely be the 5th place seed and travel to Narrows League #1 in the crossover.  The Narrows #1 will most likely be Lincoln of Tacoma or Timberline of Olympia.

WHEN Oak Harbor beats Meadowdale and beats Kingco #2, they will travel to District 2 #1, which will be the winner of the GSHL #3 and Metro #1 game.

Video clips are HERE

Photos are HERE at WescoAthletics.com