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Prep Recap for Sept. 29: Grizzlies nip Pirates in Ashland
By Staff Reports
Saturday, September 29, 2007 | No comments posted.
Marshfield lost a heart-breaker to No. 5 Ashland on Friday, falling 13-12 on the Grizzlies’ home field.
The difference in the game turned out to be one extra point, while Ashland’s Lewis Sebrell converted after the Grizzlies’ first touchdown.
Marshfield missed extra points on both its scores and also had a field goal blocked after a bad snap early in the fourth quarter.
The Pirates fell to 2-3 heading into the team’s Midwestern League opener at home against Churchill next Friday.
Marshfield scored on its first offensive play — a 75-yard pass from Brogan Oswald to Alexz Elletson.
Ashland responded when quarterback Matt Dierks connected with Josh Hogeland on a 61-yard pass to set up a 4-yard scoring pass between the same two players.
Marshfield pulled ahead again in the third quarter, when Oswald hit Jordan Shepherd with a 13-yard scoring strike on a fourth-down play.
Marshfield had a 199-66 advantage in rushing yardage, led by Cameron Winfrey’s 97 yards. Oswald completed 7 of 18 passes for 105 yards, with one interception, while Dierks went 8-for-13 for 184 yards, also with one interception — by Levi Meline.
Sunset Conference
Panthers roll
Gold Beach notched another impressive league win Friday by beating Reedsport 62-6.
The visiting Panthers got three touchdown runs and two touchdown passes from quarterback Jeffrey Knox, who connected with David Bonotto and Nathan Moore for 35- and 29-yard scores, respectively.
Bonotto added a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown, and Herbie Smith scampered in from 34 yards out, also for Gold Beach.
The Panthers capped the victory with a 31-yard run by Travis Moore and a 92-yard run by Garett Wolford.
Keelan McDuffy scored Reedsport’s lone touchdown on a 35-yard pass from David King in the first quarter.
The Panthers host Cascade Christian next Friday with the winner garnering sole possession of first place in the conference standings.
Far West League
Vikings win big
Siuslaw capped its nonleague schedule with a 38-7 win over Tillamook on Friday.
Vikings quarterback Jacob Mitchell started the scoring spree with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Drew Rainwater. Mitchell then connected with Anthoney Robertson for a 20-yard score.
Zach Laxague added a 37-yard field goal and Julian Laney a 2-yard run as Siuslaw took a 24-0 lead at the half.
Laney scored a second rushing touchdown from 37 yards out in the third quarter, and Kenny Lemmonds followed with a 4-yard run, also for the Vikings, who are ranked No. 9 in Class 4A and host North Bend in their league opener next Friday.
Skyline League
Cruisers crush Prospect
Powers improved to 2-1 in league play by pounding visiting Prospect 74-14 Friday in the Cruisers’ home opener.
Jake Stevens rushed for 275 yards and scored four touchdowns, while Thomas Wagner added three scoring runs for the Cruisers.
Meanwhile, Powers limited Prospect to single touchdowns in the first and third quarters.
“Our defense played better than it has, but we still need to work on open-field tackling,” said Powers coach Guy Shorb. “The offense executed better.”
Kyle Blanton scored on an interception and a pass from Stevens.
Freshman George Lewis had the other touchdown on a 21-yard run.
Shorb was pleased with his team’s play, especially since several players have missed practices due to injury and illness.
“The game was the most we’ve seen of any action since the last game,” he said.
The Cruisers now have a chance to position themselves well in the playoff chase with games the next two weeks against first-year program Triad and Elkton.
“We’re on the winning track,” Shorb said.
The difference in the game turned out to be one extra point, while Ashland’s Lewis Sebrell converted after the Grizzlies’ first touchdown.
Marshfield missed extra points on both its scores and also had a field goal blocked after a bad snap early in the fourth quarter.
The Pirates fell to 2-3 heading into the team’s Midwestern League opener at home against Churchill next Friday.
Marshfield scored on its first offensive play — a 75-yard pass from Brogan Oswald to Alexz Elletson.
Ashland responded when quarterback Matt Dierks connected with Josh Hogeland on a 61-yard pass to set up a 4-yard scoring pass between the same two players.
Marshfield pulled ahead again in the third quarter, when Oswald hit Jordan Shepherd with a 13-yard scoring strike on a fourth-down play.
Marshfield had a 199-66 advantage in rushing yardage, led by Cameron Winfrey’s 97 yards. Oswald completed 7 of 18 passes for 105 yards, with one interception, while Dierks went 8-for-13 for 184 yards, also with one interception — by Levi Meline.
Sunset Conference
Panthers roll
Gold Beach notched another impressive league win Friday by beating Reedsport 62-6.
The visiting Panthers got three touchdown runs and two touchdown passes from quarterback Jeffrey Knox, who connected with David Bonotto and Nathan Moore for 35- and 29-yard scores, respectively.
Bonotto added a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown, and Herbie Smith scampered in from 34 yards out, also for Gold Beach.
The Panthers capped the victory with a 31-yard run by Travis Moore and a 92-yard run by Garett Wolford.
Keelan McDuffy scored Reedsport’s lone touchdown on a 35-yard pass from David King in the first quarter.
The Panthers host Cascade Christian next Friday with the winner garnering sole possession of first place in the conference standings.
Far West League
Vikings win big
Siuslaw capped its nonleague schedule with a 38-7 win over Tillamook on Friday.
Vikings quarterback Jacob Mitchell started the scoring spree with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Drew Rainwater. Mitchell then connected with Anthoney Robertson for a 20-yard score.
Zach Laxague added a 37-yard field goal and Julian Laney a 2-yard run as Siuslaw took a 24-0 lead at the half.
Laney scored a second rushing touchdown from 37 yards out in the third quarter, and Kenny Lemmonds followed with a 4-yard run, also for the Vikings, who are ranked No. 9 in Class 4A and host North Bend in their league opener next Friday.
Skyline League
Cruisers crush Prospect
Powers improved to 2-1 in league play by pounding visiting Prospect 74-14 Friday in the Cruisers’ home opener.
Jake Stevens rushed for 275 yards and scored four touchdowns, while Thomas Wagner added three scoring runs for the Cruisers.
Meanwhile, Powers limited Prospect to single touchdowns in the first and third quarters.
“Our defense played better than it has, but we still need to work on open-field tackling,” said Powers coach Guy Shorb. “The offense executed better.”
Kyle Blanton scored on an interception and a pass from Stevens.
Freshman George Lewis had the other touchdown on a 21-yard run.
Shorb was pleased with his team’s play, especially since several players have missed practices due to injury and illness.
“The game was the most we’ve seen of any action since the last game,” he said.
The Cruisers now have a chance to position themselves well in the playoff chase with games the next two weeks against first-year program Triad and Elkton.
“We’re on the winning track,” Shorb said.
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