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Bulldogs shut out South Umpqua
By Scott J. Adams, Sports Writer
Sunday, October 14, 2007 | No comments posted.
NORTH BEND — North Bend Coach Bill Masei called it a complete victory, and the score said the same.
The Bulldogs bounced back from a heart-breaking loss at Siuslaw last week to thump South Umpqua 44-0 on Friday at Vic Adams Field.
It was the first shutout delivered by the Bulldogs this season, and came on a night that saw their defense get three sacks and a safety and force two turnovers.
The offense, meanwhile, racked up 26 first downs and 556 yards in total offense, including dual 100-yard rushing efforts from Shawn Mitchell and Kale Forrester.
The win in Far West League play moved North Bend (4-3 overall, 1-1 league) into a tie for second place with Sutherlin, which beat Douglas 21-14 that same night.
“It was a great win for us and great for us to move on from last week,” Masei said. “Shutouts are always good. They help the defense’s confidence. We were great on defense, offense and special teams — all three phases of the game — tonight.”
Quarterback Ethan Ottemiller had his best game of the season for North Bend, completing 7 of 11 passes for 93 yards and no interceptions. Three of his four incompletions were drops with the fourth being a near-touchdown pass hauled in by Luke Clark just outside the end zone.
Ottemiller enjoyed his second straight game without a sack.
“The offensive line was giving me great time tonight,” the senior QB said. “I was feeling good tonight, but it helps having receivers that can make plays like we do.”
Ottemiller connected with Bryce Weidman on two passes for 34 yards. The second put North Bend on the board in the opening quarter when Ottemiller found his tight end open over the middle for a 15-yard touchdown pass.
Weidman was one of six receivers to catch a pass from Ottemiller, who went 7-for-8 in the first half.
“We got the matchups we wanted tonight, and Ethan did a great job,” Masei said. “Kids caught the ball well; we ran well; we blocked well — it was a complete game.”
Mitchell and Forrester combined for 240 yards on the ground, with Mitchell posting a game-high 140 on 10 carries — his sixth 100-yard game of the season.
Lane Seals added 75 yards rushing, while Korey Karavanich and Shane Halford tallied 53 apiece after entering the game late.
“We all put in a great effort tonight,” said Seals, a senior tailback/defensive back. “Everyone was working hard just like we needed to.”
Seals provided points on both sides of the ball, rushing for a touchdown in the second quarter and wrapping up quarterback Ryan Smedley for a safety on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Smedley finished 7-of-14 for 76 yards and was picked off by Tyler Goode late in the fourth. Bo Younker rushed for 60 yards on 16 attempts and Chris Wells recovered a fumble for the Lancers (1-6, 0-2), who fell into a tie for fifth place with Douglas.
“Their defense did an extremely good job tonight, and their rushing game is everything we thought it would be,” South Umpqua coach Kevin Hubbard said. “I still think that’s the best team in the Far West League.”
After Seals’ 1-yard dive put North Bend ahead 14-0 at the half, the Bulldogs poured it on with 21 points in the third period. Forrester broke it open with a 1-yard dive, capping a eight-play 65-yard drive to start the second half.
Forrester added another 1-yard touchdown run on North Bend’s next possession, making it 28-0 with 6:49 left in the third quarter.
“We just couldn’t respond Hubbard added. “The kids worked their tails off, but it wasn’t enough.”
With a comfortable lead late in the third, Masei started subbing out his first string. Karavanich came in at tailback and, in his first drive, rushed for 25 yards en route to a 3-yard score. It pushed the Bulldogs ahead 35-0.
From there, South Umpqua put together its best drive of the game. The Lancers reached the Bulldogs’ 14-yard line but turned the ball over on downs after fullback Clay Lent was stopped behind the line of scrimmage on fourth-and-one.
North Bend’s defense limited South Umpqua to less than 200 yards in total offense (183) a week after doing the same against high-powered Siuslaw.
“We worked together real well. We had a lot of mismatches — everything was clicking,” said Bulldogs defensive tackle Justin Tobey, who had a sack Friday. “We’re finally figuring things out, and to do something like this after last week is huge for our confidence.”
Seals’ safety was followed by a 11-yard touchdown run by Shane Halford on North Bend’s ensuing possession.
The Bulldogs’ final highlight came when Goode intercepted Smedley inside North Bend’s 5-yard line with 6:01 to play.
“We showed a lot of intensity out there tonight, and we need to carry that the rest of the way,” Masei said. “The playoffs are still a big mystery, so we’re not looking anywhere past next week.”
North Bend hosts Brookings-Harbor next Friday, while South Umpqua returns home to face Douglas.
The Bulldogs bounced back from a heart-breaking loss at Siuslaw last week to thump South Umpqua 44-0 on Friday at Vic Adams Field.
It was the first shutout delivered by the Bulldogs this season, and came on a night that saw their defense get three sacks and a safety and force two turnovers.
The offense, meanwhile, racked up 26 first downs and 556 yards in total offense, including dual 100-yard rushing efforts from Shawn Mitchell and Kale Forrester.
The win in Far West League play moved North Bend (4-3 overall, 1-1 league) into a tie for second place with Sutherlin, which beat Douglas 21-14 that same night.
“It was a great win for us and great for us to move on from last week,” Masei said. “Shutouts are always good. They help the defense’s confidence. We were great on defense, offense and special teams — all three phases of the game — tonight.”
Quarterback Ethan Ottemiller had his best game of the season for North Bend, completing 7 of 11 passes for 93 yards and no interceptions. Three of his four incompletions were drops with the fourth being a near-touchdown pass hauled in by Luke Clark just outside the end zone.
Ottemiller enjoyed his second straight game without a sack.
“The offensive line was giving me great time tonight,” the senior QB said. “I was feeling good tonight, but it helps having receivers that can make plays like we do.”
Ottemiller connected with Bryce Weidman on two passes for 34 yards. The second put North Bend on the board in the opening quarter when Ottemiller found his tight end open over the middle for a 15-yard touchdown pass.
Weidman was one of six receivers to catch a pass from Ottemiller, who went 7-for-8 in the first half.
“We got the matchups we wanted tonight, and Ethan did a great job,” Masei said. “Kids caught the ball well; we ran well; we blocked well — it was a complete game.”
Mitchell and Forrester combined for 240 yards on the ground, with Mitchell posting a game-high 140 on 10 carries — his sixth 100-yard game of the season.
Lane Seals added 75 yards rushing, while Korey Karavanich and Shane Halford tallied 53 apiece after entering the game late.
“We all put in a great effort tonight,” said Seals, a senior tailback/defensive back. “Everyone was working hard just like we needed to.”
Seals provided points on both sides of the ball, rushing for a touchdown in the second quarter and wrapping up quarterback Ryan Smedley for a safety on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Smedley finished 7-of-14 for 76 yards and was picked off by Tyler Goode late in the fourth. Bo Younker rushed for 60 yards on 16 attempts and Chris Wells recovered a fumble for the Lancers (1-6, 0-2), who fell into a tie for fifth place with Douglas.
“Their defense did an extremely good job tonight, and their rushing game is everything we thought it would be,” South Umpqua coach Kevin Hubbard said. “I still think that’s the best team in the Far West League.”
After Seals’ 1-yard dive put North Bend ahead 14-0 at the half, the Bulldogs poured it on with 21 points in the third period. Forrester broke it open with a 1-yard dive, capping a eight-play 65-yard drive to start the second half.
Forrester added another 1-yard touchdown run on North Bend’s next possession, making it 28-0 with 6:49 left in the third quarter.
“We just couldn’t respond Hubbard added. “The kids worked their tails off, but it wasn’t enough.”
With a comfortable lead late in the third, Masei started subbing out his first string. Karavanich came in at tailback and, in his first drive, rushed for 25 yards en route to a 3-yard score. It pushed the Bulldogs ahead 35-0.
From there, South Umpqua put together its best drive of the game. The Lancers reached the Bulldogs’ 14-yard line but turned the ball over on downs after fullback Clay Lent was stopped behind the line of scrimmage on fourth-and-one.
North Bend’s defense limited South Umpqua to less than 200 yards in total offense (183) a week after doing the same against high-powered Siuslaw.
“We worked together real well. We had a lot of mismatches — everything was clicking,” said Bulldogs defensive tackle Justin Tobey, who had a sack Friday. “We’re finally figuring things out, and to do something like this after last week is huge for our confidence.”
Seals’ safety was followed by a 11-yard touchdown run by Shane Halford on North Bend’s ensuing possession.
The Bulldogs’ final highlight came when Goode intercepted Smedley inside North Bend’s 5-yard line with 6:01 to play.
“We showed a lot of intensity out there tonight, and we need to carry that the rest of the way,” Masei said. “The playoffs are still a big mystery, so we’re not looking anywhere past next week.”
North Bend hosts Brookings-Harbor next Friday, while South Umpqua returns home to face Douglas.
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