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Badger football loses at Libby in action-filled
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September 3, 2014 |
by Don Alt
On August 30 the Bonners Ferry Badger football
team traveled to Libby, Montana to take on the
Libby Loggers.
This year the Badgers are a young group with
only one senior available for the first 2 games.
Both the Badgers and Loggers opened the first
quarter with mistakes on both sides of the ball.
The Badgers took the opening kickoff and marched
down to the 30 yard line on short passes by
Jason Schutes to Evan Wasmer and Caleb
Harrington. Nick Sabin ran the ball hard but the
Badgers were turned away on downs.
A back and forth battle ensued in the first
quarter with fumbles by both the the Badgers and
Loggers. The Loggers put together a drive off of
a Badger fumble at midfield, and Zach Crace
scored from 17 yards out to give the Loggers a 6
point lead. Justin Christiansen added the point
after, and the Loggers led 7 to 0.
After another Badger miscue, Libby drove the
ball to the 10 yard line. The Badger defense,
led by Evan Ellis, Tres Hiatt and Caleb Gering,
stuffed the Loggers on fourth down just before
halftime.
Midway through the third quarter, Libby struck
again on a well-thrown pass from quarterback Dom
Voorhies to Bryce Moeller, covering 85 yards.
The point after was no good, and Libby lead 13
to 0.
The Badger and Loggers would battle back and
forth, each team giving the other chances, but
no one taking advantage of the miscues. Midway
through the fourth quarter, the Badgers fumbled
at their own 30 yard line, and the Loggers were
able to take advantage. David Winter scored from
5 yards out, the point after was no good, and
the Loggers lead 19 to 0.
The Badgers would drive back. With the aid of a
double unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and an
ejection of Winter, the Badgers started at the
11 yard line. The Logger defense held and forced
a turnover on downs.
During the next Logger drive, Harrington would
step in front of an errant Logger pass and
return it 52 yards for a touchdown. The point
after was no good, but the Badgers were back in
the game with just over 5 minutes to play.
The Badgers were able to force Libby to punt and
had the ball back with 4:23 left on the clock.
The Badgers drove to the Logger 30 yard line
where an errant Schutes pass was intercepted by
Issak Jones. The Loggers were able to run out
the clock and hold on for a 19 to 6 win.
Overall, the young Badger team battled well,
fought through adversity, and learned that they
can make plays at the varsity level.
The Badgers host the Newport Grizzlies this
Friday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. in their next
game, which will be played at home in Bonners
Ferry. |
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