FISHERMEN STREAK TO 4TH STRAIGHT WIN
Jordan Poyer rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another and Adam Koehnke topped the 100-yard mark in receiving for the second straight game as Astoria blanked Philomath 28-0 Friday night.
Held without a first down in the first period, Astoria's offense clicked into gear on its third drive of the night, scoring in typical fashion...very quickly!
After a Justin Tikkala interception gave the Fishermen the ball at their own 11-yard line, Poyer found Andy Murray for an 8-yard pass completion. On the next play, the sophomore quarterback ran an option play to the right side, got around the corner and was gone, 81-yards to the end zone. Poyer launched himself to the pylon to complete the run as Philomath's speedy cornerback Cody Patterson was bearing down on him from the opposite side of the field.
The Warriors were able to move the ball on the ground during the game, but costly penalties kept them from threatening the end zone. Junior running back Matt Hill was a workhorse, carrying 28 times for 75 yards, but a loss of composure by Hill hurt his team on Philomath's next drive. Hill shoved Nick Alfonse to the ground after being tackled on a 2-yard run. Three officials in the vicinity all threw flags Instead of 3rd down and 9, the Warriors faced 3rd and 24 after the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. A pass fell incomplete when Justin Tikkala made another fine defensive play, hammering Philomath receiver Kory Gunter as he tried to catch the ball.
The Fishermen drove 70 yards in five plays after receiving the punt, capping the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run by Poyer, set up by a 31-yard run by Murray on the previous play.
Receiving the second half kickoff, Astoria took just two plays to score again, when Koehnke caught a slant pass and beat the safety, outracing the Philomath defense 61 yards to the end zone.
The game would be decided on Philomath's next drive. After a 66-yard kickoff return by Patterson down the left sideline, the Warriors drove inside the Astoria 10-yard line. On third down and five from the six, Astoria was called for holding, giving the Warriors half the distance to the goal, but no first down. Hill was stuffed for no gain by Nathan Stinnett on the next play and on fourth and two, Murray caught the quarterback Haynes for a 1-yard loss on an option keeper. The frustrated Haynes, a sophomore, lost his cool and was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after a profanity-laced onfield outburst. He left the game for good and Astoria took over possession on downs, marching 81 yards in eight plays for their longest scoring drive of the season. Poyer again called his own number on an 8-yard scoring run.
Astoria shut down Philomath the rest of the way, allowing one first down. The Fishermen offense, meanwhile, had its finest night of the season, racking up 404 net yards. Poyer rushed for 117 yards on ten carries and Murray added 70 yards on nine attempts. Hans Lund saw more extended action, rushing for 51 yards on five carries.
The 4-0 Fishermen travel to Eugene's Autzen Stadium to take on Yreka, California in game two of the Oregon-California Showdown next Friday night. Central Will play Sutter High School of Yuba City in the first game at 6:00 p.m. The Astoria-Yreka game is scheduled to kickoff at 8:00 p.m.
ASTORIA 0-14-14-0-28
PHILOMATH 0-0-0-0-0
2ndQ-AST: Poyer 81 run (Robinson kick)
2ndQ-AST: Poyer 4 run (Robinson kick)
3rdQ-AST: Koehnke 61 pass from Poyer (Robinson kick)
3rdQ-AST: Poyer 8 run (Robinson kick)
RUSHING-AST: 31-262 (Poyer 10-117-3td), PHI: 45-105 (Hill 28-75)
PASSING-AST: Poyer 9-13-1-142-td, PHI: 2-10-2-19 (Haynes 2-9-2-19)
RECEIVING-AST: Koehnke 4-101-td, PHI: Motter 1-12, Koeppe 1-9
TURNOVERS-AST: 2, PHI: 2
PENALTIES-AST: 3-13, PHI: 5-55
Held without a first down in the first period, Astoria's offense clicked into gear on its third drive of the night, scoring in typical fashion...very quickly!
After a Justin Tikkala interception gave the Fishermen the ball at their own 11-yard line, Poyer found Andy Murray for an 8-yard pass completion. On the next play, the sophomore quarterback ran an option play to the right side, got around the corner and was gone, 81-yards to the end zone. Poyer launched himself to the pylon to complete the run as Philomath's speedy cornerback Cody Patterson was bearing down on him from the opposite side of the field.
The Warriors were able to move the ball on the ground during the game, but costly penalties kept them from threatening the end zone. Junior running back Matt Hill was a workhorse, carrying 28 times for 75 yards, but a loss of composure by Hill hurt his team on Philomath's next drive. Hill shoved Nick Alfonse to the ground after being tackled on a 2-yard run. Three officials in the vicinity all threw flags Instead of 3rd down and 9, the Warriors faced 3rd and 24 after the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. A pass fell incomplete when Justin Tikkala made another fine defensive play, hammering Philomath receiver Kory Gunter as he tried to catch the ball.
The Fishermen drove 70 yards in five plays after receiving the punt, capping the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run by Poyer, set up by a 31-yard run by Murray on the previous play.
Receiving the second half kickoff, Astoria took just two plays to score again, when Koehnke caught a slant pass and beat the safety, outracing the Philomath defense 61 yards to the end zone.
The game would be decided on Philomath's next drive. After a 66-yard kickoff return by Patterson down the left sideline, the Warriors drove inside the Astoria 10-yard line. On third down and five from the six, Astoria was called for holding, giving the Warriors half the distance to the goal, but no first down. Hill was stuffed for no gain by Nathan Stinnett on the next play and on fourth and two, Murray caught the quarterback Haynes for a 1-yard loss on an option keeper. The frustrated Haynes, a sophomore, lost his cool and was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after a profanity-laced onfield outburst. He left the game for good and Astoria took over possession on downs, marching 81 yards in eight plays for their longest scoring drive of the season. Poyer again called his own number on an 8-yard scoring run.
Astoria shut down Philomath the rest of the way, allowing one first down. The Fishermen offense, meanwhile, had its finest night of the season, racking up 404 net yards. Poyer rushed for 117 yards on ten carries and Murray added 70 yards on nine attempts. Hans Lund saw more extended action, rushing for 51 yards on five carries.
The 4-0 Fishermen travel to Eugene's Autzen Stadium to take on Yreka, California in game two of the Oregon-California Showdown next Friday night. Central Will play Sutter High School of Yuba City in the first game at 6:00 p.m. The Astoria-Yreka game is scheduled to kickoff at 8:00 p.m.
ASTORIA 0-14-14-0-28
PHILOMATH 0-0-0-0-0
2ndQ-AST: Poyer 81 run (Robinson kick)
2ndQ-AST: Poyer 4 run (Robinson kick)
3rdQ-AST: Koehnke 61 pass from Poyer (Robinson kick)
3rdQ-AST: Poyer 8 run (Robinson kick)
RUSHING-AST: 31-262 (Poyer 10-117-3td), PHI: 45-105 (Hill 28-75)
PASSING-AST: Poyer 9-13-1-142-td, PHI: 2-10-2-19 (Haynes 2-9-2-19)
RECEIVING-AST: Koehnke 4-101-td, PHI: Motter 1-12, Koeppe 1-9
TURNOVERS-AST: 2, PHI: 2
PENALTIES-AST: 3-13, PHI: 5-55
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