COMETS SEASON ENDS IN RAINY DEFEAT
Needing a win to keep state football playoff hopes alive, the Naselle Comets fell to Ocosta 22-12 at Pentilla Field Wednesday night.
A Naselle victory could have set up a potential 3-way for third place in the Pacific 2B League between the Comets, Tacoma Baptist and Raymond. Instead, the Crusaders and Seagulls will in all likelihood finish in a 2-way tie for third, barring a Raymond upset of Willapa Valley tonight. Tacoma Baptist will travel to either Wahkiakum or Toutle Lake in the first round of the state playoffs, having beaten Raymond in their regular season matchup.
The Wildcats had a slight 262-246 in total yards, but three turnovers proved to be Naselle's undoing, with a couple fumbles in the red zone particularly costly.
Kyle Burkhalter rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 110 yards for the Comets. Ocosta's Anthony Rogers rushed for 94 yards on 12 carries and Anthony Bowley added 77 yards on 24 attempts.
"We're disappointed with the loss," said Comets third-year head coach Robin Andrea, "but we're not disappointed with the growth of the football program."
Naselle's 5-5 overall record is its best in a decade, eclipsing the 4-5-1 mark of the 2001 Naselle playoff team. Only five seniors graduate from this year's roster.
A Naselle victory could have set up a potential 3-way for third place in the Pacific 2B League between the Comets, Tacoma Baptist and Raymond. Instead, the Crusaders and Seagulls will in all likelihood finish in a 2-way tie for third, barring a Raymond upset of Willapa Valley tonight. Tacoma Baptist will travel to either Wahkiakum or Toutle Lake in the first round of the state playoffs, having beaten Raymond in their regular season matchup.
The Wildcats had a slight 262-246 in total yards, but three turnovers proved to be Naselle's undoing, with a couple fumbles in the red zone particularly costly.
Kyle Burkhalter rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 110 yards for the Comets. Ocosta's Anthony Rogers rushed for 94 yards on 12 carries and Anthony Bowley added 77 yards on 24 attempts.
"We're disappointed with the loss," said Comets third-year head coach Robin Andrea, "but we're not disappointed with the growth of the football program."
Naselle's 5-5 overall record is its best in a decade, eclipsing the 4-5-1 mark of the 2001 Naselle playoff team. Only five seniors graduate from this year's roster.
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