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Scappoose took advantage of two Astoria turnovers and scored 20 unanswered second half points to come from behind for a 27-21 victory, spoiling homecoming for Astoria.
With Banks defeating Tillamook 26-20 tonight, Astoria might need Seaside to upset Banks to have a shot at the playoffs, provided they win their final two games at Y-C and home against Tillamook. Another possible scenario has Astoria, Banks and Y-C finishing tied for second, if Scappoose defeats Y-C the final week of the season. Then it would come down to a points margin tiebreaker that takes into account every league game, called the OZZI system. A team gets plus points up to 13 and minus points up to 13 for a win or loss. The two teams with the highest OZZI score would go to the playoffs and the third team would be eliminated. So far, Astoria is in pretty good shape, with their two losses coming by a combined 14 points and their lone win topping the 13-point margin. Banks lost to Y-C 31-0 and their two wins were a combined 14 points, leaving them at +1. Y-C is currently at +33, while Astoria is -1. The Fishermen need to defeat Y-C next week and try to win by at least 13 points to improve their chances.
The Fishermen led 14-7 at the half, beginning the game in exciting style with a trick play and a quick touchdown drive. Tom Jaworski threw a halfback pass to a wide-open Hans Lund for 54 yards on Astoria's first play from scrimmage. Jordan Poyer, who started at QB and played the whole game on offense two weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain, scored on a 4-yard TD run to put the Fish up 7-0.
Scappoose countered instantly when Ryland Geiger took an option pitch from quarterback Brian Jackson and raced 69 yards down the left sideline for a tying touchdown on the next play from scrimmage.
Jaworski capped a 12-play scoring drive with an amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a 21-yard Poyer pass to put the Fishermen up 14-7 early in the second quarter.
Scappoose was unable to sustain any offensive momentum in the first half, collecting just four first downs. The Indians first drive of the second half went nowhere after a 16-yard run by Jackson on the first play, but momentum seemed to turn following what seemed like a costly penalty.
Seth Honl returned a punt 66 yards for an apparent touchdown, but it was called back by a holding penalty. Starting a drive at their own 27-yard line, the Indians controlled the line of scrimmage on nine consecutive running plays, before Jackson spotted an open Chance Rice on a bootleg option rollout, throwing a game-tying 21 yard touchdown pass.
Three plays later, Seth Honl intercepted a Poyer pass near midfield and returned to the Astoria 36, where Sean Wasson busted loose on a 33 yard TD run on the second play of the drive to give the Indians a 21-14 lead with 8:43 to go in the game.
After the teams exchanged punts, Astoria rode the legs of Poyer, who had been limited to 3 yards rushing up to that point, on a drive from their own 45 to the Scappoose 6-yard line. On second and goal, Poyer pitched the ball to Jaworski on an option run to the wide side. The Astoria running back was stripped of the ball from behind and Scappoose defensive end Jesse Lindsey picked it up and ran 88 yards for a score that sucked the life out of the stadium.
Still, Astoria had two time outs left and Scappoose couldn't convert the PAT, leaving the Fishermen 2:08 left to score a TD and try for an onside kick. Hans Lund returned the kickoff 30 yards to the 45-yard line, with the kicker Maloney getting in his way to slow him down, saving a potential TD runback. Poyer ran for 12 yards, then connected with Jaworski on a 22 yard pass on third down to the Indians 19-yard line. After an 18-yard Poyer run to the one, the Astoria QB sneaked it in and Max Johnson kicked the PAT, making it 27-21 Scappoose with 57 seconds left.
Nick Paxton recovered Max Johnson's onside kick attempt and Jackson ran a bootleg for 13 yards, before taking a knee three times to run the clock out.
The Fishermen fell to 1-2 in Cowapa League and 3-5 overall with the loss. In consecutive losses to Banks and Scappoose, Astoria has turned the ball over five times, leading to four touchdowns, while not forcing a single turnover from the opposition. The Fishermen had the edge in total yards, time of possession and field position in this game, but both turnovers were extremely costly.
Scappoose and Y-C remain tied for first in the Cowapa at 3-0 and Banks has the inside track on third place with a 2-1 record with games against Scappoose and Seaside remaining.
With Banks defeating Tillamook 26-20 tonight, Astoria might need Seaside to upset Banks to have a shot at the playoffs, provided they win their final two games at Y-C and home against Tillamook. Another possible scenario has Astoria, Banks and Y-C finishing tied for second, if Scappoose defeats Y-C the final week of the season. Then it would come down to a points margin tiebreaker that takes into account every league game, called the OZZI system. A team gets plus points up to 13 and minus points up to 13 for a win or loss. The two teams with the highest OZZI score would go to the playoffs and the third team would be eliminated. So far, Astoria is in pretty good shape, with their two losses coming by a combined 14 points and their lone win topping the 13-point margin. Banks lost to Y-C 31-0 and their two wins were a combined 14 points, leaving them at +1. Y-C is currently at +33, while Astoria is -1. The Fishermen need to defeat Y-C next week and try to win by at least 13 points to improve their chances.
The Fishermen led 14-7 at the half, beginning the game in exciting style with a trick play and a quick touchdown drive. Tom Jaworski threw a halfback pass to a wide-open Hans Lund for 54 yards on Astoria's first play from scrimmage. Jordan Poyer, who started at QB and played the whole game on offense two weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain, scored on a 4-yard TD run to put the Fish up 7-0.
Scappoose countered instantly when Ryland Geiger took an option pitch from quarterback Brian Jackson and raced 69 yards down the left sideline for a tying touchdown on the next play from scrimmage.
Jaworski capped a 12-play scoring drive with an amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a 21-yard Poyer pass to put the Fishermen up 14-7 early in the second quarter.
Scappoose was unable to sustain any offensive momentum in the first half, collecting just four first downs. The Indians first drive of the second half went nowhere after a 16-yard run by Jackson on the first play, but momentum seemed to turn following what seemed like a costly penalty.
Seth Honl returned a punt 66 yards for an apparent touchdown, but it was called back by a holding penalty. Starting a drive at their own 27-yard line, the Indians controlled the line of scrimmage on nine consecutive running plays, before Jackson spotted an open Chance Rice on a bootleg option rollout, throwing a game-tying 21 yard touchdown pass.
Three plays later, Seth Honl intercepted a Poyer pass near midfield and returned to the Astoria 36, where Sean Wasson busted loose on a 33 yard TD run on the second play of the drive to give the Indians a 21-14 lead with 8:43 to go in the game.
After the teams exchanged punts, Astoria rode the legs of Poyer, who had been limited to 3 yards rushing up to that point, on a drive from their own 45 to the Scappoose 6-yard line. On second and goal, Poyer pitched the ball to Jaworski on an option run to the wide side. The Astoria running back was stripped of the ball from behind and Scappoose defensive end Jesse Lindsey picked it up and ran 88 yards for a score that sucked the life out of the stadium.
Still, Astoria had two time outs left and Scappoose couldn't convert the PAT, leaving the Fishermen 2:08 left to score a TD and try for an onside kick. Hans Lund returned the kickoff 30 yards to the 45-yard line, with the kicker Maloney getting in his way to slow him down, saving a potential TD runback. Poyer ran for 12 yards, then connected with Jaworski on a 22 yard pass on third down to the Indians 19-yard line. After an 18-yard Poyer run to the one, the Astoria QB sneaked it in and Max Johnson kicked the PAT, making it 27-21 Scappoose with 57 seconds left.
Nick Paxton recovered Max Johnson's onside kick attempt and Jackson ran a bootleg for 13 yards, before taking a knee three times to run the clock out.
The Fishermen fell to 1-2 in Cowapa League and 3-5 overall with the loss. In consecutive losses to Banks and Scappoose, Astoria has turned the ball over five times, leading to four touchdowns, while not forcing a single turnover from the opposition. The Fishermen had the edge in total yards, time of possession and field position in this game, but both turnovers were extremely costly.
Scappoose and Y-C remain tied for first in the Cowapa at 3-0 and Banks has the inside track on third place with a 2-1 record with games against Scappoose and Seaside remaining.
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