Duke Degaetano hauled in a 21 yard touchdown pass from Jonah Koski with 9:31 left in the 4th quarter, cutting the score to 12-8, but Lebanon scored two touchdowns in the final 8 minutes to seal a 26-8 victory in the ‘Play-in’ Round of the OSAA US BANK/LES SCHWAB TIRES 5A Football Playoffs.
Prior to the game, Bend Lava Bear Head Coach Matt Craven preached the importance of controlling the Warriors ground game, saying “they are going to try and run between the tackles, and we have to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
The Lava Bears could not make that happen as they watched Lebanon carry the ball 63 times for 271 yards as a team, keeping control of the ball most of the game in the victory.
Lebanon got on the board first with 24 seconds remaining in the 1st quarter with a 3 yard run from running back Tamen Privartsky, capping a 12 play, 87 yard drive to make it 6-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Bend’s ensuing drive was cut short after Jonah Koski was intercepted by Lebanon’s Derek Wuilliez at the Warriors 45 yard line. Lebanon capitalized with their 2nd consecutive 12 play drive, this one spanning 55 yards after a 25 yard touchdown pass to Riley Wessel, securing Lebanon a 12-0 halftime lead.
A back and forth third quarter featured no points, but countless turnovers. Lava Bear Defensive tackle Tre Sweeney intercepted a pass, but Koski was intercepted on the next play to give Lebanon the ball once again.
Bend’s first drive of the 4th quarter would be their only successful drive of the game, as Bend had a 4th and 4 from Lebanon’s 19 yard line, when Koski avoided the rush on the play-action, and hit DeGaetano with the screen pass coming out of the backfield, who sprinted to the endzone untouched.
DeGaetano followed it up, running in for the 2 point conversion to cap the scoring for Bend.
The last 9 minutes of the 4th quarter were all about Lebanon fullback Tim Ferrell, who had a 7, and 8 yard touchdown runs to put the game away for Lebanon, who improved to 5-5 and kept their season alive.
Jonah Koski finished 9 of 20 for 124 yards, and a touchdown with his two interceptions.
Duke DeGaetano capped his high school football career with 23 carries for 59 yards, and four catches for 40 yards and the TD.
Lebanon’s Tamen Privratsky led all running backs with 116 yards on 27 carries, while teammate Tim Ferrell finished with 97 yards on 17 attempts to go with his 2 scores.
Bend’s season came to an end as they finish the season 2-7.
After the game, Safety Joel Johnson (#11) reflected on the season with Jacob Curry (#55) saying “we played for each other, for our family. We played our hearts out and it was a great season. I’m going to miss it. This team is going to be different next year, we lose a lot of guys.”
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Meantime, across town on the eastside, the defending 5A Champion Mt. View Cougars rolled to an easy win over Parkrose, 56-20.
Above, Sr. WR
John Carroll breaks free through the Broncos defense.
Hefner hauls a TD pass in from Webb for another six…
Mt. View’s offensive line may be one of the best in the State, and here #67 Steve Livinston flatbacks a Parkrose defender.
OTHER CENTRAL OREGON SCORES:
Mt. View 56 Parkrose 20
Madras 33 Crook County 21
Siuslaw 39 Ridgeview 6
Waldport 48 Culver 0
Gilchrist 56 Chiloquin 6
North Lake @ Triad (Klamath Falls)-Sat.
CLASS 5A SCORES:
Crescent Valley 35 Eagle Pt. 12
Roosevelt 43 Pendleton 25
Ashland 47 Corvallis 7
Hermiston 50 Sandy 0
Churchill 41 Milwaukie 20
Putnam 20 Hood River 14
CLASS 6A SCORES:
Beaverton 49 South Eugene 14
Roseburg 55 North Salem 14
Westview 69 Hillsboro 14
Clackamas 49 North Medford 28
Glencoe 28 Barlow 17
David Douglas 44 Newberg 21
West Linn 61 McKay 27
Centennial 35 Forest Grove 14
Lakeridge 21 Lincoln 17
McNary 13 Grants Pass 6
CLASS 4A SCORES:
Cottage Grove41 Mazama 8
Ontario 27 Estacada 6
Philomath 56 Brookings 15
Douglas 27 Elmira 9
Banks 35 Central 15
Siuslaw 39 Ridgeview 6
Madras 33 Crook County 21
(Photos Mike Roberts)
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