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MORE INFORMATIONFriday Harbor Tigers Junior Football Team completes week four undefeated Tigers defeat Seahawks 27-12; Junior team lifts record to 5-0 Tigers defeat Seahawks 27-12; Junior team lifts record to 5-0 Junior Tigers Football Team Makes History
>Junior Tigers Football wins in first round of playoffs Junior Tigers win division title, advance to league championship<>/a> | |
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Junior Tigers win division title, advance to league championshipFriday Harbor Tigers Junior Football team won the Division B Conference Championship by grounding the Falcons 28-19 Saturday, Nov. 3 in Arlington. The undefeated Tigers advance to the league title game against the Anacortes Seahawks at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at Mount Vernon High School. Junior Tigers blank Lakewood 30-0 in 1st round of playoffsStory by Charlyn Warner
The Friday Harbor Tigers Junior Football Team won their first post-season playoff game Saturday, Oct. 27, shutting out Lakewood Maroon 30-0. The final score, however, did not reflect the tough battle the Tigers had in their first post-season game. Friday Harbor led just 8-0 against a strong Lakewood Maroon defense, having tenaciously prevented a Maroon last-ditch attempt to score with 40 seconds left in the half. The Tigers came back for the third quarter showing the heart and determination that has got the team to an 8-0 record this year. An example of their grit was demonstrated in this week’s Play of the Game. In the third quarter, quarterback Donald Galt found an opening and ran 65 yards for a touchdown. The TD was called back because of a flag on the play. The Tigers answered immediately. On the next play, backup quarterback Alec Kurtz took the snap, pitched the ball back to Micah Powell, who threw a 35-yard halfback pass to wide receiver Marquis Napier. Napier ran the ball in for a touchdown. This one-two punch proved to be the undoing of the Lakewood Maroon defense.
Offensive Lineman of the Week went to Nathan Steenkolk. During a broken play, quarterback Galt ran for a 55-yard touchdown with Steenkolk leading the block. "Nathan took out 3 or 4 Maroon players," said Coach Cliff Switz. "He looked like a tank as he blocked down the field." This week’s Offensive MVP went to Micah Powell. Defensive MVP awards went to a long list of Tiger Defense over achievers: Kaleb Warner for two interceptions including one ran back for a defensive touchdown, Carson Brown for leading the team in defensive tackles, Jacob Justiniano for three QB sacks and a forced fumble, Alec Kurtz for a forced fumble and Riley Rouser for two fumble recoveries. Steenkolk and Marco Chairez-Aguayo also made great defensive contributions. The Friday Harbor Tigers Junior Football team is practicing hard for the next post-season game this Saturday, November 3. The conference championship against South Whidbey is scheduled for 4 p.m. under the lights in Arlington's stadium. So the Tigers are hoping their fans make the trip to cheer them on. Go Tigers! The Tiger Football and Cheer teams are sponsored by the Friday Harbor Athletic Association (FHAA).
Quarterback Donald Galt ‘sneaks’ to gain valuable offensive yards.
Tiger team huddles up for pep talk before the second-half start |
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