Northwest 8-0 with win over Clarksburg

The Clarksburg Coyotes won the toss and Northwest is set to receive the kick off on this cool night in Coyotes Canyons. On the opening play of the Jaguars #23 EJ Lee scored on a 68 yard run with the extra point being good, setting the score at 7-0 with only 19 second into the game. The Coyotes #18 Joe Nacci does a quarter back keeper and runs 56 yds putting the ball on the Jaguars 5 yard line, and then scores on another 3 yd keeper, the extra point was good setting the score at 7-7 with 9:46 left in the 1st. Jaguars end up punting on a 4th and 9, the Coyotes end up going 3 and out setting up a 4th and 5 to punt at the 50 yard line. Jaguars #1 Jamar Wilson take the ball and scores on a 55 yd run with the extra point being good, 14-7 with 5:04 left in the 1st.

In the beginning of the 2nd quarter, Coyotes come to a 4th and 10 and decide to kick a field goal, Jaguars end up getting a roughing the kicker penalty giving the Coyotes a 1st and goal. #88 Larry Edwards scores on a 2 yard run with the extra point being good, 14-14 with 10:13 left in the 2nd. Jaguars #1 Jamal Wilson scores his 2nd touchdown of the game on a 20+ yard pass, extra point good score 21-14 Jaguars, 8:19 left in the 2nd quarter. The Coyotes are on the Jaguars 12 yard line with a 4th and 2 and draw a Jaguar Penalty for being offside, giving the Coyotes a 1st goal, they can’t get the ball in and turn over on downs. With 46 seconds left in the first half, #23 EJ Lee scores his second touchdown of the game on a 35 yard pass, extra point good, Score Jaguars 28-14.

Starting the 3rd quarter, Coyotes #42 William Kraus intercepts a Mark Pierce pass and returns it 40 yards putting the ball on the Jaguars goal line, #2 Tyler Fenslau scores on a short run and the extra point being good, sets the score at Jaguars 28-21 Coyotes with 9:27 left in the 3rd quarter. The Jaguars move the ball down field and get to the goal line and cant get it in, so they decide to kick a field goal, with 5:14 left in the 3rd, score 31-21. Coyotes #22 Tavis Holland catches a pass and runs 79 yards to score a touchdown, the extra point was blocked by Jaguars #7 Troy Lefeged, score 31-27 with 5 minute left in the 3rd. Jaguars #23 EJ Lee scores his 3rd touchdown on a 20 yard run, the extra point was no good, score 37-27 4:10 left in the 3rd. Coyotes #2 Tyler Fenslau respond with a 57 yard run for his 2nd touchdown, extra point good, Jaguars 37-34 with 1:34 left in the 3rd.

To start the 4th quarter, the Jaguars fail to convert on a 4th and 6 and turn the ball over to the Coyotes on the 7 yard line, the Coyotes fail to move the ball and are forced to punt on a 4th and 9, Jaguars get the ball on the Coyotes 41 yard line. On 4th and 10, Jaguars #1 Jamar Wilson takes it 18 yards for a touchdown, extra point being good sets the score at 44-34. Coyotes drive down field and get to the goal line, and on 4th and 1/2 a foot the Jaguars hold them back and take over on their goal line with 1 minute left.

Final Score Northwest 44 Clarksburg 34

Story and Photos by Jeffrey Vogt

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