CORVALLIS - Clackamas closed out an undefeated season with the most
memorable of wins - a late field goal earning the Cavaliers their first
state title.
Jeffrey Nelson nailed a 37-yard field goal with three
seconds remaining for the final points of a wild game that included
several key emotional swings in the final four minutes.
Trailing
30-28, Clackamas failed on a fourth-down play at the South Medford 41
with 4:02 left in the game. then failed to stop the Panthers on their
fourth-down attempt from midfield - the Panthers earning a first down by
just inches with two minutes remaining. Needing a dramatic turn of
events, the Cavaliers forced a fumble just seconds later and started the
game-winning drive on its 21 with 1:39 left.
Amazingly, the Cavs were able to run 10 plays to reach the South Medford 20, setting Nelson up for the winning score.
Clackamas,
which reached the semifinals last season, got 160 yards and three
touchdowns rushing from James Millspaugh, and 230 yards and a scoring
pass from Mitchell Modjeski
South Medford, playing in its first
title game, got three touchdown passes from quarterback Robbie
Patterson, who also ran for a score.
Was a fun game too bad for SM
ReplyDeleteYo great game
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