Hurons win in OT, 30-28
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the football game the Heart Attack Hurons did it again. Another thrilling win, this time a 30-28 overtime win over Rudyard, has the Hurons at the brink of a playoff berth.
Senior quarterback Chase McLennan, who was back at in action after an injury kept him out last week, scored the go ahead TD in overtime on a two-yard run up the middle. His pass to T.J. Sobeck in the left corner of the endzone gave the Hurons a 30-22 lead.
MeLennan stumbled after getting the snap from center Ryan Darga, then avoided a strong rush while rolling to his left. When he nearly reached the line of scrimmage, he squared and flipped a pass to Sobeck, who?s man left him to stop the possible run. A large group of fans in the north end zone at Gilpin Field roared their approval at the score. Rudyard scored on a run but senior linebacker Jerome Gapczynski?s solid tackle insured the two-pointer failed for the Bulldogs.
Next up are the Onaway Cardinals, celebrating homecoming with a 7 p.m. game Friday. The Cards are 3-3 after a 48-0 win over Johannesburg-Lewiston last week. Onaway started with losses to Gaylord St. Mary (3-3) 22-7 and Mancelona (4-2) 18-6 before topping Bellaire )3-3) 20-14 and a weak Pellston squad (1-5) 29-18.
Forest Area (4-2) defeated Onaway 52-12 in week five before the win last week. Joburg?s only win came over Pellston and Pellston?s lone victory came over winless Engadine.
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