What started out with much hope after last weeks thrilling overtime win at Wahkiakum, ended with disappointment for the Ilwaco Fishermen Friday night as they lost their home opener 28-8 to 2B powerhouse Willapa Valley.
Ilwaco's Kolby Kirby can do nothing but watch after missing a tackle as Valley's Andrew Johnson takes a fumbled punt snap down the sideline to a near score in the first quarter of Friday's game. The Vikings would score a few plays later in the drive.
Trying to make something happen in the fourth quarter, the Fishermen attempt a halfback pass play. But Ilwaco's Justin Short had the ball knocked away right as he was making the pass attempt.
Ilwaco's Eddie Knick found running lanes a hard thing to come by against a stifling Vikings defense, rather looking like a pinball most the night as he was banged around by their defensive line.
As the fourtrh quarter wore down, starting quarterback Jake Nesbitt, #1, and wide receiver Jordan DeSimone, #12, could do nothing but watch the minutes tick away from the sidelines.
-D. Mulinix
Observer photojournalist
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Well, sad to say, Ilwaco lost its first home game.
My teammates and myself feel that we didn't play as a team. We will come back next Monday, fix all of our mistakes and prepare physically and mentally.
-Dan Beierle
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