Thursday, March 28, 2024

Kodiaks bring the Pear Bowl Trophy home

Kodiaks 33 – Bulldogs 28

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After a number of years dominating the valley rivalry, the Bulldogs endured a tough loss in this year’s Pear Bowl.

Cashmere took an early first quarter lead scoring on a 39 yard pass from Quarterback Sam Phillips to Dominic Harrington. But the Kodiaks came back scoring their first touchdown off a 15 yard run by Quarterback Cole Warnaca.

The game remained knotted through the rest of the first half leaving the teams tied 7 to 7 at the half. It looked like shades of last year where a close game ended in victory by the Bulldogs at 14 – 10.

The second half, however, was a different matter where both teams had learned to exploit the others weaknesses and score on big plays. Following a big pass that left the ball on the 3 yard line the Kodiaks handed the ball off to big Offensive lineman Hunter Reinhart who punched the ball into the end zone to take the lead at 14 to 7. The Kodiaks added to their lead with a 34 yard pass to Isaiah Dayton but the point after failed so the Dogs had an opening to regain the lead.

Cashmere took advantage of the opening and scored twice. First on a big 60 yard scamper by Brooks Elliot followed up with a 17 yard pass to Elliot putting the Bulldogs back in the lead at 21 to 20.

The Kodiaks rose to the challenge with a 7 yard run by Isaiah Dayton late in the fourth quarter to go ahead 26 – 21. The two-point conversion attempt failed leaving the Kodiaks vulnerable to a score by the Bulldogs.

The Kodiaks scored again with just over two minutes left in the contest on an 8 yard run by Ben Sunitsch to move the score to 33 – 21 making the Bulldogs hill a little tougher to climb.

Cashmere was undaunted and came back quickly with a 44 yard pass to Elliott that moved the score to 28 to 33.

With less than two minutes remaining Cashmere opted for the onside kick, but Cascade covered the ball and was able to take a knee and run out the clock.

It was a great game where both schools never gave up, playing with determination and great school pride.

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