Landon Football 48 WWHS 26

Due to the lateness of the game, this first post will have to be short; tomorrow after watching Myles Allen and the Uof R beat Catholic.

The Vikings were vanquished by their neighboring Bears. Whitman’s dynamic pass attack scored on their first possession (PAT blocked by Keith Simms), but Landon responded in like kind with an eight play, 74 yard, run and pass drive. Griffin Brown threw a perfect pass which Mark Ebo caught for a 37 yard TD. The PAT was good.

The visitor D caused a fumble and Jalen Williams recovered it. Eight ground plays ended with a Josh Hunter’s 14 yard TD, PAT good. Landon 14 WWHS 6 @ 0:46 of the 1^st Q.

The next period started with two successive defensive stands. Landon drove the ball for a quick TD. The denouement was a beautiful Griffin to Keith 25 yd. pass TD with another PAT. L21 WW 6

The next Viking drive ended with a reverse pass which beat the Bears for a 30 yard TD. They tried a 2 PT conversion failed. L21 WW12

Eight downs later, Joey Epstein rushed the last 4 yards. After a penalty, Landon had to attempt its PAT from the 17 yard line and the Bears missed its first PAT of the season. With 1:09 left, the Vikings used their high risk/high reward O (passes, incompletes, sacks AND completions) to move 25 yards down the field and tried a 42 yard FG; it missed wide right.

END OF 1^ST HALF BEARS 27 VIKINGS 12

The third period was marked by a lot of penalties, time outs for injuries and Whitman possessions. The home team scored to make it 27-18.

Landon resumed its offense (for the night- 302 yds. rushing and 90 yards passing) in the last period. A two touch possession resulted in a spectacular 37 yard TD run by freshman Jaleni Machen. After the PAT, Landon attained a 34-18 lead.

WWHS did not give up and drove for a score in the last Q. A twelve play series resulted in a score (plus a 2 pt. play), but consumed five precious minutes to narrow the margin to L34 WW 26

The Bears showed that their confidence in the O is merited. A 40 yd. pass from Griffin to Mark surprised the Vikings and then before they recovered a Griffin sprint from 12 yards beat all of the defenders to the corner of the end zone. PAT good = L41-26.

The Bear D secondary and the front rush deterred the Vikings. WWHS tried to complete a fourth and 10, giving the possession to Landon 24 yards from their goal. Four runs were culminated with a one yard run by Sophomore Tommy Baldwin. The PAT was successful to make it Bears 48 Vikings 26.

The home team ran down the clock to make it–

FINAL SCORE BEARS 48 VIKINGS 26

More details tomorrow!!!