Scappoose smacks Siuslaw, 42-6

Tribe football team takes 28-0 lead by halftime and rolls over Vikings

By John Brewington

The South County Spotlight, Nov 17, 2009

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Siuslaw made a first down on their first series, but then the Tribe clamped down. Scappoose started moving, but a fumble gave the ball back to the Vikings. The Tribe then forced Siuslaw to a three and out, and took over at their own 48. Paxton found Max Updike on two pass plays and then scampered in from the 25 for the first score. Erik Calhoon kicked the first of six extra points on the night.

Siscoe set up the next Scappoose drive, intercepting Siuslaw and returning it to the Viking 43. Next it was Siscoe on a double reverse for 20, Jesse Oblack for five, and Sawyer catching a pass for eight. Gwin would end the drive with a one-yard plunge.

Siuslaw got a bit of a drive going late in the first and early in the second quarters, but failed on their second fourth-down conversion. Scappoose quickly moved the ball again.

Paxton found Updike open for 20, and then connected with Sawyer on a 52-yard score.

A 47-yard punt return by Updike set the Indians up at the five. Paxton took it over from the two.

After Gwin’s return and score to start the second half, Siuslaw got a short drive going before Updike picked off a pass. The Indians bogged down and had to punt. That set up a huge hit by Sawyer on the punt returner, and a fumble recovery by Brandon Bernardi at the Siuslaw 30. Siscoe took the ball and sped into the end zone. He’d made a similar run earlier in the game, but a penalty brought it back. Scappoose led 42-0.

The Indians reined in their offense and gave many reserves a chance to play. Siuslaw would finally punch a ball across from 6-inches out late in the fourth.

The win set up a second meeting between Scappoose and Central. They’ll play at 7 p.m. Friday at Willamette University in Salem.

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