Posted: Saturday, November 4, 2006 12:00 am
Corvallis Gazette-Times
MILWAUKEE - Santiam Christian earned a hard-fought 12-7 non-conference football victory over La Salle Friday night.
Inclement weather affected play as the field was soggy, according to Eagles coach Steve Woods.
"I knew before the game due to the weather, that this was going to be a low scoring game," Woods said.
Rob Shader put SC on the board with a 9-yard run in the first quarter.
That lead, however, was short-lived, as La Salle answered with 1:34 left in the half and converted on the point after to take a 7-6 lead.
The Eagles drove down the field on the ensuing possession and scored when quarterback Joel Mason found Shader open for a 9-yard touchdown.
"We had two long drives in the red zone that resulted in turnovers," Woods said. "So that play shifted the momentum to us."
In the second half, the Eagles' defense took over to preserve the win for the Eagles. Four players finished with nine tackles apiece for SC.
Shader finished with 72 yards rushing and 34 receiving to lead the Eagles who improved to 9-1. They host Vale next Saturday in the first round of the playoffs.
Santiam Christian 12, La Salle 7
SANTIAM CHRISTIAN 6 6 0 0 - 12
LA SALLE 0 7 0 0 - 7
First quarter
SC - Rob Shader 9 run (kick failed), 8:52
Second quarter
LHS - Nagle 2 run (Thul kick), 1:34
SC - Rob Shader 9 pass from Joel Mason (pass failed), :07
Rushing: Rob Shader 16-72, Jeremy Bittner 4-9, Joel Mason 7-7 Keith Peterson 3-10
Passing: Joel Mason 14-291 175 yards, 1 INT
Receiving: Jeremy Bittner 6-70, Rob Shader 2-34, Kyle Alexander 1-23, Keith Peterson 1-25, Seth Carey 1-10, Sam Jones 1-8
Alsea 64, SVC 6
ALSEA - The Wolverines ended their season on a high note, routing Siletz Valley Charter.
Joe Gannon scored three first quarter touchdowns for Alsea on runs of 10, 23 and 23 yards.
The Wolverines finished the season 3-5.
Alsea 68, Siletz Valley 6
ALSEA 30 8 20 6 - 68
SILETZ VALLEY 0 6 0 0 - 6
First Quarter
A- Joe Gannon 10 run (Joe Gannon run)
A- Andy Marin 14 run (Ben Pearson run)
A- Joe Gannon 12 run run failed)
A- Joe Gannon 23 run (Joe Gannon run)
Second Quarter
A - Andy Marin 17 run (Gannon run)
S - Brandon Larrabeb 46 run (run failed)
Third Quarter
A - J.R. Prontzet 18 pass from Ben Pearson (run failed)
A- Ethan Moonie 35 interception return (Jarred Bray run)
A- Joe Gannon 22 run (run failed)
Fourth Quarter
A - Andy Marin 45 run (run failed)
Rushing: Joe Gannon 9 -78, Andy Marin 14-173, Ben Pearson 10-52
Passing: Ben Pearson 2-4 35 yards, 1 INT
Receiving: Greg Hendrix 3-32, J.R. Trontvet 1-18