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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 5 Outlaws post win over Sweet Home By Rongi Yost Correspondent The Outlaws pre-season investment in a new offense paid big dividends for them in their first league game of the season at home against Sweet Home on Friday, September 27. Sisters crushed the visit- ing Huskies 32-8. Sisters9 offense was firing on all cylinders, and quarter- back Taylor Fendall seemed to make the correct read on every option play as they diced the Huskies for over 300 yards on the ground. As soon as the Huskies would draw their attention inside on the Outlaws, Fendall would gash them for 20 yards on the outside. Even the host of penalties couldn9t stop the Outlaws power through and get the win. Sisters held the Huskies on their first possession, and then took the ball and drove down the field. The drive was capped off by a Fendall 20-yard TD run as the Huskies9 defenders col- lapsed on Ethan Martin in the middle. The Outlaws made a another stop, took over pos- session and again pushed up the field. Eli Gurney9s 52- yard TD run was aided by two beautiful blocks on the perimeter by Gator Haken and Garrett Kersavage, and at the end of the first quarter Sisters held a 13-0 lead. The Outlaws punted, and the ball was fielded by Sweet Home on their 15, but Gurney forced a fumble and recovered it on the Huskies 20. On fourth-and-10, the Outlaws decided to go for it, and it worked to perfection. Fendall hit Haken in stride for a 17-yard TD pass. Sweet Home also scored on a long TD in the second quarter and made the two-point conver- sion, but at the half Sisters still had the lead at 19-8. The second half started with a stalled drive due to a multitude of penalties and mistakes, but the Outlaws defense was stellar, and was capped by an interception by Nate Weber that led to a 23-yard TD run by Fendall. In the fourth quarter, Sisters took time off the clock with incredible runs by Hunter Spor and Ethan Martin that led to another Outlaw score as Martin pow- ered his way for a two-yard TD run, which extended the lead to 32-8, which held until the final buzzer. The offensive line of Anthony Randolph, Brayden Way, Hudson Jones, Damien King, and Dillon King paved the way for an overwhelming ground attack. The Outlaws defense swarmed like bees the entire night and pro- vided pressure that forced errant throws, and even when the throws were on target, Kersavage was there with a deflection or Weber was there to intercept the pass, and that PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Gator Haken made a spectacular catch in the end zone for the Outlaws. combo stifled the Huskies9 attack all night. The Outlaws racked up some pretty impressive stats. Fendall had 173 yards rush- ing, two TDs, and one TD passing. Spor finished with 114 yards rushing and an interception on defense. Gurney had 52 yards rush- ing, one TD, one quarterback sack, one forced fumble, and one recovered fumble. Martin posted 45 yards rush- ing, Weber recorded two interceptions, and Kersavage deflected three passes. Gurney and Fendall both commented on the game. Gurney gave credit for his 52-yard TD run to his blockers. <Gator (Haken) had a beautiful block that allowed me to go wherever I wanted, and the O-line let me get to the outside and then I ran as hard as I could,= said Gurney. Fendall said, <It clicked tonight! We had all of our blocking up front, and every- thing just fell into place. It was perfect!= Coach Neil Fendall said, <The triple-option came together and the boys exe- cuted. A friend this last week Gypsy Wind Clothing When life changes, you still want a place that feels like home! We help create special moments for residents and their families. 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