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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A9 LOSS: ‘We went up there with a lot of confi dence’ (Continued from Page A8) KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald The McNary offensive line makes a hole for quarterback Trent Van Cleave to dive through in the Westview game Friday, Sept. 11. Celts host Bulldogs in home debut By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes The fi rst varsity football contest on McNary High School’s new turf fi eld will feature two teams hungry for different things. The Celtics square off with the West Albany High School Bulldogs Friday, Sept. 18 at McNary. The Bulldogs are still on the hunt for their fi rst win of the season while McNary is looking to exorcise the ghosts of the teams’ last encounter. “Some of these same kids were players on that team and it should sit in their gut a little bit. West Albany isn’t off to a good start and they are going to be hungry for a taste,” said Jeff Auvinen, head coach of the Celtics. When the Celts and Bull- dogs met in 2014, McNary led 20-0 going into halftime. West Albany erased that lead in the second half and forced an overtime that ended in a 28-27 McNary loss. “We know they’re go- ing to be a running team and we want to go out there and make our mark. It’s a big game for us to prove to the whole Greater Valley Confer- ence what we’re all about,” said Celtic quarterback Trent Van Cleave. “We have to make the plays and not shy away No Job Too Big or Too Small • Additions & Repairs • Dry Rot Repairs • Flooring & Countertops • Roofi ng & Siding • Kitchens & Baths • Doors & Windows • Decks & Fences • Patio & Deck Covers from opportunities.” As Auvinen said, the Bull- dogs are off to a slow start with losses to Sprague (27- 14) and North Salem (14-2) high schools. The team fi n- ished third in the GVC last year. “They’ve always been tough, but we have the per- sonnel to beat them. I just want to see everybody hus- tling around and focusing on what we’re supposed to do,” said Bobby Botta, a Celtic se- nior. McNary has a split record after two games. The Celtics beat North Salem 34-21 in their fi rst week and lost to Westview High School 36-14 last week. Celt junior Brodie Neps- tad said the team is going to be fully prepared to go the distance should the situation arise. “We’re going to go full effort for four quarters, and overtime if needed,” he said. Westview answered with another touchdown on its next possession and went up 14-8. The Keizer team’s next drive fi zzled and the Westview took nearly four minutes off the clock on its return drive. It ended in a touchdown – despite a valiant effort by Josiah Gilbert to break up the scoring pass – and a 21-8 lead. With about four minutes left in the half, McNary caught a lucky break when the defense forced a punt and the snap was blown. The Celtics took over possession on the Westview 9-yard line and Van Cleave ran for a touchdown on a fourth-and-long attempt. A two-point conversion failed. The teams went to halftime with Westview leading 21-14. “I think we went up there with a lot of confi dence, but we didn’t have it once we were on the fi eld,” said Van Cleave. “It came down to them making the plays we didn’t.” On the Celts’ second possession of the second half, the team made it all the way to the Westview 11-yard-line before coming up empty. The Wildcats were all the way back to McNary’s 30-yard line and making their third shot at a fi rst down when Kolby Barker notched a sack, forcing a fourth-and-long situation. The Beaverton team went to punt the ball and McNary was hit with a roughing the kicker call that reset the chains and set up Westview for another touchdown fi ve plays later. The Wildcats led 28-14. Just after the turn of the fourth quarter, McNary was poised to close the gap when a Van Cleave pass was intercepted in the end zone and turned the tide again in favor of Westview. Westview scored on the drive and notched a safety near the end of the game for the 36- 14 fi nal. “They’re a pretty good team and we didn’t play very well. Even with that, we were in it for a long time,” Auvinen said. “They were more aggressive to the ball on offense and defense and we didn’t tackle very well. It was a wake- up call for the fundamentals we need to shore up.” Boys soccer still undefeated By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes With less than two minutes to go in a varsity soccer game versus Canby High School, McNary High School senior Paulo Reyes put away the winning shot for a 3-2 win. The goal kept McNary’s unblemished record intact. Earlier this week, McNary was 4-0 and ranked sixth in the state. Canby’s team had stymied McNary in the fi rst half, but senior Jose Daniel Cabal- lero said the Celtics’ hearts weren’t yet in the game. “The fi rst half we weren’t really playing, but we just picked it up. What made the difference was when one of the captains encouraged us to stop messing around,” Caballero said. Caballero was the fi rst to score for the Celtics in the second half and the game picked up from there, said Reyes. “We started playing our game, but once again it came down to break- ing that tie,” Reyes said. It was the second win of the week for the Keizer team. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, McNary defeated Central High School 2-1 In that contest, McNary was solidly in control for much of the 503.393.2875 KEIZER CLASSIFIEDS remodelkeizer.com CCB#155626 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FOR SALE: 1997 Shasta 5th Wheel, 30 ft long, 4 x 12 ft slide out, new laminate fl oors, 100% complete and ready to go! $6,850. Call 503-585- 2736. 0918 game. Bryan Keo scored in the 30th minute on an assist by Luis Martinez. Michael Reyes struck in the 37th minute on an assist by Jose Vasquez. C e n t r a l ’s only goal of the day came in the 70th minute. While the team has a lot of wind in its sails, Reyes said they could still get better at fi nishing on goal. “We missed a couple that we should have gotten (in the Canby game),” Reyes said. Despite that challenge, Caballero thought other skills were serving the team well. “When we touch the ball around it looks like we’re playing at a high level and it creates the spaces for us to score. We just need to be more awake when the games start,” he said. DISH T V AD DISH TV Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) SAVE! Regular Price $32.99 Call Today and Ask About FREE SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 855-849-1815 ONAC SERVICES DIVORCE $155. Complete preparation. Includes children, custody, support, property and bills division. No court appearances. 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