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CELTS,
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the clock and was concluded with an
eight-yard touchdown run by Dunagan.
“We played great on the line. It
helped me out a lot for sure,” Dunagan
said.
Even with a three-score lead, the
McNary front four continued to get
constant pressure on South Medford
quarterback Deacon Edgar.
“Our defense set the tone. We got
by with very little stunting because
our big guys were getting pressure on
them with only bringing four, which
helped us be able to drop into cover-
age,” Auvinen said.
With a 28-7 lead in the fourth period,
Dunagan ended his night with a high-
light-reel touchdown run.
The senior tailback got the ball on
a sweep to the right side, picking up a
first down before being wrapped up by
a defender. But Dunagan never went to
the ground, using his off-arm to keep
himself upright.
Dunagan, as well as the opposing
defense, paused for a split-second,
thinking that he was down by con-
tact. But once Dunagan realized that
the whistle hadn't blown, he sprinted
untouched into the end zone for the
59-yard score.
“A guy got me around the legs, but
I kept my hand up to keep myself up.
I stopped because I initially thought I
heard the whistle blow, but I realized
that my knee never touched the ground.
The ref kind of gave me this weird face,
so I was like 'oh I can still go' so I just
booked it,” Dunagan said. “I think stop-
ping might have worked out for me
because if I had kept running I think
they would have tackled me.”
McNary travels to Newberg on
Friday, Sept. 10 for a 7 p.m. game.
McNary linebacker Zane Aicher breaks up a pass.
Photo by MATT RAWLINGS of Keizertimes
Speed Bump By DAVE COVERLY