By the skin of their teeth

Odessa nabs a narrow win against Naselle

Ashley Parkinson and Drew Lawson, The Record-Times | Last updated Nov 23, 2022 10:4am0

Photos by Drew Lawson | The Record-Times count

Odessa senior Gage Starkel stiffarms a Naselle defender en route to one of his five rushing touchdowns Saturday, Nov. 19. Starkel and the Tigers held off the Comets 76-74 in a 1B state quarterfinal game at Lions Field in Moses Lake.

MOSES LAKE-The Tigers were almost the victims of a shooting star, but Odessa managed to hold on to win a wild state 1B quarterfinal game 76-74 against the Naselle Comets at Lions Field Saturday, Nov. 19.

Naselle scored 11 touchdowns but failed conversion tries seven times.

The Tigers scored ten touchdowns and successfully converted eight point after tries, which ended up the difference in the game.

Odessa seniors Gage Starkel and Collin Martin were driving forces, with sophomore Corbyn Neilsen at their heels.

Gage Starkel scored a 42-yard with a successful two-point just 45 seconds into the ga...