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Gorilla junior defensive end McGuire Knopp dives in an attempt to tackle Tonasket running back Gerardo Hernandez. Davenport lost their season-opening return to 11-man football.
Senior running back Tucker Walter goes head-to-head with an Oroville defender en route to a score.
Reardan's 6-3 freshman Treyson Singleton sacks Raider QB Hoss Lauseng in the fourth quarter, Friday in Coulee Dam.
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas made their return to 11-man football Saturday, Sept. 14, on their home field.
But the visiting Tonasket Tigers reminded them how different the game is from 8-mail ball.
The Tigers won the 2B matchup, 38-26.
The first half of the game was a back-and forth battle, with the Gorillas taking the ball down the field and scoring on their first drive, with a pass from quarterback Bennett Wagner to wide receiver Joel Odenrider.
The conversion failed and the Gorillas took a 6-0 lead with 9:12 left in the first quarter.
Tonasket would answer - and then some - on its next drive.
Rushing off the right tackle from the Gorillas 4 yard line, running back Kevin Polito scored for the Tigers with 6:41 to go in the quarter. Polito would add the 2-point conversion to give Tonasket a 8-6 lead.
The Gorillas turned over the ball on a fumble on its next set of downs. But the Gorillas would take the ball back on an interception by Caige Colbert with 3:34 left in the quarter.
With 47 seconds left in the quarter, Wagner hit Colbert for an 81-yard TD. The 2-point conversion was good and Davenport closed out the quarter with a 14-8 lead.
Tonasket would score again on its next position.
With 9:55 left in the first half, Polito took the ball on a counter and rolled 49 yards for the score. Colton Wilson added the 2-point conversion and Tonasket was up, 16-14.
Davenport answered with a drive of its own.
And with 2:19 left in the first quarter, Wagner hit McGuire Knopp for a 5-yard TD pass. The conversion failed, but Davenport held a 20-16 lead.
It looked as thought it was only going to take 17 seconds for Tonasket to take the lead. But a 55-yard TD pass to Gerardo Hernandez was called back due to holding.
That didn't stop the Tigers from marching down the field before the half expired.
And with 1:01 left in the half, Polito took another counter 54 yards for a TD. He added the 2-point conversion and Tonasket took the lead, 24-20.
In the second half, the Tigers would score two more times, while holding Davenport to just 6 more points.
Davenport (0-1) hosts Colfax (2-0) this Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Colfax comes into the game off a 33-0 drubbing of the Kettle Falls Bulldogs.
The Gorillas aren't the only ones at home this Friday.
Sausage Bowl
Undefeated Odessa returns home for its annual Sausage Bowl - Friday night under the lights at Deutchesfest.
Last Friday, the Odessa Tigers (2-0) were on the road against the Oroville Hornets (0-1).
Odessa topped the Hornets, 52-12.
In the Sausage Bowl, it'll be the Waterville-Manson Shockers (1-1) across the field. The Shockers are coming into the game from a 36-22 loss to Soap Lake.
Screaming Eagles
Undefeated Reardan returns home, too.
The Screaming Eagles (2-0) will host the Jenkins (Chewelah) Cougars.
Reardan returns home after dominating the Lake Roosevelt Raiders, 22-0, on Friday, Sept. 13. The Cougars (1-1) are coming off a 24-6 loss to North Central of Spokane.
Kickoff in Odessa and Reardan is also at 7 p.m.
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