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Andy Aguilera of Irrigon stretches for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Knights Homecoming game on Friday, October 21, 2011. [img_9307]

Weston McEwen Defended Irrigon

Weston McEwen won 66-14

Posted Tuesday November 1, 2011

IRRIGON - The Weston McEwen TigerScots defeated the Irrigon Knights 66-14 on Friday, October 21, 2011. It was homecoming for the Knights. Weston McEwen dominated play until late in the game. It was a nice evening weather wise for late October with the crowd in light jackets and sweaters.

Weston McEwen scored their first touchdown when they recovered an Irrigon fumble in the opening minute of the game and ran it in for the score. The two point conversion was good giving WM the 8-0.

Weston McEwen's next score came on a drive following an Irrigon punt. The TigerScots put together a nine play touchdown drive. A run from the two yard scored the TigerScots second touchdown. The two point conversion was good giving WM the 16-0 lead with 8:43 to go in the first quarter.

The third Weston McEwen touchdown came late in the first quarter. The TigerScots took possesion on a punt with 3:49 to go. Ten plays later Eliot Salter ran in over the left side for a touchdown. The two point conversion was missed giving WM the 22-0 lead.

Irrigon's offense continued to sputter at the start of the second quarter. Irrigon punted to WM at 11:42 of the second quarter. The punt was ran in for a touchdown by Elliot Salter. The PAT was good giving the TigerScots the 29-0 lead.

Weston McEwen took over the ball at the 9:30 mark of the second quarter on downs. Two plays later the TigerScots ran it in for a touchdown. The PAT was blocked giving WM the 35-0 lead.

Weston McEwen next took over the ball following a punt by Irrigon with 7:30 to go in the second quarter. Five plays later the TigerScots scored on a 39 yard touchdown pass. The PAT was good giving Weston McEwen the 42-0 lead.

Weston McEwen recovered a fumble just a couple minutes later. Three plays later WM scored on a touch down pass down the left side. The PAT was missed. WM led 48-0 with 5:27 to go in the first half.

Irrigon put together a seven play series that led to a punt to WM. The TigerScots scored two plays later on a three yard run. The PAT was blocked. The TigerScots led 54-0.

The teams exchanged possesion in the final minutes of the first half.

Homecoming

Irrigon celebrated homecoming at halftime. Four senior couples and one couple each from the underclasses. Large boxes were brought out and placed in front of the four senior princesses. On cue they were opened and balloons rose from the winning couple's box.

Senior cheerleaders and other students involved in the game were also acknowledged at halftime.

The Second Half

Due to the score the clock was ran continuously from the start of the second half. The teams exchanged possesion three times until WM was able to drive for a touchdown. The TigerScots seven play drive ended with a two yard run. The PAT was blocked. Weston McEwen led 60-0 with 49 seconds to go in the third.

WM recovered a fumble by the Knights early in the fourth quarter. Nick Lively picked up the fumble for the TigerScots and ran it in for a touchdown. WM lined up for a regular PAT and either it was fake or there was a scramble that led to a missed two point conversion. Weston McEwen led 66-0 with 9:31 to go in the game.

WM hit a short kick that was recovered by the TigerScots. Irrigon held forcing WM to punt.

Irrigon took the kickoff and put together a five play touchdown drive. Key to the drive was a catch by Osvaldo Macias that took the ball to the WM 34 yard line. Then came a 45 yard touchdown pass to Andy Aguilera. Aguilera stretched from the two yard line for a touchdown while in the grips of a WM defender. Osvaldo Macias scored the two point conversion to cut WM's lead to 66-8.

Weston McEwen's next possesion fizzled out forcing them to punt. Andy Aguilera picked up the punt and ran over 60 yards for an Irrigon touchdown. The two point conversion was missed. The Irrigon score cut Weston McEwen's lead to 66-14.

Time ran out with Weston McEwen in possesion of the ball at about midfield. Weston McEwen won 66-14.

LEFT - It was Homecoming night for Irrigon. Here a senior Knights cheerleader gives a flower to her dad. [img_8866] RIGHT - Andy Aguilera of Irrigon catches a kickoff. It was a rough first half for Irrigon but Aguilera scored two touchdowns in the second half for the Knights. [img_8876]

LEFT - It was a nice evening for late October with most fans wearing jackets and sweaters. Here is a group of Irrigon students. [img_8906] RIGHT - Francisco Nunez of Irrigon carries the ball. [img_8916]

Andy Aguilera of Irrigon, number 5 in black on the far right, carries the ball on a run. Aguilera had a big night scoring two touchdowns - one on a play from scrimmage and the second on a kick return. [img_8958]

LEFT - Irrigon quarterback Francisco Nunez throws a pass to number 81 Osvaldo Macias. [img_9012] RIGHT - One of the underclass couples recognized at halftime of the homecomng game. [img_9064]

LEFT - One of the underclass couples recognized at halftime of the homecomng game. [img_9074] RIGHT - One of the senior couples approaches the crowd. [img_9086]

LEFT - The second senior couple joins the group. [img_9107] RIGHT - The third senior couple lines up with the royal group. [img_9128]

LEFT - Two of the senior couples stand behind their surprise packages. [img_9136] RIGHT - Another underclass couple acknowledges the crowd. [img_9146]

Another underclass homecoming couple. [img_9148]

Balloons rise from the far left surprise package signifying they are the king and queen of Irrigon Homecoming 2011. [img_9151]

The senior Irrigon Homecoming 2011 royal party with the queen and king on the far left. [img_9200]

LEFT - The king and queen of the 2011 Irrigon Homecoming. [img_9163] RIGHT - Other Irrigon seniors are acknowledged at halftime of the Homecoming game. [img_9210]

LEFT - A senior with his mother at halftime. [img_9213] RIGHT - Irrigon volleyball players Sandra Vera on the left and Ana Carmona on the right. [img_9218]

LEFT - The Homecoming queen smiles for the camera following the ceremony. [img_7502] RIGHT - Andy Aguilera of Irrigon carries the ball on a run in the second half of the game. [img_9263]

LEFT - Andy Aguilera of Irrigon gets wrapped up by a Weston McEwen defender. [img_9301] RIGHT - Osvaldo Macias of Irrigon scores on a two point conversion. [img_9314]

LEFT - Irrigon defenders stop a Weston McEwen runner. [img_9329] RIGHT - Andy Aguilera of Irrigon takes a punt and runs it about 60 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. [img_9347]

Photos by Terry Aichele

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