MOUNT VERNON – The Mariners lost a heart-breaker on the road as Mount Vernon returned an interception 78 yards to score the game-winning touchdown with 29 seconds left as the Bulldogs defeated Sehome 28-21 on Thursday night.
It was a back-and-forth game, with neither team ever leading by more than seven points, and the Mariners struck first with a 4-yard touchdown run by sophomore Cash Barnes.
Mount Vernon countered with an 18-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 7-7 early in the second quarter.
On the next possession, Sehome inserted senior Nicky Smith at running back and he responded with an electric 44-yard touchdown run which allowed his team to retake the lead 14-7.
However, the Bulldogs weren’t going down quietly, and were able to get the ball into the end zone one last time before the half, this time on a 27-yard touchdown pass.
Mount Vernon then took its first lead of the game in the third quarter by scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass, and as the game entered the fourth quarter, it was known that it would remain a close game.
Both teams had chances to make it more than a one score game, as Sehome was able to recover three fumbles, and the Bulldogs intercepted two passes, all before heading into the fourth quarter.
Barnes started to pick up big chunks of yards in the final period, as he finished the night with 135 yards on 24 carries, and he was able to set up a Mariner touchdown with 3:22 left in the game when sophomore quarterback Kaden Kirk found senior wide receiver Callum Laplant for a 7-yardscore, which tied the game at 21-21
The Bulldogs were unable to move the ball, and punted back to Sehome. The Mariners were on their way to a game-winning scoring drive, and were able to move the ball deep into Mount Vernon territory, but an interception in front of the Bulldog sideline caused an eruption to the home fans, and he brought it all the way back for the winning score.
Senior linebacker Devon Bengtsson led Sehome with nine tackles and a forced fumble, and senior defensive tackle Logan Rogers closed out his stellar career with 7.5 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a batted ball at the line of scrimmage.
The Mariners season ended with a record of 3-7.
Mount Vernon 28
Sehome 21
SEH 7 7 0 7 - 21
MV 0 14 7 7 - 28
SEH - Barnes 4 run (Smith kick)
MV -18 yard touchdown pass (kick good)
SEH - Smith 44 run (Smith kick)
MV - 27 yard touchdown pass (kick good)
MV - 26 yard touchdown pass (kick good)
SEH - Laplant 7 pass from Kirk (Smith kick)
MV - 78 yard interception return for a touchdown (kick good)
SEH MV
28-182 Rush Att-Yards 33-175
22-40-3 Comp-Att-Int 8-15-0
232 Passing Yards 104
Individual Leaders
RUSHING - SEH: Barnes 24-135, Smith 4-45. MV: N/A.
PASSING - SEH: Kirk 21-39-3-214, Anderson 1-1-0-18. MV: N/A.
RECEIVING - SEH: Smith 7-66, Laplant 5-55, Bengtsson 5-31, Anderson 4-56, Johnson 1-24. MV: N/A.
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