jdsooner
11/26/2006, 05:37 PM
The man can do it all:
The Enid Plainsmen will are playing for their first state title in 23 years after taking down Owasso 35-to-14 in the semifinals Saturday night in Sapulpa.
Plainsmen quarterback/safety Austin Box had 95 yards and a touchdown rushing, passed for 115 and intercepted two passes on defense -- one of which he returned 65 yards for a nail-in-the-coffin touchdown.
It appeared as if the Plainsmen were going to run away with the semifinal game early. After an interception by Matt Athey, Enid capitalized on a 7-yard scoring run by Justin Glenn.
Owasso's next possession also ended with an interception. This one was returned 47 yards for a touchdown by Colton Chelf for a 14-to-0 lead.
Owasso finally got on the board shortly before halftime when Kingjack Washington scored on a five-yard run. The Rams were given a short field to work with thanks to Washington's 59-yard punt return.
Enid got the ball first in the third quarter and Glenn capped off the drive with his second touchdown of the night, a 1-yard run that gave the Plainsmen a 21-to-7 advantage.
Late in the third, an Enid turnover helped Owasso trimmed the lead to seven. Bryce Pacheco scored on a five-yard run with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter.
Owasso had a chance to tie later in the game after another Enid turnover, but a flea-flicker pass was too long for an open Washington and Owasso was forced to punt.
Box led the Plainsmen down field and scored himself on an 11-yard run to push the lead back to two scores. On the Rams' next possession, Box intercepted a long pass and was escorted down the right sideline for a 65-yard touchdown.
Box ended another Ram drive minutes later with another interception.
The season ends at 10-and-3 for the Owasso Rams. Their star tailback Kingjack Washington led all rushers with 113 yards and a touchdown. But, five turnovers were critical in helping Enid reach the title game.
The Plainsmen will meet Jenks in the championship game next weekend, looking for its first title since 1983, ironically when they were coached by Ron Lancaster, who led Jenks to a title ten years later.
Jenks rallied for a 17-13 win over the Plainsmen after trailing 13-to-0 in the Trojan Preview earlier this year. But, the last time Jenks and Enid met for an official game was in the first round of the 1997 playoffs. Jenks won that game 40-to-0.
The Enid Plainsmen will are playing for their first state title in 23 years after taking down Owasso 35-to-14 in the semifinals Saturday night in Sapulpa.
Plainsmen quarterback/safety Austin Box had 95 yards and a touchdown rushing, passed for 115 and intercepted two passes on defense -- one of which he returned 65 yards for a nail-in-the-coffin touchdown.
It appeared as if the Plainsmen were going to run away with the semifinal game early. After an interception by Matt Athey, Enid capitalized on a 7-yard scoring run by Justin Glenn.
Owasso's next possession also ended with an interception. This one was returned 47 yards for a touchdown by Colton Chelf for a 14-to-0 lead.
Owasso finally got on the board shortly before halftime when Kingjack Washington scored on a five-yard run. The Rams were given a short field to work with thanks to Washington's 59-yard punt return.
Enid got the ball first in the third quarter and Glenn capped off the drive with his second touchdown of the night, a 1-yard run that gave the Plainsmen a 21-to-7 advantage.
Late in the third, an Enid turnover helped Owasso trimmed the lead to seven. Bryce Pacheco scored on a five-yard run with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter.
Owasso had a chance to tie later in the game after another Enid turnover, but a flea-flicker pass was too long for an open Washington and Owasso was forced to punt.
Box led the Plainsmen down field and scored himself on an 11-yard run to push the lead back to two scores. On the Rams' next possession, Box intercepted a long pass and was escorted down the right sideline for a 65-yard touchdown.
Box ended another Ram drive minutes later with another interception.
The season ends at 10-and-3 for the Owasso Rams. Their star tailback Kingjack Washington led all rushers with 113 yards and a touchdown. But, five turnovers were critical in helping Enid reach the title game.
The Plainsmen will meet Jenks in the championship game next weekend, looking for its first title since 1983, ironically when they were coached by Ron Lancaster, who led Jenks to a title ten years later.
Jenks rallied for a 17-13 win over the Plainsmen after trailing 13-to-0 in the Trojan Preview earlier this year. But, the last time Jenks and Enid met for an official game was in the first round of the 1997 playoffs. Jenks won that game 40-to-0.