Coach Gerry Matthews reports on the October 1st and 4th games.

We won the game on Oct. 1st against Manistee 32-16, the scoring was as follows:

1st Qtr - Quinn Matthews scored on a 42 yard sweep and added the 2pt conversion (8-8) Manistee scored TD and converted on the 2pt.

2nd Qtr - Scott Wethy scored on a 8 yard run up the middle, Mike Ennis ran in the 2pt conversion (16-16) Manistee scored on a kick off return and converted on the 2pt.

3rd Qtr - After a great interception and run back by Bryce Reckow, Adrian Norman capitalized on it by scoring on a 12 yard run off tackle (24-16) and added the 2pt conversion

4th Qtr - Quinn Matthews scored on a 38 yard run and added the 2pt conversion (32-16)

We also won a close game on the 4th against Manistee Catholic Central 20-14:

1st Qtr - With some great blocking, Quinn Matthews had a long run of 45 yards and followed that up with a short sprint in for a TD and (8-8) 2pt conversion. MCC followed up with a strong drive up the field and converted on the 2pt

2nd Qtr - Austin Barnett took a hand off from Dylan Koschtail and threw a 46 yard half back pass to Quinn Matthews to the 2 yd line and (14-8) Quinn ran it in on 3rd down for a TD, they failed on the 2pt conversion.

3rd Qtr - No score (14-8)

4th Qtr - On a reverse (Quinn to Austin), Barnett made a huge gain into the red zone and Matthews followed that up with TD run, but they (20-14) failed again on the conversion. MCC returned the kick off for a TD, but failed on the conversion MCC got the ball back again with 3 minutes to go and it looked like they may score again, but the tenacious Onekama defense dug in deep and held them off until the clock ran out.

Fifth Grade Players Report on the Games

On Tuesday we had a football game. We won 20 to 14. I almost intercepted the ball in the 4th quarter. We beat them up hard in the fourth quarter. ...Bryce

At our football game we beat MCC. The score was 20-14. Quinn made two touchdowns. Scott scored one touchdown. I sacked the quarterback. I had one of the biggest guys. After the game MCC invited us for hotdogs. I love playing football. ...Derek

We had football last Tuesday against MCC. We beat them 24 to 14. We were the first team to beat them this season. Quinn made two touchdowns. Our season is 3-2. We really needed to win so we did the best through the hole game. Scott made one touchdown. Michael had a run and this one guy picked him up and he was wiggling and his foot was on someone elses helmet. ...Austin G.

When we had our last football game it was against MCC. Our play that worked the best was the halfback pass. We also did good on the 19 dive. Quinn scored two touchdowns and Scott scored one. By time the game was over the score was 30 to 24. Onekama beat MCC. It was the first time they lost in 4 years. ...Brandon B.

Last week on Tuesday we versed MCC at their field. I made two touchdowns that game. On one play Austin threw like a thirty yard pass to me, and I almost made a touchdown. At the end of the game we won. After the game we had hot dogs and pop. I only got pop because I'm never hungry after I run a lot. My cousin was on the MCC team His name is Joey G. He played defensive end. ...Quinn

http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us