Bears fall to state-ranked Bulldogs in league championship battle

BREWSTER – The Bears varsity football team put its 4-0 league record on the line at Homecoming Night last Friday, Oct. 28, when it hosted the state 2B’s second-ranked Okanogan Bulldogs for the 2B Central Washington League championship.

Following a slow start the Bears uncorked a long pass play on third and short yardage when quarterback Kelson Gebbers connected with wide receiver Reese Vassar, setting up the first touchdown of the game with about four minutes remaining on the first quarter clock.

The Bulldogs were quick to answer with a TD pass play of their own with just under three minutes left in the first but could not convert, giving Brewster a 7-6 lead. Okanogan scored again with 1:36 remaining in the opening quarter when senior defensive back Carson Boesel intercepted a Gebbers pass to give the Bulldogs possession. A successful two-point conversion put Okanogan up, 14-7. A Tanner Groomes TD reception seconds before halftime gave the Bulldogs a 26-7 lead that they built on through the second half to a 61-21 final score.
The Bears are currently 5–5 on the year with a 4–1 league record. They travel to Chewelah Nov. 4, to meet Jenkins High School in a District 7 crossover game.

Senior Night honored nine Bears: Kelson Gebbers. Reese Vassar, Tyson Schenterleib, Jaydynn Flores, Nicholas Maldonado, Adrian Dorantes, Eric Ramirez, Clayton Isensee, and Jason Rosario.