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Bears mount comeback against Chelan in season opener

Final score 36-34

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BREWSTER – The comeback Bears pulled out some big plays in their first game of the varsity football season for a 36-34 win at home against Chelan Mountain Goats last Friday, Sept. 2, in the first annual Cherry Cup.

The Mountain Goats jumped on Brewster early to take a two-touchdown 21-7 lead in the first quarter as the Bears regrouped and quarterback Kelson Gebbers found his range to connect on several key pass plays. Those included a 58-yard strike to senior wide receiver Reese Vassar, another 34-yard touchdown completion to Vassar, and a 35-yard pass play to senior wide receiver Tyson Schertenleib for a TD. On the latter play Gebbers escaped a near-sack near the Bears goal line before finding an open receiver.

Vassar intercepted a Chelan pass near mid-field and returned it through a host of Mountain Goats tacklers to score.

Brewster roared back with three unanswered scores to take a 30-21 lead at halftime, but Chelan was not done. The Bears extended their lead to 36-21 in the second half before Chelan reached the end zone twice to close within two points, 36-34. In the closing minute of play Chelan had possession of the ball and an opportunity to win following a third down pass completion but to execute. The Bears took over on downs in the final seconds and preserved their lead.

Chelan racked up more total yards – 279 passing and 138 rushing – than the Bears, 343 passing and 118 rushing. Brewster converted five of 11 third down opportunities to the Goats’ four of nine. The Bears turned the ball over three times and the Goats twice.

Brewster will play at Cashmere at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9.

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