Thursday, March 28, 2024

Nanamkin, Taylor score long TDs

Bears drop non-league season opener to Chelan 47-27

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CHELAN – Despite three spectacular touchdown plays and a first-quarter lead, the Brewster High School varsity football team came out on the short end of a 47-27 score against the Chelan Goats when turnovers from fumbles and interceptions worked against the Bears.

 

In the face of a large group of return Chelan veterans, Brewster got on the board first with a TD mid-way through the first quarter to lead, 6-0. Chelan responded with its own score and extra point to take a 7-6 lead as the quarter ended.

 

After a tough defensive stand deep in their own territory the Bears got the ball on their own 12-yard line at the start of the second quarter. Following a first down on the 22-yard line, quarterback Quincy Vassar connected with senior Joe Taylor for an 82-yard pass play and the first of Brewster’s three long touchdown plays in the game.

 

Chelan capitalized on two Bears’ turnovers and converted them into touchdowns to carry a 20-13 lead into the half.

 

Early in the third quarter Brewster’s third fumble on its own 21-yard line ended with a 12-yard score and 26-13 Chelan lead. 

 

Senior Ernie Nanamkin sparked Brewster’s offense when he took the Chelan kick-off 90 yards for the second big Bears’ TD play of the game and bring Brewster within six of the Goats, 26-20. The Goats later answered with a 30-yard pass play to go up 33-20.

 

Chelan scored again on a QB keeper early in the fourth quarter to increase its lead to 40-20.

 

With nine minutes left in the fourth, Nanamkin grabbed the Goats’ kickoff and sprinted 90 yards for the final Bears’ highlight play of the game. Chelan responded with another QB keeper to ice the game 47-27.

 

The Bears host Quincy for their second non-league game of the season at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.

 

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