MARYSVILLE — Jason Cottingham punched it in from a yard out on Jackson’s first possession in overtime after he stuffed Marysville Getchell’s Collin Montez on a 4th-and-goal play from the 1-yard line on the previous possession, giving the Timberwolves a 27-21 victory in a non-conference game on Friday night.
Montez rushed for 314 yards on 45 carries in the game, both school records, Cottingham prevented the sophomore from getting the final one he needed to put the Chargers over the top.
Getchell tied the game at 21 with a 2-yard touchdown run by Montez in the fourth quarter, and the Chargers had the first crack at the end zone in overtime.
“It was a tough, physical contest,” Jackson coach Joel Vincent said. “It was back and forth, and both teams were scratching and clawing. We had two turnovers in the first half that really hurt us.”
Marysville Getchell’s Kyle Pinca’s 13-yard touchdown run followed one of those turnovers, and Vincent said that Montez’s physical running was tough for Jackson’s defense to handle.
“Montez is the real deal,” Vincent said. “I can’t say enough about how physical and tough he is and how he ran it tonight.”
Marysville Getchell coach Davis Lura lamented the two touchdowns that the Chargers had called back for penalties.
“Our kids played with heart and didn’t give up, but penalties killed us. If we don’t have those two called back it might have gone a little differently,” he said. “I think it’s a huge step for our program. We played them last year in the last game of the season and they beat us by three or four touchdowns. The biggest thing is these kids believe and will not stop fighting.”
Keynan Foster had three receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns to go with his 32-yard touchdown run for Jackson.
At Quil Ceda Stadium
Jackson 0 7 14 0 6 — 27
Marysville Getchell 0 7 7 7 0 — 21
J—Keynan Foster 80 pass from Alex Cheesman (Chandler Woolley kick)
MG—Kyle Pinca 13 run (Devin Green kick)
MG—Collin Montez 3 run (Green kick)
J—Foster 47 pass from Cheesman (Woolley kick)
J—Foster 32 run (Woolley kick)
MG—Montez 2 run (Green kick)
J—Jason Cottingham 1 run (no attempt)
Records—Jackson 1-1 overall. Marysville Getchell 1-1.
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