GRAHAM – The Oak Harbor Wildcats’ season ended on a dismal note Saturday night with a 51-28 loss to Bethel in a Class 4A quad-district state qualifying game at Art Crate Field.
The Wildcats’ 22-point second half came a little too late after Bethel had jumped to a 44-6 lead in the first half.
Bethel had 100-yard nights from its big three.
Running back Jake Smith carried 14 times for 152 yards and three touchdowns, quarterback Chuck Hogue completed 11-of-14 passes for 147 yards and receiver Jamil Turner caught five passes for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Oak Harbor was led by running back Gabe Vest’s 112 yards and three scores.
At Graham
Oak Harbor06814-28
Bethel152970-51
Bethel-Smith 1 run (Parker run)
Bethel-Castro 51 run (Pierce kick)
Bethel-Smith 26 run (Pierce kick)
Oak Harbor-Parker 37 run (kick blocked)
Bethel-Turner 15 pass from Hogue (Smith run)
Bethel-Woodward 22 interception return (Pierce kick)
Bethel-Smith 16 run (Pierce kick)
Bethel-Burton 2 run (Pierce kick)
Oak Harbor-Kays 23 pass from Parker (Parker run)
Oak Harbor-Vest 2 run (Fakkema kick)
Oak Harbor-Raymond 1 run (Fakkema kick)
Records-Oak Harbor 6-4 overall. Bethel 9-1
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