Dunn Football Team Posts First W

By Michael Tseng
Dunn Student Journalist

Forget about the first game mistakes that plagued the Dunn Football team last weekend, the Earwigs really gave it all and pulled out a win on this past Saturday against Maricopa. The team fought until the last minute, the defense scored a two-points safety to surge into the lead; the game ended in a 22-20 victory for the Earwigs.

Dunn Football has played Maricopa every year for the past four years, and the team has always been a strong and friendly competitor. “In these four years, we lost to them on their field and won the other two games at home; I guess this year is our turn,” said Coach Martin. Nevertheless, Dunn Football also made history in this game. This is the first time ever for the Earwigs to succeed a fourth quarter comeback, “we knew we were in the ball game,” said Martin.

The game started when Ken Oppenborn, a senior defensive end, picked up a fumble against Maricopa. The team started weak on offense, but played strong on defense; Dunn caused two turnovers against Maricopa in the first quarter, including an interception from Jonny Hogan. Compared to last weekend, the Earwigs defense has grown in a quick beat.

The Earwigs fired up their offensive attack in the second quarter; Spencer Huttmann, a junior tight end caught a 20-yard toss from Quarterback Corbin Meyer and scored their first touchdown. In the third quarter, Hogan recovered the ball after Meyer ran for 40 yards and then fumbled on the one-yard line. Hogan’s recovery was good for the Earwigs’ second touchdown. Later, Meyer ran a “QB Sneak” and made their third touchdown three minutes before the clock stopped, leaving the score at 20-20. The most exciting part of the game happened when Connor McMorrow tackled a Maricopa running back and made two points safety to win the game.

In this second game, Dunn’s young players again performed tremendously well. Freshman Bryce McKibbin substituted for McMorrow at the tail back position on the second half, and McKibbin was able to run through gaps and made big plays for the team. Another freshman Jake Eisaguirre started the game as stationary guard; Eisaguirre not only helped the Dunn offense but also played a crucial role on defense.

Maybe the loss from last week made the team fight harder in this game. The crowd and all team members were the big factor to cause this first win. Cheers came out from everywhere, and it indeed bolstered the team confidence and encouraged them to stay strong on the field. Great game for the Dunn Earwigs!

The team’s next match versus Laguna Blanca on Saturday, October 2nd, away.