Dayton-Waitsburg Football drops close homecoming game to Kittitas, 24-18

WAITSBURG-Dayton-Waitsburg High School football opening drive was highlighted with a pass play to #17 Shawn Evans for a first down to the 28 yard line. Unfortunately, the drive would be stopped at the 15-yard line as Kittitas would take over on downs. Kittitas fumbled on the the very next play setting up great field position for DW. This time they would score on a 17 yard touchdown running the reverse to Shawn Evans. The two-point conversion failed but nonetheless DW took a 6-0 lead. The kickoff initially looked great as it went deep into Kittitas territory but DW seemed to over shift to the wrong side resulting in the kickoff being returned for a touchdown. Kittitas would kick and make the extra point taking the lead 7-6 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, #60 Drake Campbell busted through the line for a sack. Later #19 Colton VanBlaricom made a great leaping interception to get the ball back for DW. But the best play of the half was #10 Monte Pettichord's fourth and 15 completion for a touchdown to #16 Mason Finney. Monte somehow managed to get the ball off despite the rush coming at him and suffering a late hit that would be flagged as a personal foul against Kittitas. DW would go into halftime down 17-12.

No points would be scored in the third quarter for either team. #8 Cason Nichols recovered a fumble for the defense but the ball was given back by the offense on an interception on the very next play. The third quarter would end with a blocked punt for DW. Some chippy play by Kittitas that included a personal foul and an unsportsmanlike conduct pushed Kittitas deep in their own end where they would have to punt. DW took over and drove the ball just inside the goal line but could not push the ball into the end zone. The drive ended with a fumble into the end zone recovered by Kittitas but it was unclear what happened on the play. Nonetheless it was ruled a fumble. Kittitas would go up 24-12 in the fourth quarter. Monte Pettichord would be taken off of the field after a second roughing the passer penalty on Kittitas. Shawn Evans replaced Monte as quarterback and completed a pass to Mason Finney to close out the scoring 24-18. For the second week in a row the team has looked much improved but could capitalize in the red zone.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Kittitas 7 10 0 7 24

DW 6 6 0 6 18