Prospectors Top No. 6 Waldport 16-8 to Advance in Playoffs
JOHN_DAY, Ore. - Grant Union High School leaned on its defense to beat sixth-ranked Waldport 16-8 in the first round of the football playoffs Saturday, November 7, in Waldport. The victory sent the Prospectors into a quarter final matchup against St. Paul.
Landyn scored a rushing touchdown, while Rowdy threw a touchdown pass to Jack, giving the Prospectors scoring contributions on the ground and through the air. Those two touchdown plays supplied the foundation for Grant Union’s offense in a game that finished with just 24 combined points between the teams.
The Prospectors’ defense provided the other essential piece, limiting Waldport to eight points despite the opponent’s No. 6 ranking. With the final margin at eight points, the difference amounted to a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Grant Union paired its two offensive touchdowns with a defensive effort that prevented Waldport from matching that production.
Having opened postseason play with a win away from home, the Prospectors now turn to another trip, this time to Woodburn. Grant Union plays St. Paul in its next playoff contest Friday, November 13.
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