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Outlaws advance after blitzing Banks

Up goes the tower....

The Outlaws charged into the playoffs with a lightning quick 27-14 victory over Banks High School on Saturday, November 17.

Banks didn't quite know what hit them as they found the Outlaws on top 14-0 only six minutes into the game. The Outlaws stopped the first Banks possession when Steve Mills and Company bolted through the line to stop Justin Williams on a fourth and one.

The offense completed a blitzkrieg maneuver when Pat Burke completed three passes in three plays ending with a 51 yard strike to Mike Greene for the touchdown.

The momentum continued when seconds later Joel Meyer recovered an onside kick. Three plays later, Pat Burke connected on a 23 yard pass to Nathan Harpham.

The defensive line shut down the much heralded Banks line. Ian Brink, Matt Harp, Loren Cole, JD Chatelain, and Conner Burck held the opponents' running game to a total of 23 yards rushing in the first half.

The offense scored again midway through the second quarter when Burke again connected with Greene on a 20 yard TD pass on fourth and one.

Banks found themselves down at the break 21-0.

Banks mounted a comeback in the third quarter with a 75-yard drive that culminated with Justin Williams running in from the two yard line.

Seth Teague iced the game for the Outlaws with a fourth quarter interception and 38 yard return. Burke punched it in from the one for a 27-7 lead.

Banks threw in some razzle dazzle and completed a double reverse pass for the final score of the game.

The defense held Banks in check all day. The secondary of Seth Teague, Nathan Powell, Ryan Harper and Greene held the Banks passing game to 14 completions in 33 attempts for 126 yards.

The defensive front held Banks to 106 yards rushing.

The offensive standouts were Matt Bliven, Matt Rivera, Josh Kelleher, Robert Hedin, Ian Brink and Steve Mills. The line did not give up a sack against the huge Banks defensive line. JD Chatelain performed yeoman duty as he carried 15 times for 54 tough yards.

Most of those carries came as the Outlaws drained the clock.

Sisters travels to South Eugene High School to play Marist on Saturday at 1 p.m. The winner will advance to the semi-finals against the winner of the Reedsport/ Pleasant Hill game.

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