APPLE VALLEY AND WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE SECTION FINAL BOYS’ FOOTBALL GAME

Apple Valley and Washburn squared off in a section final football game at Washburn High School. This was the first time this season these teams faced off.

 

Apple Valley kicked off to start the game. Washburn got the ball on their own 19 yard line.  Washburn’s quarterback Morley Mathewson looked to get the ball in the air on Washburn’s first offensive series.  He was picked off by A.J. Hill, who returned it 19 yards for a touchdown.

 

The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 11:31 left in the first quarter the score was Apple Valley 7, Washburn 0.

 

Washburn got the ball on their own 20 yard line after the touchback. Washburn got the ball into the hands of their running back Jeff Jones. Jones was able to pick up big chunks of yards as Washburn moved the ball down the field. Jones picked up six yards for a first down. Mathewson was all over the field. He knew where his teammates were on the field and was able to get them in spots where they thought that they could make big plays. Washburn punted the ball on fourth down and long.

 

Apple Valley took over on their own 28 yard line.  Apple Valley’s Da'Shawn Lewis came up with some big plays as he was quick with the ball and was able to pick up some big runs. Apple Valley used both the running and the ground attack in the first quarter. Lewis was able to get past the Washburn defenders. Lewis found the end zone on a three-yard rush. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 6:05 left in the first quarter the score was Apple Valley 14, Washburn 0.

 

Washburn took over on their own 21 yard line. Washburn looked to get their offense clicking late in the first quarter. They were not able to get anything going on their first few drives.

 

Washburn looked to get the ball into the hands of Jones. The Apple Valley defense was able to get to Jones and impede his progress.

 

Kevin Gleason came up with some nice receptions for Washburn. Gleason was able to get a few first downs to keep the chains moving.

 

On fourth-and-12, Washburn punted the ball but it was blocked and Apple Valley came up with it.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Apple Valley 14, Washburn 0.

 

Apple Valley’s Lewis looked to get into the end zone early in the second quarter. Apple Valley scored again this time coming from a two pass play for a touchdown.

 

The extra point attempt was good. With 9:26 left in the second quarter the score was Apple Valley 21, Washburn 0.

 

Washburn couldn’t get a first down so they punted the ball on fourth-and-long.

 

Apple Valley got the ball on their own 41 yard line. Tommy Singer found Matt Morse for a nice 31-yard reception. Apple Valley looked to score again midway through the second quarter. They did that on a Lewis rushing touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 7:22 left in the second quarter the score was Apple Valley 28, Washburn 0.

 

Washburn turned the ball over on downs and Apple Valley got the ball back.  Apple Valley was not able to convert so they punted the ball back to Washburn.

 

Washburn took over on their own 23-yard line. The Apple Valley defense was able to take Jones out of the game for a period of time by putting two guys on him and making it hard for him to make plays.

 

Apple Valley continued to feed Lewis. Lewis was able to get past the Washburn defenders with ease in the first half. Lewis picked up another first down.  

 

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 28, Washburn 0.

 

As the third quarter got underway, Washburn kicked off. The ball went into the end zone. Apple Valley got the ball on their own 20 yard line. Washburn intercepted the ball and Washburn got the ball on the Apple Valley 13-yard line. On fourth-and-14,Washburn went for it and were not able to get a first down.

 

Apple Valley took over on downs. Lewis once again came up big for Apple Valley as he was able to keep the offense moving. Kieran McKeag also got the ball moving on the ground.

 

Apple Valley punted the ball on fourth-and-four and Washburn took over on their own 19 yard line.

 

Jones got the ball into his hands sparingly in the third quarter. On fourth-and-10, Washburn punted the ball.

 

Apple Valley kept on looking for Lewis and he answered the call. Apple Valley looked to score again late in the third quarter.  Jones intercepted a pass to give Washburn the ball back. Washburn took over on their own 10 yard line. Washburn punted the ball on fourth-and-five.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Apple Valley 28, Washburn 0.

 

Lewis kept running and picked up another first down. Apple Valley wanted to get into the end zone on the first drive of the fourth quarter. Apple Valley attempted a 28-yard field goal with 9:50 left in regulation, but it was no good.

 

Washburn did move the ball a little bit in the fourth quarter as they picked up back to back first down passes by Jones. They wanted to put together a successful drive as they wanted to get the ball into the end zone. Washburn punted on fourth down.

 

Apple Valley got the ball back on their own 33 yard line.  

 

Neither team was able to move the ball well the last 5:00 of the game. They each picked up a few first downs but neither team threatened to score late in the contest.

 

In a hard fought game Apple Valley came away with the 28-0 victory over Washburn. With that victory Apple Valley earns a trip to the Minnesota State High School League state football tournament.