The Doug Lange Network 

September 15, 2018 

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The Ferndale football squad started and finished strong at home Friday to get their first win of the season. The Golden Eagles beat Marysville-Getchell 28-16 in their WESCO 3A North opener. 

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Ferndale got rushing touchdowns from Brian Ebe and Gader Fox  in the first half to take a 14-0 halftime lead. A 3rd quarter comeback pulled the Chargers to within one point at 14-13, but the Golden Eagles responded big in the final frame. Watiko Leighton scored on a 19-yard pass from Sequoyah Julius and Ebe capped off the victory with a 4-yard run into the end zone. 

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Ferndale amassed 299 yards in total offense with Ebe rushing for 140 yards on 20 carries and Fox carrying the ball 26 times for 137 yards. 

 

Leighton added a big 4th quarter interception to set-up Ebe's second score and broke up three passing attempts in the second half. 

 

Listen to Fox & Leighton on the Doug Lange Network postgame show: 

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Marysville-Getchell starting QB Caleb Koellmer ran for a touchdown early in the 3rd quarter, but had to sit out most of the second-half following a hard hit. Austin Byron added a 4-yard fumble recovery for a TD and kicker Cameron Hazelwood connected on a 26 yard field goal to round out the scoring for the Chargers.

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"Give our guys credit, we've had a rough couple of weeks to start out and really liked our gut-check here," said Ferndale coach Jamie Plenkovich. "Especially in the second half when we made things a little difficult  on ourselves."

 

Both teams are now 1-and-2 on the year. Ferndale visits Arlington Friday, September 21st. Marysville-Getchell plays Squalicum Saturday, September, 22nd at Civic Stadium.  

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- Doug Lange