Homecoming victory for Lopez football

The Lobos treated a large Homecoming 2012 crowd to a 50-22 victory over Quilcene on Sept.15. Lopez jumped out to a 18-0 first quarter lead and went into half time ahead 30-8. Quilcene staged a third quarter comeback with repeated runs up the middle, narrowing the score to 38-22. The Lobos regained its momentum in the last quarter, stopping the Quilcene attack.

September 18, 2012 8:11 pm
Edwin Kramer (#60) straight-arms a would-be Quilcene tackler on the way to a Lopez score while Jaise Poole (#44) admires his technique. Lopez defeated Quilcene 50-22 for their second win of the 2012 season.
Edwin Kramer (#60) straight-arms a would-be Quilcene tackler on the way to a Lopez score while Jaise Poole (#44) admires his technique. Lopez defeated Quilcene 50-22 for their second win of the 2012 season.

By Gene Helfman

Special to the Islands’ Sounder

The Lobos treated a large Homecoming 2012 crowd to a 50-22 victory over Quilcene on Sept.15. Lopez jumped out to a 18-0 first quarter lead and went into half time ahead 30-8. Quilcene staged a third quarter comeback with repeated runs up the middle, narrowing the score to 38-22. The Lobos regained its momentum in the last quarter, stopping the Quilcene attack.

The Lobos scored on both offense and defense. Jaise Poole, Chase Schober, Edwin Kramer and Mike Hobi ran the ball in for scores; Poole and Schober also returned a fumble and an interception for touchdowns. In the fourth quarter, the Rangers had the Lobos backed up on their own one yard line and Schober then thrilled the crowd with a 99 yard touchdown run.

The Quilcene game marked the welcome additions of a press box and play-by-play announcing to the home field. Lopez’s next home game will be Saturday, Oct. 6 against Clallam Bay at 2 p.m.