The Sequim Wolves were forced to play a Friday scheduled game against Olympic on Saturday afternoon because of power outages from a powerful autumn storm that wreaked havoc all over the Olympic Peninsula.
Once the game got going, the Wolves struggled with mistakes and turnovers as the Trojans won 28-7. Olympic had already traveled to Sequim Friday night but it didn’t affect the Trojans’ play as they controlled much of the game.
“We shot ourselves in the foot all day long,” said coach Ian Henley in an interview after the game. “All their touchdowns were on busted coverages.”
The Wolves were first hurt by a fumble deep in the red zone, then had a bad snap on a punt. Sequim was able to recover the ball, but lost a ton of yardage on the play.
Sequim’s Dylan Bowen got an interception early in the second quarter but Sequim couldn’t capitalize and turned the ball over on downs.
The Trojans scored on an 80-yard run at 5:02 in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead. Sequim was able to drive the ball deep into Olympic territory again at the end of the first half, but the Trojans got an interception with 30 seconds left in the half to end the threat.
In the second half, Olympic controlled the ball much of the half. The Trojans’ Jonny Mack caught a touchdown pass to go up 14-0 with 3:25 left in the third. Less than a minute later, the Trojans recovered a Sequim fumble and were able to quickly capitalize with a touchdown pass.
Sequim again fumbled in the red zone, this time at the three-yard line, to kill another drive. Olympic got its final score on a 65-yard reception by Donovan Weaver to take a 28-0 lead.
The Wolves were able to score late in the fourth quarter after five straight running plays from Tommy Reandeau, who scored with 35 seconds left.
Henley wouldn’t blame the power outage and delay in the game for the loss. He pointed out Olympic had to deal with it, as well.
“We gotta figure out how to get one percent better every day,” he said.
Sequim (2-2, 4-3) next hosts Bainbridge (4-1, 5-2) at 7 p.m. Friday. The Spartans lost to North Kitsap 14-7 this weekend.
Reporter Matthew Nash contributed to this article.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Zeke Schmadeke rushes to a first down on Saturday against the Olympic Trojans. The game was delayed a day due to a power outage on Friday night.
Aron Golbeck looks for yardage against Olympic in a game that was delayed to Saturday due to a power outage.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim’s Josiah Tuller-Chavez makes a tackle against an Olympic player on Oct. 19.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Olympic’s Chace Webster rushes to an 80-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Sequim Wolves on Oct. 19. The Trojans won 28-7.
