Creek tops Northeast 10-7
November 1, 2008 By Michael Manno of Coconut Creek High School
Jordan Fowler came up big on both sides of the ball as Coconut Creek came from behind to beat Northeast 10-7 in a crucial District 15-5A matchup at Pompano Beach High Thursday night.
Fowler intercepted the ball twice and scored the game-winning touchdown with 5:15 left to play in the third quarter on a 23-yard pass from Eric Wallace on fourth-and-4.
The Cougars defense smothered Northeast for most of the night, allowing just 78 yards in the second half.
Coconut Creek (5-3, 4-1) got on the board in the second quarter as Rafal Walisiewicz nailed a 38-yard field goal.
Northeast (4-4, 2-3) responded later in the period as quarterback Audry Woodson scored on a 24-yard run after a Creek fumble.
With the win, the Cougars have clinched at least a three-way tiebreaker to determine the district winner and runner-up.
A Dillard win over Ely next week in the Soul Bowl will make Coconut Creek the runner-up in the district and would face St. Thomas on the road in the first round.
If Ely beats Dillard, the three teams will finish tied for first place and go to a tiebreaker to determine which two teams go to the playoffs.
Coconut Creek will travel to Coral Glades (1-7, 1-4) next Friday at 7pm. |
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