Warriors JV football team looks strong in 21-8 victory over Ferndale

The Del Norte Warriors defense swarms around the Ferndale offense on Saturday. The JV Warriors won the contest 21-8 to improve to 2-0. The Daily Triplicate/Rick Postal

The squad surpassed its one-game win total of last year in only the second game of the year.

“A wins a win,” head coach Nat Parrott said. “I love it.”

Despite too many penalties and turnovers, he was pleased with the way the team buckled down and earned the victory, including the defense not allowing any points in the second half.

The Warriors got on the board first despite two early turnovers and were able to build a 13-0 advantage.

The Wildcats were able to cut the lead before the half to 13-8.

 The second half was a defensive battle with both teams unable to sustain any drives, But in the fourth quarter, the Warriors were able to drive deep into Ferndale territory. 

After a fumbled snap and another penalty pushed Del Norte back to the Ferndale 20-yard line, the Warriors faced a fourth down with 12 yards to go.

The Warriors went for it and quarterback Dylan Pease found  tight end Zach Taylor for a 19-yard gain. Two plays later, running back Napooi Shorty scored. He finished with 44 yards rushing.

Jackson Evans finished with 72 yards rushing, which included a 44-yard touchdown, while Matthew Coopman added a 1-yard scoring run. 

In the Warriors’ first game Sept. 2, they blanked Hidden Valley, Ore., at home 41-0 after losing to the same school the year before 28-7.

Del Norte plays on Friday at home against Brookings-Harbor. The contest begins at 5 p.m. at Mike Whalen Field.