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Week 10 / Game 10

Friday, November 1, 2024

Boswell Field, Westminster High School

Reporter:

Sam Bray

@Sunset_Rewind
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Marina Helmet

Beckman Patriots

VS

Marina Vikings

Clutch Marina Comeback in Double OT Shocks Beckman, Clinches League Title Share (2024)

Westminster – Boswell Field

Marina’s quarterback Garrett Hunnicutt shook off three difficult quarters to lead a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback, giving the Vikings a 27-24 double-overtime victory over previously unbeaten Beckman on Friday, clinching a share of the Lambda League title.

Down 14-6 with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter, Marina (9-1, 4-1) drove 75 yards with a lot of composure. Hunnicutt’s 14-yard pass to Gabe Carles on third-and-14 set the tone, and with 56 seconds left, Hunnicutt found Shane Cassidy in the end zone for a touchdown. Jake Russell’s diving catch on the two-point conversion forced overtime at 14-14.

“We did everything else wrong but played with heart and toughness,” said Marina head coach Charlie TeGantvoort, whose team overcame six turnovers, including three red-zone interceptions.

In the first overtime, Carles powered in a 2-yard score, but Beckman’s Adam Diaz matched it to extend the game. Despite a spotty defensive line, Marina forced Beckman to settle for a Gui DeLuca field goal in the second overtime, giving them a 24-21 lead. Hunnicutt then delivered on fourth-and-12 with a clutch 24-yard pass to Cassidy and punched in the game-winning touchdown from one yard out.

Marina, Beckman, and Kennedy (7-3, 4-1) now share the Lambda League title after a series of nail-biting finishes across the league.

Results

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Final
Patriots 0 7 7 0 10 24
Vikings 0 6 0 8 14 27

Scoring

Q1

None

Q2

B: Drexel Gibson 5- yard rushing TD (7-0)
M: Shane Cassidy 54-yard pass from Garrett Hunnicutt TD (blocked PAT) (7-6)

Q3

B: Makhi Czaykowski 6-yard rushing TD (14-6)

Q4

M: Shane Cassidy 11-yard pass from Garrett Hunnicutt TD
(2 pt conv. Gabe Carles) (14-14)

OT

FIRST OVERTIME:
M: Gabe Carles 2-yard rushing TD (21-14)
B: Hernandez 3-yard rushing TD (21-21)
SECOND OVERTIME:
B: Gui DeLuca 25yard FG (24-21)
M: Garrett Hunnicutt 1-yard rushing TD (27-24)

Marina Football team running out of tunnel. Shot By JP West Media

Gabe Carles (1) breaking tackles to keep the play alive.

Jake Russel (11) and teammate communicating after the play.

Shane Cassidy (2) catching pass.

Marina player celebrating a first down.

Shane Cassidy (2).

Marina players embracing.

Garrett Hunnicutt (3) throwing a pass.

Garrett Hunnicutt (3) bouncing out.

The Marina Football team and staff.