LO shocks top-ranked Jesuit

No. 5 Lakers out-gain the Crusaders 383 to 185

By Bill Stewart

The Lake Oswego Review, Sep 14, 2007, Updated Oct 30, 2009 (5 Reader comments)

Vern Uyetake / Lake Oswego Review

Lake Oswego linebacker Matt Tellam sacks Jesuit quarterback Scott Williams early in Friday's game setting the tone for the Lakers' 21-0 win over the Crusaders.

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According to most of the prognosticators, there was no way that the Jesuit football team could lose. Apparently, those armchair quarterbacks forget to discuss that matter with Lake Oswego.

To the surprise of many people outside of Lake Oswego, the Lakers thoroughly dominated the top-ranked Crusaders Friday night en route to a 21-0 non-league victory.

“I give our coaches and our kids so much credit for being ready to play,” Lake Oswego coach Steve Coury said after the game.

“I think the biggest thing was the mental part of it. I told our kids that all week long. You’ve got to be able to believe that you can beat them.”

The Lakers not only believed they could win, but they came prepared with a good game plan that they executed to near perfection. The result was a 383 to 185 advantage in total yardage.

Fifth-ranked Lake Oswego (3-0) relied heavily on senior running back Zach Young, who carried 31 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, Young also threw a pass for 32 yards and had three receptions for 21.

Junior quarterback Jack Lomax provided the perfect compliment to Young as he completed 11 of 19 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown.

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