Football: Buckaroos shut out Outlaws

Published 9:52 pm Sunday, October 1, 2023

ST. PAUL — The St. Paul football team gave the Enterprise Outlaws two firsts this season on Friday, Sept. 29 in St. Paul. The Outlaws saw their first 1A 8-Man Special District 3 loss and Enterprise also finished a game without a point on the board due to the defense of the Buckaroos.

St. Paul downed Enterprise 40-0, putting a halt to a two-game win streak the Outlaws had before making the trip to take on the Buckaroos.

“You have to play programs like St. Paul to determine where you are and where you need to be,” Enterprise coach Josh Harman said.

Harman said in his 13 years of coaching, the game marked only the second occasion his team has been shut out.

“We had it in the red zone a couple of times, but St. Paul defense is the most fundamentally sound I have ever seen from a team,” Harman said.

He said he was pleased the Outlaws never gave up and for the first time this season, played in muddy, slick conditions.

“Even with the conditions, we had no turnovers,” commented Harman. “We know we can still achieve our goal of making the playoffs this season. A positive is we are still healthy for this time of year.”

Game and individual statistics were not available for the game.

Enterprise (2-2 overall, 2-1 1A 8-Man Special District 3) is back on the home field on Friday, Oct. 6, hosting Sherman/Condon (1-4 overall, 1-2 1A 8-Man Special District 3) with a 7 p.m. start. The Outlaws will be looking to avenge a victory from last year’s game, won by the Huskies in a shootout, 66-46.

Eagles tame MustangsThe Joseph Eagles improved to 4-1 overall with a 59-0 walloping of winless Jordan Valley on Friday, Sept. 28 at Joseph Charter School.

The Eagles, now 3-0 in league play and riding a three-game winning streak, face what could be their toughest challenge of the year with a Friday trip to undefeated Harper Charter. That game, to be played in Harper, kicks off at 1 p.m. Mountain time, noon Pacific.

Wallowa whips Huntington

The Wallowa Cougars claimed their second win of the season with a 49-14 victory over the Huntington Locomotives on Saturday, Sept. 29 in Huntington.

With the win, the Cougars evened their mark in league games to 2-2. The team is 2-3 overall.

Wallowa faces another league test on Friday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. when the Cougars travel to Pine Eagle (1-2 league; 1-3 overall). The Spartans are just coming off a 53-7 loss to league leader Harper Charter.

Outlaws, Eagles win OSAA honorsENTERPRISE — The Oregon School Activities Association recently released statistics from the fourth week of football action from around the state and Enterprise junior Tyler Knapp picked up accolades.

Knapp threw for 363 yards versus the Dufur Rangers, the second-most passing yards in the state for week four, behind only Culver’s Houston Wittenberg’s 431 yards. Knapp’s five touchdown passes ranked fifth in the state among all divisions for the week.

Outlaw junior running back Ashtyn Irwin picked up 214 yards on the ground, 11th in the state for the week. Knapp’s favorite target in week four, senior Trey Stewart, placed sixth in receiving around the state, hauling in catches for 156 yards versus Dufur.

The Outlaws were also recognized for their defensive efforts as senior Cade Cunningham’s 10 tackles tied him for 11th in week four.

Joseph also made the list with Eagles senior Zander Walker tying for second in interceptions from around the state. Walker tied with both Knapp and Irwin with both Outlaws also picking off two interceptions.

Irwin’s three-touchdown day kept him with teammate and senior Trey Stewart on the list for TDs scored for the week.