Spartan's fall to Black Hills

By RICHARD D. OXLEY
Bainbridge Island Review Staff Writer
September 15, 2012 · Updated 12:48 AM 

The Bainbridge Island Spartans lost Friday night's football game after the Black Hills Wolves experienced an unexpected comeback late in the game.

At the end of the game, Black Hills walked off the field with 34 points. The Spartans with 20.

The Spartans dominated the majority of the game. With two touchdowns in the first quarter, Bainbridge Island held a 14 point lead and didn't give Black Hills any opportunities to score.

The fourth quarter was barely underway when Black Hills began throwing points up on the board. The Wolves managed to tie the game at 14 within five minutes. The Spartans gained their last lead of the night with one more touchdown setting the game at 20 to 14.

But by the end of the fourth quarter Black Hills would intercept the ball twice and score two more touchdowns ending the game with 34 points.

Contact Bainbridge Island Review Staff Writer Richard D. Oxley at roxley@bainbridgereview.com or (206) 842-6613.

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