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The O'Hara Celtics scored early and held on to defeat the Knob Noster Panthers 13-6 on September 7. _____ The defenses of the two teams dominated play in the first quarter until the last two minutes, not allowing any gains more than ten yards until Brock Hughes ran for twelve to bring the ball to the 5 yard line. _____ He scored from there and Zach Drake added the extra point. ______ As the first quarter was drawing to a close, Logan Lawber passed to Ryan Gilbertson for a 34 yard gain and along with an 11 yard run by Logan Lawber, brought the ball to the 15 yard line before giving up the ball on downs. _____ The Celtics eventually punted, and the Panthers moved as close as the 23 yard line when they again gave up the ball on downs. _____ With 2:04 on the clock and the ball 80 yards away from the goal line, the Celtics moved in for a TD with five plays. _______ The large gains were a 45 yard pass play from Michael Briggs to Peter Briggs and an 18 yard run by Ronnie Sailer. _____ Ronie Sailer scored on a 5 yard run but Drake's extra point attempt was blocked. ______ The Celtics led at the half 13-0. _____ Much of the action in the third quarter was in midfield. ______ However, with just over four minutes left to the third quarter, Lane Epperson found an opening along the right sideline for an exciting 82 yard TD run. _____ Kyle Thomas wasn't able to convert the extra point and the score remained at 13-6 the rest of the contest. _____ Sam Morrison intercepted two passes for O'Hara in the fourth quarter while the Panthers' deepest penetration in the final quarter was to the 14 yard line.