A late Nikiski surge drew the Bulldogs to within two points; however, Seward held-off Nikiski 28-26 at Nikiski on Friday night.
Seward 28 – Nikiski 26
The Bulldogs and Seahawks traded touchdowns in the first half; Seward posted two touchdowns in the third quarter and Nikiski recorded a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns.
How important are extra-point attempts!
Nikiski missed on three of four 2-point conversions and Seward converted two of four; a difference of two points–Final Score: Seward 28 – Nikiski 26.
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
Scoreless
Second Quarter
Nikiski’s Truit McCaughey 1-yard touchdown run 10:32 6-0
Seward’s Tommy Cronin 1-yard touchdown run 7:02 6-6
Nikiski’s Seth Payne 28-yard touchdown pass 3:27 12-6
Seward’s Tommy Cronin 4-yard touchdown run (Cronin 2-PAT) :58
Halftime Score: Seward 14 – Nikiski 12
Third Quarter
Seward’s Kupono Albino 4-yard touchdown run 5:38 Seward 20 – Nikiski 12
Seward onside kick recovered by Seahawks
Seward’s Tommy Cronin touchdown run (Albino 2-PAT) 1:54 Seward 28 – Nikiski 12
Fourth Quarter
Nikiski’s Dwyght Mullins 2-yard touchdown run 9:48 Seward 28 – Nikiski 18
Nikiski’s Truit McCaughey 4-yard touchdown run (McCaughey 2-PAT) 4:04 Seward 28 -Nikiski 26
Seward’s Brett Gilmore interception at 1:01 of fourth quarter.
Final Score: Seward 28 – Nikiski 26
Friday’s contest was a non-conference game for Seward and Nikiski. The stage is set for an October 1st Denali Conference rematch at Seward High School.
