Ulrik Wells hauled in his first high school pass reception Monday night in Langley. (John Fisken photo)
JV games are about growth.
So, even though his squad came away with a 34-2 loss at South Whidbey in its opener Monday, Coupeville High School coach Ryan King liked a lot of what he saw.
“Wasn’t a bad game,” he said. “Overall, I was very pleased and proud with how this team played until the end.”
“They are a great group of kids and will continue to grow.”
The Falcons, looking for a bit of revenge after being savaged in the varsity game between the two schools, jumped out to an early lead.
They used a nine-play drive to put together their first touchdown, then added two more scores off of fumbles to bust things open.
While it didn’t end up putting many points on the board, Coupeville clicked a lot better after the halftime break.
“We bounced back and played a great defensive game in the second half,” King said.
Shane Losey and Dawson Houston split time at QB, with Ulrik Wells sparkling at receiver with a gorgeous 13-yard snag.
“Great day for him at receiver,” King said.
Andy Martin, Jacobi Pacquette-Pilgrim and Teo Keilwitz “all ran the ball very well tonight” while Matt Stevens, Luke Carlson and Axel Partida “had great days on defense.”
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