Marysville Getchell tops Mount Vernon

Building on its first game and victory of the season, Marysville Getchell earned its second win of the season during its Sept. 10 home opener at Quil Ceda Stadium.

The Chargers defeated Mount Vernon 20-14 bringing their record to 2-0 for the first time in school history, head coach Davis Lura said.

Lura said, “We kind of kept our game plan from the previous week,” when the Chargers defeated Edmonds Woodway, Sept. 3, 27-7. “We attacked the middle of the defense.”

Getchell scored its first touchdown with about 3-and-a-half minutes remaining in the first quarter when Riley Reba scored on a run inches from the goal line. The point after touchdown failed and the Chargers were ahead 6-0.

“We did a good job controlling the clock on offense,” Lura said.

The bulk of the scoring took place during the second quarter with both teams combining for 25 points.

Mount Vernon went ahead 7-6 after a Marysville Getchell interception and scored a touchdown with an 11-yard touchdown pass.

Marysville Getchell took the lead with 5:53 to go in the half when Riba scored on a 44-yard run. After a two-point conversion, the Chargers were up 14-7. The Bulldogs responded with a 66-yard touchdown run to tie 14-14.

Marysville Getchell recovered a fumble late in the second quarter and kicker Eric Davydenko kicked a field goal near the conclusion of the first half to go up 17-16.

Davydenko kicked another field goal in the third quarter to put the Chargers ahead 20-14.

“Our defense played tremendous,” Lura said. The Chargers didn’t allow a score in the second half during Friday’s game. Over two games, Marysville Getchell has allowed just 21 points.

“They’re doing a good job rallying to the ball,” Lura said. “They’ve been a strong point of our year so far.”

Riba ran for 150 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. On defense, Riba also had a fumble recovery, Lura said. He added that DL Desmond Brown had a couple of big sacks and the secondary did a great job.

“They didn’t get any big catches on us,” Lura said.

Next up for Marysville Getchell is the annual Berry Bowl, Sept. 17, against cross-town rival Marysville Pilchuck.

“I’m hoping to see all of the community out there,” Lura said. This is a good thing for our community.”

Kick off at Quil Ceda Stadium is at 7 p.m.