Arlee falls in Quarterfinals
Quarterback Kendall O'Neill runs the ball during Saturday's playoff game against Fairview, which brought the Warriors' season to a close. (Jamie Sievers photo)
Warrior Jace Arca tries to evade Fairview tackle during recent quarterfinal playoff game in Arlee. (Jamie Sievers photo)
The Arlee Warriors fell to Fairview during last year's quarterfinal round of the State Eight-Man Football playoffs, held on their home turf. Coach Ryan Landolfi says this year's team is "the most football-focused group of athletes I've had the pleasure of coaching thus far in my career."(Jamie Sievers photo)
The 2023 season will go down as one of the best for the Arlee Warriors after an undefeated regular season and a playoff victory. The magical ride, however, ended last Saturday, Nov. 4, after the Warriors fell to Fairview 70-22 in the State Eight-Man Football Quarterfinals.
“This hasn't been done in Arlee since 2015, so these boys should feel good about themselves and what they have accomplished,” Arlee Head Coach Quinn Huisman said.
Fairview jumped out to an early 16-0 lead with a 58-yard kickoff return and a 26-yard touchdown run. Arlee battled back as Kendall O’Neill threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Jake Knoll, and then O’Neill connected with Matt Johnson for the two-point conversion to make the score 16-8.
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