Chad Overholt, Wilsonville slip past Barlow, finish with perfect record

Overholt rushed for two touchdowns, Payton Dart caught a touchdown pass, and the Wildcats made a key defensive stand.

Class 5A No. 1 Wilsonville 24, Barlow 20 

Chad Overholt rushed for two touchdowns, Payton Dart caught a touchdown pass, and the Wildcats made a key defensive stand to deny the Bruins (3-3) in Gresham. 

With the Wildcats (6-0) leading 21-14, the Bruins reached third and goal at the Wilsonville 1. On fourth down, the Wildcats intercepted a pass to preserve the seven-point lead. 

Wilsonville increased its lead to 10 on Joey Friedman’s 35-yard field goal with eight minutes to play. 

The Bruins closed to 24-20 midway through the fourth. The Wildcats ran out the clock on the ensuing possession, which included a fourth-and-one conversion at midfield with 3:30 left.

“Lucas Graves was the workhorse that last drive, following great blocks by Overholt (as a blocking back) and the entire offensive line,” Wilsonville coach Adam Guenther said in a text, praising also the defensive play of safety Colby Guenther and Overholt at linebacker. 

The Bruins' first two touchdowns came on passes from Cyle Calcagno to Jackson Kane.

Photo by Rockne Andrew Roll

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