Clark Fork tops Mullan

MULLAN — Clark Fork quarterback Mike Martin found Austin Martin on a 25-yard slant pass for the winning score with under 30 seconds remaining in the Wampus Cat 18-14 win over the Mullan Tigers at John Drager Field.

The Martin's hooked up on the opening score, with Mike finding Austin on a 40-yard strike to take 6-0 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, Mullan senior Seth Gray would rumble 83 yards for a kickoff return touchdown. Both teams would not allow another score as Ploharz picked off a pair of first half passes to keep the game 8-6 at halftime.

The Tigers would go on top at the outset of the third quarter as Gray found Jay Ploharz on a 15-yard touchdown strike to give Mullan a 14-6 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Mike Martin would find the endzone on a tying run from five yards out to get within two points at 14-12. Mullan wouldn't get anything going offensively on their next possession to give the Wampus Cats the ball at the 47-yard line.

Mike Martin would step up in the final moments as he found Austin Martin on a 33-yard pass and would get the final score with under 30 seconds remaining to go up 18-14.

Clark Fork (2-1, 0-0) open league play in two weeks against Mullan in Clark Fork.

Clark Fork 6 0 0 12 —18

Mullan 8 0 6 0 — 14

CF — Austin Martin 40 pass from Mike Martin (run failed)

M — Gray 83 kickoff return (Ploharz run)

M — Ploharz 15 pass from Gray (run failed)

CF — Mike Martin 5 run (pass failed)

CF — Austin Martin 25 pass from Mike Martin (pass failed)

? Cats fall to Miners in NSL volleyball (late game)

CLARK FORK — Chelsea Macumber had a big night as Clark Fork lost 25-11, 25-12 and 25-21 to Wallace Thursday night at Clark Fork High School.

The sophomore led the Cats (0-2, 0-2 NSL) with four aces, 22 digs and three kills in the loss to Wallace (3-1, 2-0), arguably the top team in the NSL.

"It seemed like she was where the ball was going every time," said Cats coach Andrea Brandt. "It was really fun to watch."

Moranda Becker added 20 digs as the Cats put together a much more consistent effort than they did in their opener against Lakeside.

"They dug in deep against a very strong team," said Brandt, who felt her team faded against Lakeside. "They didn't give up at all, went all out all night."

Clark Fork hosts Mullan on Tuesday.