Whitworth Falls to Lewis & Clark in Triple Overtime

Whitworth took control early at the Pine Bowl, carrying a 21-7 advantage into halftime and extending it to 28-7 when Logan Lacio connected with Deacon Dietz. The Pirates’ defense helped build that cushion with fourth-down stops, including two tackles by Drew Cody. On offense, Lacio found Tyson Hoke for a 69-yard touchdown, while Kurt Solano and Keagan Lime also scored before halftime.

Lewis & Clark answered with 28 straight second-half points. Sam Simril repeatedly found Sytyn Lasconia and Julius Walker, who each caught two touchdowns after the break. Lasconia finished with 194 receiving yards, while Walker had 140. Whitworth responded with 20 seconds remaining when Lacio hit Hoke for his second touchdown, and the extra point sent the game into overtime tied at 35.

Neither team reached the end zone in the first overtime. In the second, both scored touchdowns but failed on their required two-point attempts. Whitworth then drew a false start in the third overtime before Lacio threw incomplete. Lewis & Clark secured the 43-41 victory with a successful pass to Dante Washington. Lacio finished with 475 passing yards and five touchdowns, while Simril recorded 437 yards and five scores. Hoke totaled 115 yards and two touchdowns, and Lime made nine catches for 151 yards. Whitworth has three games left and travels to Pacific Lutheran next weekend.