Twenty-three years of payback for the Washougal High School football team came out in those last eight minutes.
The Panthers scored 31 points in the fourth quarter to blow Fort Vancouver out of Kiggins Bowl, by the score of 48-21. It’s the first time the Panthers beat the Trappers in football since 1988.
“It’s amazing how we were able to flip the switch and score all of those points. Our conditioning really paid off,” said Caleb Howard, a running back and a linebacker. “That second half is what Panther football is all about. We’re willing to do anything to get that win on the board.”
Howard had a huge night on both sides of the field. After scoring a touchdown in the second quarter, the senior grabbed a fumble and snatched an interception in the fourth quarter.
“It’s a good feeling for everyone when one of us scores a touchdown or gets a turnover,” Howard said. “It feels amazing to help the team out when I can, but it’s a complete team effort. There’s no ‘I’ in team.”