TD in final 30 seconds lifts Heritage over Evergreen, 21-17

Freshman quarterback Nikki Scott’s threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Kahai Umiamaka inside 30 seconds left to give Heritage a 21-17 come-from-behind nonleague football victory Friday over Evergreen at McKenzie Stadium.

Anthony Kee’s four consecutive running plays set up a second-and-goal situation from the 8-yard line when Scott found Umiamaka for his second touchdown pass of the game and only second-half score for the Timberwolves (1-0).

Scott, making his high-school debut, finished 11 of 25 for 253 yards and two touchdowns, including 201 first-half yards on 6 of 15 completions when Heritage and Evergreen were tied 14-14 at halftime.

The third quarter was stagnant for both offenses, but Evergreen (0-1) ate more than 5 minutes on the clock in the fourth quarter when Eli Del-Angel’s 29-yard field goal gave the Plainsmen their first lead at 17-14 with 3 minutes, 12 seconds to go.

That’s when Heritage responded.

The Timberwolves marched 63 yards on eight plays leading to Umiamaka’s eventual game-winner from Scott.

Evergreen’s final possession ended when Orlando Patino-Gonzalez picked off quarterback Ryan Blaize.

Evergreen’s Eli Vaa-Leiataua had a game-high 181 yards, including 138 first-half yards and both touchdowns of 44 and 4 yards.

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Heritage 21, Evergreen 17

Evergreen 0 14 0 3 – 17

Heritage 7 7 0 7 – 21

First quarter

H — Daniel Barrera 94 pass from Nikki Scott (Israel Gonzalez kick)

Second quarter

H — Andrew Thom 5 pass from Skyler Scoggins (Gonzalez kick)

E — Eli Vaa-Leiataua 44 run (Eli Del-Angel kick)

E — Vaa-Leiataua 4 run (Del-Angel kick)

Fourth quarter

E — Del-Angel 24 FG

H — Kahai Umiamaka 8 pass from Scott (Del-Angel kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Ev: Eli Vaa-Leiataua 22-181, Ryan Blaize 2-2, Gideon Macabeo 3-9, Cam Smith 6-17, Trent Hemann 4-25. Her: Anthony Kee 10-33, Nikki Scott 2-22, Skyler Scogging 3-12, Isaac Roa 3-5, Kahai Umiamaka 1-0, Jacky Ha 1-(-2).

PASSING — Ev: Ryan Blaize 15-26-181-1; Her: Nikki Scott 11-26-253-1.

RECEIVING — Ev: Gideon Macabeo 3-30, Zyell Griffin 6-78, Jaylen Fite 2-22, Tae Marks 2-13, Luke Allen 1-22; Her: Kahai Umiamaka 4-62, Daniel Barrera 1-94, Jordan Oliveraz 3-56, Anthony Kee 2-41.