Adrian’s Colten Bayes hauls in a pass against the Crane Mustangs. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)
The Adrian Antelopes eked out a dramatic 34-26 win on Saturday, Nov. 23, to move on to the state title game on Saturday, Nov. 30, against North Douglas.
With the score tied at 26 apiece, Trey Bayes fired a 16-yard pass to Brooks Martin to score the go-ahead touchdown and lock up the 34-26 win.
Rance Jordan, a running back, scored four times, while teammate Colten Bayes punched into the end zone twice on two-point conversions in the effort to advance to the state title game against third-ranked North Douglas.
Chase Franklin of Adrian upends a Crane runner. The Lopes beat the Mustangs 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Chase Franklin of Adrian signals a touchdown late in the game. The Lopes beat the Mustangs 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian’s Brooks Martin catches a pass against the Mustangs. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Quarterback Trey Bayes of Adrian sets for a pass. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian’s Rance Jordan scores against the Mustangs. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian’s Rance Jordan moves against a Mustang defender. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian’s Colten Bayes evades a Mustang defender. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute tou chdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian’s Zeke Bayes ties up a Mustang ball carrier. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian defenders close in on a Mustang ball carrier. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)An Adrian ball carrier moves upfield against the Crane Mustangs. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian Colten Trey Bayes moves upfield against the Crane Mustangs as Rance Jordan moves in with a block. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian Colten Trey Bayes moves upfield against the Crane Mustangs. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian quarterback Trey Bayes moves upfield against the Crane Mustangs. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)An Adrian defender moves in on a Crane runner. The Lopes beat the Mustangs 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian defenders stack up a Crane runner. The Lopes beat the Mustangs 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian’s Colten Bayes takes the ball upfield against the Crane Mustangs. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian players celebrate their win in the state semifinal game against Crane. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise) Adrian players celebrate their win in the state semifinal game against Crane. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise) Adrian’s Derek Faulconer (left), a senior, hugs his older brother, Don, on Saturday, Nov. 23, after the Antelopes won their semifinal game 34-26 over Crane with a last-minute touchdown in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)Adrian players and coaches huddle after their win in the state semifinal game against Crane. The Lopes beat Crane 34-26 on a last-minute touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 23, in La Grande. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)
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