It was an anticipated opening district game Friday night between two District 14-7A teams as Oakland Park-Northeast barely held on to a 19-14 victory over Boyd Anderson. The Hurricanes almost blew a 19-point lead during the second half, but the home team was able to hang on.
This was significant symbolism prior to this contest. Boyd Anderson(0-1, 2-1) came out through a pregame banner that stated the real district champions. The Cobras were stripped of the district title in the final week of the regular season last year for using ineligible players. Northeast(1-0, 3-1) was promoted to district champions from second place and the Blanche Ely Tigers were upped to district runner-up.
The Hurricanes capitalized on two interceptions thrown by Cobras quarterback Gregory Hankerson in the first quarter. Northeast quarterback Brion Sanchious got their first touchdown at 6:30 on an eight-yard run up the middle. Timonte King added another score as he plowed in from five yards out at 2:46.
After Northeast intercepted another pass in the third quarter, King finished the drive with a 17-yard run with 2:48 left for a Hurricanes 19-0 lead. Boyd Anderson struck back quickly at 1:42 as Richard Lopez caught a 17-yard pass from Hankerson to break the shutout.
The Cobras closed the deficit to five points midway through the fourth quarter as Lopez got another 17-yard touchdown reception. Boyd Anderson had one final shot at the end zone with under 1:30 remaining as they recovered a bad punt snap by Northeast at the Hurricanes 32-yard line. The Cobras only advanced the ball two yards as they went four-and-out.
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