Harinen runs wild, helps Panthers get back to winning ways

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The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers found their way back in the win column this week as they pulled away from the Terry Fox Ravens in the fourth quarter for a 31-17 victory.

Jerin Harinen had his fingerprints all over this victory. Accounting for 24 of the 31 points scored by the Panthers, the physical running back couldn't be stopped by the Ravens' defence. He finished the night with an impressive 19 rushes for 194 yards and two majors on the ground.

"Jerin Harinen continues to play at a Provincial All-Star level; his numbers jump out at you on the stat sheet each week," said Panthers' head coach Michael Carter.

Harinen was responsible for the Panthers' first 10 points of the evening, scoring the first major and adding the extra point before kicking a field goal later that same half.

After another massive play, this time a  55-yard rush by the lead back, Tweedsmuir quarterback Chase Thurston found Logan Wager in the endzone to put the Panthers up 17-14 at halftime.

The Ravens controlled the third quarter and had the game deadlocked at 17 entering the final frame. Don't let the Ravens' record fool you, they've lost two conference games by only one possession. Terry Fox plays hard until the final whistle and has given everyone in the AAA Central a run for their money.

With the score tied and the Ravens electing to go for it on a fourth down, the Panthers' defence needed a big play. Finn Meberg answered that call with a momentum-shifting sack to give the ball back to Tweedsmuir deep in Ravens territory. 

That sack and a fumble recovery minutes later by Meberg would allow Harinen to put up the final ten points of the contest. Meberg would finish his ridiculous fourth quarter with an interception to finish the day with 8 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Fumble Recovery and an INT.

"I'm proud of our players for their resilience today. When faced with some adversity, we answered the bell. It wasn't a perfect win, but in AAA Varsity football, you'll take a win anyway it comes. There are always things to continue to work on, but I'm proud of the effort of our players today," said Carter on his team's victory. 

Carter shouted out the efforts of multiple players whose efforts were critical to the team's victory despite not showing up on the stat sheet.
 
"Hudson Brynjolfson stepped in today and started his first Varsity game as a Grade 9 and did a great job executing. Mathew Reid’s perimeter blocking is absolutely phenomenal for a high school receiver. He plays with full effort on each rep that shows on film," he said. 

"Jake Johnson is another guy who doesn't show up on the stats sheet as much as he does on film. He does such a good job for us on the interior defensive line, eating blocks to free up his teammates."

The Panthers will regroup after this emotional win and will begin preparations for their regular season finale and "Seniors' Night" next Friday when they take on the Seaquam Seahawks.