Lewis & Clark wins to set up showdown for Northwest crown

The Lewis & Clark football team erased a three-touchdown deficit in the second half to pull off a 43-41 triple overtime win at Whitworth on Saturday, keeping the River Otters in the chase for the Northwest Conference championship.

Lewis & Clark started the comeback with a nine-play drive late in the third quarter capped by QB Sam Simril hitting Julius Walker for a 19-yard touchdown strike. The pair would connect again to tie the score 28-28 with 8:44 to play.

The River Otters pulled ahead 35-28 when Simril found Sytyn Lasconia on an 11-yard touchdown pass with less than two minutes to play, marking 28 straight points for Lewis & Clark…

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