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Chelsea varsity football opens with 49-48 double OT victory

Photo by Burrill Strong. The Bulldogs celebrate their double overtime victory.
Photo by Burrill Strong. The Bulldogs celebrate their double overtime victory. Daniel Lindauer (88) and Jeremy Policht (23).

The Chelsea High School varsity football team got its season off with a comeback double overtime victory 49-48 on the road at Grand Rapids Northview on Thursday, Aug. 28

The Bulldogs were down 21-7 at the end of the first quarter, and 28-24 at the half, then Northview went up 35-24 in the third quarter, but at the close of the quarter, senior half back Kenny McDowell ran for a 12-yard TD and senior quarterback Cam Starkey ran for a 2-point conversation to bring the Bulldogs to within 3 points.

Junior Graham Kuras kicked a 24-yeard field goal to tie the game at 35-35.

In the first OT, Northview went up 42-35 but McDowell ran for a 10-yard TD and Kuras kicked the extra point to tie it up. Senior tailback Ty Nelson scored a 3-yard TD and Kuras hit the PAT to put Chelsea ahead, 49-42.

Northview came back with a TD but the pass for the 2-point conversation was no good.

Please enjoy the slideshow from Burrill Strong below.

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  1. I noticed you have no name and a 0 listed for 4 tackles..this should be 46 Tim Johnson Defensive end.

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