Broncos secure nonleague win against Okanogan

Katelin Davidson | Last updated Sep 24, 2015 12:0pm0

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FIRST DOWN. In the first quarter of the LRS Broncos game against Okanogan, Damien Rouleau stiff arms an opponent during a first down drive on Friday. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson

After a 36-game winning streak, last season the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos faced their first loss in the 2B semifinals against Okanogan. The Broncos had an opportunity for retribution during a nonleague contest against the Bulldogs in Ritzville on Friday night.

The Broncos secured a hard-fought win on Sept. 18 when they defeated the defending state champions 28-21.

The back and forth match quickly went in favor of the Bulldogs when Okanogan scored on a 72-yard run on the opening play of the game. The Broncos refused to allow Okanogan to set the tempo of the game and quickly responded with...