Ferndale football defeats Lynden, 17-14

Ferndale head coach Jamie Plenkovich leaps into a circle of Golden Eagles' players celebrating the win. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale’s Bishop Ootsey (13) celebrates with his teammates Friday, Sept. 1, after beating Lynden 17-14 on the road and breaking the Lions’ 24-game win streak. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale kicker Phoenyx Finkbonner (23) celebrates his game-winning kick with teammate Bishop Ootsey. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale’s Conner Walcker hauls in a 45-yard pass. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden’s Cooper Moore (0) can’t stop Ferndale's Talan Bungard from scoring the first touchdown of the game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale’s Bishop Ootsey leaps to make a pass. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale's Conner Walcker leaps for the ball as Lynden’s Cooper Moore (0) breaks up the pass. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden’s Weston VanDalen (3) and Cooper Moore break up a pass intended for Ferndale's Conner Walcker. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale’s Bishop Ootsey and Lynden’s Isaiah Oudman go up for a pass intended for Oudman. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden’s Isaiah Oudman (8) celebrates a late fourth-quarter touchdown with teammates Daniel Bowler and Brady Elsner. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden’s Brant Heppner (6) reacts after the Lions' loss to Ferndale. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale football defeats Lynden, 17-14

September 1, 2023 at 10:22 p.m.