The drive to Southern Oregon (and a solid opponent) nearly bumped the Portland Monarchs into an unfamiliar position in the league standings - second.
Southern Oregon, even without starting quarterback Tory Snyder, led 10-0 before the Monarchs rallied to win 13-10 in a Pacific Football League game Saturday at Spiegelburg Stadium.
The Renegades, who were tied with the Monarchs for the Southern Division lead at 4-0, played with Brock Heaton at quarterback in place of Snyder, who missed the game having a bad case of a flu virus.
Portland blazed through last season on the way to its third straight Oregon Football League title with only one game having any drama: a 13-10 win at Umpqua Valley on South Umpqua High's mud-soaked field.
Even on the turf in Medford, the Monarchs struggled with the Renegades' defense, which had allowed just 19 points in league games to that point. A key pass-interference penalty helped the Monarchs' go-ahead drive and then their defense played a stellar second half.
If the teams win out and meet again in the Division title game, it would be at the Monarchs' home field in Silverton.
The league had a number of close games Saturday, including Klamath's win over the Portland Raiders, 14-13. The Crusaders had lost three games by a total of 10 points, so they were due.
The Monarchs-Renegades game can be viewed at the Renegades Ustream channel:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/southern-oregon-renegades-live
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