ROSEBURG — The Klamath Crusaders came back off a two-week layoff to get a 20-17 win over the Umpqua Valley Knights in Oregon Football League action Saturday night.

    Jarod Johnson set up the first touchdown in the game with an interception and a 65-yard return, and then scored from one-yard out to give the Crusaders the 7-0 lead. Chad Evans then scored from one-yard out to up the lead to 14-0.

    The Knights scored 17 unanswered points to take the 17-14 lead.

    Will Bennet then scored the game-winning touchdown on a 20-yard sweep to give the Crusaders the win.

    Matt Miles completed six of his 12 pass attempts for 150 yards and also ran for 50 yards.

    The Crusaders, now 5-1, will return to Klamath Falls to play their home finale at 6 p.m. next Saturday at Mazama's Viking Field when they host the High Desert Lightning.

    The Crusaders will complete regular season play May 19 against the Rogue Valley Warriors in Medford.
 

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