A tackle ran for one touchdown and passed — to the quarterback — for the other.

That, along with some clutch late defensive plays, was sufficient for Hoquiam to extend its winning streak over Aberdeen.

The Grizzlies dipped into their bag of tricks early, then held off the mistake-prone Bobcats, 14-12, in the 112th renewal of the trans-Myrtle Street football rivalry Friday night at Olympic Stadium.

A large crowd, estimated by some at close to 5,000, witnessed one of the tightest — and strangest— recent contests in the venerable rivalry. The Grizzlies (1-1) won their fourth straight in the series, but Aberdeen still owns a 68-39-5 advantage overall.

Hoquiam quarterback Payton Quintanilla ran effectively, caught what proved to be the game-winning touchdown pass and clinched the victory with an interception. Running backs Asai Villarreal and Sean McAllister combined for more than 130 yards rushing.

But it was Matt Brown, a 260-pound sophomore lineman, who improbably figured in both touchdowns.

Brown, who shifted into the backfield occasionally in short-yardage situations last year, rumbled 25 yards from the spread formation for the game’s opening touchdown, then lofted a 36-yard scoring pass to Quintanilla (a converted receiver) in the second period.

“It gives the whole team energy,” first-year HHS head coach Jeremy McMillan said of Brown’s forays into the backfield. “It’s fun to get a big guy like that make plays.”

“Our defense played very well,” Quintanilla said. “I was really excited going into the game, because it’s Aberdeen-Hoquiam.

In the end, however, the Grizzlies — the less experienced of the two teams — made the fewer mistakes.

The Bobcats (0-2) were guilty of four turnovers and had 13 points (two touchdowns and a conversion kick) nullified by penalties. Among other maladies, Aberdeen was flagged for a slew of procedure penalties.

“Too many mistakes, that’s what cost us,” Aberdeen coach Kevin Ridout reflected.

Those negated another spectacular performance by senior running back Kylan Touch, who rushed for 173 yards and both Bobcat TDs.

Brown’s scoring run and Naz Mazariegos’ conversion kick at the 5:25 mark of first quarter opened the scoring.

Hoquiam drove 87 yards in 12 plays in the second quarter. Villarreal had a 22-yard run in that series, which ended when Quintanilla leaped over a smaller Bobcat defender to haul in Brown’s scoring toss. Mazariegos again kicked the PAT for a 14-0 lead.

The Bobcats, meanwhile, had a 7-yard halfback pass from Touch to quarterback Ben Dublanko in the second quarter called back on a procedure penalty.

Dublanko’s apparent 42-yard scoring pass to Touch early in the third quarter was also wiped out when an ineligible receiver was detected downfield.

But Aberdeen, which controlled the opening 15 minutes of the second half, took advantage of Hoquiam’s lone turnover on a fumble recovery midway through the third quarter.

Touch tightroped down the sidelines for 30 yards down to the Hoquiam 9-yard line, then broke tackles on a 5-yard scoring run two plays later.

In what proved to be an important development later on, Giovanni Pisani’s successful conversion kick was nullified by another procedure foul. His second attempt, from five yards further back, fell short.

The Bobcats also made good on their next possession when Touch’s 21-yard touchdown run with 9:35 remaining in the fourth quarter capped a 65-yard drive.

Dublanko attempted to run for the tying conversion, but was stopped by Marques Rivera just short of the goal.

The Grizzlies were able to kill off more than six minutes after taking the ensuing kickoff, with Quintanilla and McAllister running for two first downs apiece.

Using all of their timeouts, the Bobcats were able to get the ball back for two final possessions in the waning seconds. But interceptions by Francis Sweeney and Quintanilla touched off the HHS celebration that ended with the team collecting the huge Myrtle Street Trophy donated by Harbor entreprenaur John Yonich.

Senior linebacker Chewy Muro played an exceptional defensive game for the Grizzlies. McMillan also liked the play of his team’s secondary.

Ridout gave Touch high marks for his play on both sides of the ball and also commended the work of Bailey Delahanty, Zeiah Embry and Sage Bridges.

Both teams have home games next week, with the Grizzlies hosting Fort Vancouver and Aberdeen facing Elma in non-leaguers.

Hoquiam quarterback Payton Quintanilla stiff arms a would-be Aberdeen tacker during the Grizzlies’ 14-12 victory Friday night at Olympic Stadium (Brendan Carl Photography)