GAME SUMMARY:
Elkmont received the opening kick. The opening series resulted with three and out and the Devils had to punt. The Rattlers returned the ensuing punt 75 yds for a touchdown which ended up being brought back for a holding call. Elkmont's defense held Tanner deep in their own territory and the Rattler punt was blocked by the Red Devils and recovered on Tanner's own 6 yard line. Mike Tucker went on in to score with a 6 yard run. Sanchez's PAT was good and Elkmont led 7-0 at the end of one.
The second quarter started off strong for the Rattlers with Fletcher completing a 50 yard pass down to Elkmont's 35 yard line. Tanner would later go in to score with a 10 yard run by Fletcher. The Rattlers elected to go for two which came up a little short.
Elkmont still held the lead, 7-6. Josh Ferrazas returned the following kickoff down to Tanner's 35 yard line. This drive would result in the ball going over on downs to Tanner. Tanner then drove the ball down to Elkmont' s 30 yard line where Fletcher would connect on a 30 yard touchdown pass. Fletcher then scored on the two point conversion extending the Rattlers' lead to 14-7 at the half.
Both offenses struggled moving the ball for most of the third quarter. Tanner was able to put a drive together near the end of the quarter and scored on a 20 yard scoring run by Fletcher. Fletcher then made the two point conversion. Tanner led 22-7 at the end of three. Fletcher, Fletcher, Fletcher.............
Elkmont took the ball to open the fourth quarter. Mike Tucker had runs of 10 and 20 yards to set up a 40 yard touchdown pass from Bryant Wales to Manuel Sanchez. Sanchez's PAT was good. Elkmont cut the lead to 22-14. Elkmont went for the on side kick and Derrick Lovell came up with the recovery for the Red Devils with 5:40 left to play. This drive would stall with the ball going over on downs to the Rattlers. Elkmont would later get one more shot to tie up the game. With the ball on our own 35 yd. line and 1:33 left to play, Bryant Wales went to work. Wales came out of the shotgun formation and had the snap go about 10 yards over his head. He ran back and recovered the ball and scrambled around trying to make something happen and found Hernandez open for a 50 yard strike. The Red Devils were on the march. However they came up short as the Rattlers were able to hold the Red Devils on fourth down and run out the clock. Final: Tanner 22, Elkmont 14.
Observations:
I say this week in and week out, THERE IS ALOT OF TALENT HERE. You have to believe in yourselves and play a full game not just one quarter or one half, play the full game and give a 110% every play not just sometimes, all the time. The coaches had a good game plan coming in and I was really impressed with the quarterback duo of Wales and Bailey and the hard nosed running from Tucker. There were alot of passes dropped that were put on the money and would have been big gainers. If not for giving up a few big plays, the defense did pretty well. The offense was able to move the ball at times but not consistently. We have a good group of guys here and I am positive that we will win out. Listen to your coaches at practice and watch the older boys at practice that play your positions and you will learn from them. Keep your heads up. I believe in all of you..........
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