2011 MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - TAZ'S THOUGHTS

GAME SUMMARY:

Captains, Hobbs and Wilson, won the toss for EMS and as has been the case

most all season proceeded to play every play thereafter until a 36-20

victory was secured for the Devils.   Elkmont deferred until the 2nd half and

started on defense.   The Red Devils held Tanner in a 3rd and 14 but a

long pass play put Tanner on the board, the PAT failed, but the Rattlers were up

6-0 with 6:22 left in the 1st.  The Devil O put a good drive together to go

    up 8-6 after a two point conversion with 5:33 left in the 1st.   Devil D forced a punt on 

    4th and 12 which was fumbled and the Devil O took

                               over in good shape but fumbled the ball  back to Tanner.

                                                                 


 The Devil D forced a turnover on downs. The Devil O converted on a sweet halfback pass from Hobbs to Moss, the PAT failed but Elkmont was up 14-6 with 1:47 to go in the 2nd. The Devil D rises up with yet another stop and
the Devil O takes over on downs with :42 remaining in the half. Devil O converts again on a nice pass from Nelson to Moss, PAT was good from Nelson to Hobbs and EMS were up 22-6 with :10 remaining in the half. 


The Devil O opened up the 2nd half with a nice Pankey run off the right side, PAT failed and we were up 28-6 @7:38 of the 3rd. The Devil D forced a punt on 
4th and 19. However,  our offense stalled and turned it over on downs to set Tanner up nicely at the Elkmont 39 yard line.  Tanner wasted no time scoring and converting the PAT to make it 28-14 with 3:10 remaining in the 3rd. Devils fumbled the ensuing
kickoff and Tanner was again in business at the 30. The Devil D this time
rose up with tremendous pressure on the Tanner QB who threw one up and Moss
came away with a pick to stop the drive. 


The Devil O sticks it in again on a nice run followed by a sweet PAT converted 
by Holt to put the Devils up36-14 with 5:47 remaining in the contest. Devil D forced 
another punt on 4th and 35 with 3:26 remaining. The Devil O could not run out the clock 
and punted back to Tanner with :59 left. Tanner drove down the field against
mostly young guys and scored to make it 36-20. PAT failed. 


Final score:  36-20. 


TAZ'S THOUGHTS: 
That makes the Devils 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the county which should
be good for a 2nd place finish. It has been an honor to cover the EMS Devils
this season and I'd like to thank the players, coaches and fans for a very
good season.  


Go Devils.....Taz 




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