It was a classic game in Nappanee. Two tradition rich programs battling it out in the Northern Lakes Conference. It was one of those games that one team would walk away disappointed, despite playing their hearts out. Mishawaka got off to a slower start than Usuall. Novell Miller scored with 8:36 to go in the 2nd quarter. Kaden Smith got the 2-point conversion and the Cavemen were up 8-7.
Miller pounded his way into the endzone again with :10 to go before halftime. It was 14-14. When Lucas Larson made the extra point, the Cavemen took a 15-14 lead into the locker room.
2nd half. A classic back and forth battle. Very few mistakes and a lot of great plays and big hits. You could tell both teams had a lot to play for. Not only was there a full moon over Jim Andrews Field, but the stars were shining as well. Novell Miller scored to give the Cavemen a 21-20 lead, the two point conversion failed. And on the ensuing kickoff, The Panthers D-1 Bound Nitro Tuggle had a huge kick return. The type of play that could break some teams. He goes all the way to give the home team a 26-21 lead. But NorthWood goes for two and they can’t get it, still a 5 point game. Under a minute to play in the 3rd. Fisher scores from 4 yards out. And then Trey Thomas tosses to Kaden Smith for a 2 point conversion. Mishawaka back up 3, 29-26. In the 4th, NorthWood finds their way to the Zone again to take a 33-29 lead with 9 minutes to play. No problem Mishawaka Marches. A 6 minute drive that ends with a Fisher TD to make it 35-33. Larson boots the extra point through and it’s 36-33. So with the pressure on, Clock expiring. Panther kicker Dominic DeFreitas ties the game 36-36 and we’re going to overtime.
In OT, the Panthers had the ball first. Senior Quarterback Owen Roeder leads them for the Touchdown. The extra point is good. It’s 43-36. So now it’s the Cavemen with the chance. That’s a rushing Touchdown. And decision time was not a decision at all. Mishawaka knew they were going to go for 2. The boys had 4 plays to get 10 yards. The quarterback keeps it, but the defense holds. 43-42. NorthWood wins. Mishawaka now has one loss in the conference and can still control the championship destiny with games at home against Concord and Wawasee the next two weeks.
Coach Kinder said after the game when asked about having a loss in the conference, “Our guys had the goal to not share the conference and now we’re gonna have to fight to do that. But that’s football. That’s life. We’ll get back up, and we’ll get better.”
Негізгі бет NorthWood over Mishawaka 43 42 in overtime
No video
Пікірлер