WCLfan;881064 wrote:Hell of a game tonight in Smithville! The return of Tyler Buss really sparked the Smithies, even though he was limited he made big plays (the forced fumble being the obvious). Mark Hilty also came up big, a 58 yard TD run and I believe he blocked, or atleast helped block the FG at the end. Smithville offense looked good, defense still needs work.
Let's Go Green!!!
I was at the game tonight! It was AMAZING! Up until the final fieldgoal was blocked, I was having flashbacks to Chippewa '99. With a kicker that belted a 49-yarder last week, I was REALLY freaked when Moggy hit that flag pattern pass on the final drive, and then the run that was (thankfully) brought back 10 yards at the end.
I was talking to a couple of the Smithie coaches after the game, and one of them said that tonight was significant for this team, not only because this is the first win Smithville has EVER had against Mogadore (they were 0-4 previously), but because, in the words of the coach, "they now know what it takes to win ... they experienced it."
Watching the energy of the team on the field tonight gave me visions of Smithie teams of 10-15 years ago, and they looked like a sleeping giant that had finally awakened. They still need to shore up some things, but that was a REALLY good Mogadore team, which I can't see not making the playoffs this year.
Who is #24 for Smithville? That guy seemed like a real playmaker on offense! Seemed like 3 of every 4 times he touched the ball, he took it for 8+ yards! They've got quite a stable in the backfield ... something it's good to see again in the Emerald City.