two yard line down to the opposing teams 32 before being stopped on downs. It wasn't until Dylan James returned a punt to the Beckman 2 yard line that we were able to get the ball into the end zone on a Dan Beard rushing TD. Nick Kruse followed it up with a PAT through the uprights. After halftime we moved the ball to Beckman's 30 yard line once again, until penalties pushed us back into our own territory for a 4th and 25 punt.
The second half was laden with penalties that kept us out of striking distance the rest of the game. After a Beckman interception return to our 19 yard line, the Blazers punched in a 19 yard score, but were unable to capitalize on the point after, leaving them down 7-6.
In the final minutes of the game, our defense stepped up once again, thwarting the efforts of the Blazer's two-minute offense. Some big pass deflections by Tyler Donovan kept Beckman's offense at bay, and we were able to come out of a great rivalry game with a victory. As always, this is a great memory for the seniors to take with as they begin the closeout of a great high school career. Senior seasons are special, and this victory helps to make the moment that much sweeter.
I was very pleased with the effort and attitude on and off the field. The first step has been taken down the road to the post-season.
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