He's making a list ...
One thing about sports fans that I love are that we love to make lists. Doesn't matter about what, we just love to make a list of the things we love the most about the sports we love. Just look at any sports highlight show and you'll see what I mean. And I love to make lists.
I've heard all week from Millington football fans (congrats to the team, by the way, but more on that later), who all want to know where this team ranks among all Millington teams. Well, I don't think it's fair to rank them just quite yet, mainly because their season isn't finished. Let's wait to see where they end up before we rank them among some of the teams of the past.
What we can do is rank where last week's win over previously undefeated Ovid-Elsie falls in among previous games won in Millington history.
So, here's my top five program-defining wins in Millington football history, starting with No. 5 and counting down to No. 1:
5. November 12, 1999 - Millington 34-Cros-Lex 14: Coach Tim Furno led his team to the school's second Regional title and the first since 1994. The Cardinals dominated the Pioneers behind the rushing attack of Matt Jacque and Co. Millington really needed this win. The program was coming off the embarrassment of the 1998 playoff fiasco loss to Chesaning, and this was the first time in the playoffs for Millington that the games were played on the new field behind the high school (the state mandated that rule. It was either play back there, or not get to host any playoff games since Alumni Field was the site of the Chesaning game in 1998). Millington defeated a really good Montrose team to get to this point and this was the first season of the expanded playoffs, so this was actually the third win of the playoffs, which was a new Millington record. The team lost in the state semifinals to Detroit Country Day, 10-7, the next week at Atwood Stadium in Flint. A disappointing end, but the win over Cros-Lex meant everything to a town that was reeling following the embarrassment of how the 1998 season ended.
4. November 13, 2009 - Millington 22, Ovid-Elsie 21: This was the game that few people outside of the town thought Millington was going win. Behind All-State RB Chris Robinson, Ovid-Elsie was a state runner-up in 2008 and looked like the team that was poised to win it all in 2009. Robinson had rushed for nearly 2,500 yards coming in, and Millington played most of the game without leading rusher, Justin Stutler. But, the Cardinals OL paved the way for Cameron Wilson to rush for nearly 190 yards and the coaches went for the win when trailing 21-20 late in the fourth. Furno led this team to the first Regional title for the school since 1999 and set a school record with its 11 win of the season. Huge win for the program and with a win this Saturday, could propel the team to the school's first ever appearance in the state finals. If that happens, history will look back at this game as being the watershed moment of the season.
3. November 12, 1994 - Millington 21, Corunna 9: I'll never forget this one. It was my brother Matt's 18th birthday and his team was the heavy underdog in this game. Corunna was undefeated and had blown out Frankenmuth in the first round. Millington defeated DeWitt, 16-14, in its first game and was supposed to be a small speed bump on Corunna's way to the Silverdome. The Cardinals completely dominated this game. Corunna's only scores were an early field goal and an interception on an errant Mike Smith pass for a TD. The running game for the Cardinals was dominant behind my brother and the rest of the offensive line and the defensive game plan for the Cavaliers was Furno's masterpiece. I've never seen a better game plan executed by the Cardinals on the defensive side of the field. This was the first Regional title in school history and a program-defining win. This win gave the program state wide respect and put the team in the final four, where they lost a week later to Detroit Country Day 26-8 in a game played in Port Huron. Country Day lost to Belding in the finals. Best moment - Corunna officials would not let the Millington fans on the field to celebrate with the team after the win. So, after being handed the Regional trophy, my brother led the team over to where the fans were standing off the field to celebrate. This move forced the Corunna officials to hand out the medals off the field among the fans. I heard Corunna officials were not happy about that.
2. October 25, 1991 - Millington 6, Frankenmuth 0: This was the biggest regular season win in Millington football history. Before a packed house at Alumni Field, Millington, 7-0 and ranked No. 6 in Class B, hosted Frankenmuth, 7-0 and ranked No. 3 in Class C, with the Tri-Valley East title on the line. This was our first season back in the TVC-East after two years in the Thumb B. Millington had not beaten Frankenmuth since 1984 and the program had never won a Tri-Valley football title. But, this was a new era for Millington football, and a Matt Hoard QB sneak with just minutes remaining in the fourth quarter proved to the game's only points in a defensive battle. Frankenmuth had a chance to score early, but the Cardinal defense came up with a goal line stand to deny the Eagles, and the game's momentum changed. I played in this one, and I'll never forget it. The atmosphere was electric, and the post game celebration was iconic. After we won, Queen's 'We are the Champions' blared from the field's speakers, and the Frankenmuth faithful began to make excuses while they were leaving the field. This win would provide the program with the push it needed to go on and win 6 Tri-Valley East titles in the 1990's, including the next fall in 1992. Millington football is what it is today because of this win. The win over Frankenmuth showed that Millington was no longer going to be the basement dweller of the Tri-Valley like we were for most of the 1980's.
1. November 8, 1991 - Millington 23, Lansing Catholic Central 19: This game is without a doubt the greatest win in Millington football history. Lansing CC was undefeated and, despite being lower seeded, was the favorite by nearly media outlet to win this game. And, early on, it looked like they were going to be right. After an interception return for a TD in the second quarter, Lansing CC jumped out to a 19-0 lead over the Cardinals. Matt Hoard tossed a 58-yard TD to Nate Kammer before the half, and the 2-point conversion was good, making the score 19-8 at the break. It looked like we had the momentum, but nothing happened in the third until the end of the quarter. Facing a fourth-and-15 with seconds left in the third, Hoard threw a screen pass to RB Andy Selich (that's right) who then, somehow, made it past what seemed like the entire Lansing CC defense to get the first down and keep the drive going. A few plays later, Hoard found WR Cory Cobanovich in the corner of the endzone on the first play of the fourth quarter to make the score 19-14. For some reason, Lansing CC decided not to run the ball when they got it back, and LB Steve Close intercepted a pass on the Cougars third down play. On Millington's first play of the next series, RB Selich scrambled through 12 Lansing CC defenders (they got a flag on the play) to put Millington ahead 20-19. Again, Lansing CC went to the air on their series, and this time, safety Jason Beagle (now the coach at USA) picked off the Cougar pass to give Millington the ball back. Cobanovich booted a 34-yard FG with minutes later to give us the final score, and after another turnover, we iced the clock for the biggest win in program history. At the time, the 19-point comeback was the biggest in MHSAA football playoff history. The list of first's here is long: First home playoff game, first home playoff win, first playoff win period. This was a program-defining win and the biggest and most important win in Millington football history.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Just sitting here thinking ...
What a night.
Friday night was exactly what high school football is all about. Millington ended up beating Vassar 21-6 Friday to win the school's first District title since 2004. The game, although a lot of fun to watch, was not nearly as good as it should have been. It was a sloppy game with too many penalties on both sides. Millington ended the night with 12 penalties while Vassar had eight, along with having a player ejected in the third quarter after getting a double personal foul call.
So what happened? Here's a few random thoughts on the night:
Vassar fans are awesome. I actually got chills driving to the game Friday. Driving from Vassar down M-15 south to Millington, loyal Vulcan fans were lined up just to watch their team's bus make the trek. It looked like a parade. Fans stretched from the downtown in Vassar all the way to Bo's Village Peddler on the outskirts of the Millington border. And the Vassar side of the stadium looked like it was packed, with signs everywhere. Vassar may have lost the game, but it sure wasn't due to a lack of fan support.
Why so serious? Both teams seemed more concerned with smacking someone than playing the game. 20 penalties in one high school game is a little ridiculous. And it's not like they were all holding penalties either. On Vassar's scoring drive, Millington was flagged for two personal foul calls and one pass interference call. That means the Cardinals defense gave the Vulcans 45 yards. No wonder they scored! That falls right on the Cardinal coaching staff. After the first personal foul call, the Millington coaching staff should have pulled their team aside and said enough already! And after the second one, the player in question should have been pulled from the game. I like a physical game of football, but once the whistle blows, the play is done. Players know that, but when coaches allow extra curricular activity to take place, then players will continue to do it. It just stinks of a lack of discipline, and that's the Millington coaches fault.
The score should have been worse. Have you seen the final stats from the game? Millington nearly piled up 500 yards of offense while the Vulcans managed around 175. So why was the score so close? The stupid penalties that Millington kept taking. Millington had one TD called back after being flagged for holding. Another sure TD at the end of the first half was thrown too far out of bounds. And Millington's best offensive player was nursing a sore back. All of those reasons kept the score closer than the game actually was.
Millington's defense is good. The Cardinal 'D', which has allowed just 117 points in 11 games, must be the most underrated defense in the Thumb. They fly to the ball. They maintain containment on the ends. And they hit. The Millington defense held Vassar's Keif Vickers and the Vassar running game in check. The only score the Vulcans had was a beautiful 25-yard pass from Kyle Aurenhammer to Madison Harper. Millington's defense came up big and negated Vassar's best asset - it's speed.
And so is Justin Stutler. How fast is Justin Stutler? I don't know, but on his 76-yard TD run, he outran Vassar's Troy Hecht, who I believe is one of the fastest kids in the Thumb. Stutler hit the corner and he was gone! For the game, he rushed for more than 200 yards.
The rivalry is alive. Seeing how many people showed up for this one, it's obvious that this game should be put back on the yearly schedule. Estimates on attendance range anywhere from 3,500-5,000 people, which seems about right. I had to park back at the Kirk Elementary school. As close as these two schools are, and with as long as this rivalry game has been played, it's pathetic that politics or whatever is blocking this game from happening. The Athletic Departments at both schools should do whatever they can to get this game back on a yearly basis. And they should do it as soon as possible.
Friday night was exactly what high school football is all about. Millington ended up beating Vassar 21-6 Friday to win the school's first District title since 2004. The game, although a lot of fun to watch, was not nearly as good as it should have been. It was a sloppy game with too many penalties on both sides. Millington ended the night with 12 penalties while Vassar had eight, along with having a player ejected in the third quarter after getting a double personal foul call.
So what happened? Here's a few random thoughts on the night:
Vassar fans are awesome. I actually got chills driving to the game Friday. Driving from Vassar down M-15 south to Millington, loyal Vulcan fans were lined up just to watch their team's bus make the trek. It looked like a parade. Fans stretched from the downtown in Vassar all the way to Bo's Village Peddler on the outskirts of the Millington border. And the Vassar side of the stadium looked like it was packed, with signs everywhere. Vassar may have lost the game, but it sure wasn't due to a lack of fan support.
Why so serious? Both teams seemed more concerned with smacking someone than playing the game. 20 penalties in one high school game is a little ridiculous. And it's not like they were all holding penalties either. On Vassar's scoring drive, Millington was flagged for two personal foul calls and one pass interference call. That means the Cardinals defense gave the Vulcans 45 yards. No wonder they scored! That falls right on the Cardinal coaching staff. After the first personal foul call, the Millington coaching staff should have pulled their team aside and said enough already! And after the second one, the player in question should have been pulled from the game. I like a physical game of football, but once the whistle blows, the play is done. Players know that, but when coaches allow extra curricular activity to take place, then players will continue to do it. It just stinks of a lack of discipline, and that's the Millington coaches fault.
The score should have been worse. Have you seen the final stats from the game? Millington nearly piled up 500 yards of offense while the Vulcans managed around 175. So why was the score so close? The stupid penalties that Millington kept taking. Millington had one TD called back after being flagged for holding. Another sure TD at the end of the first half was thrown too far out of bounds. And Millington's best offensive player was nursing a sore back. All of those reasons kept the score closer than the game actually was.
Millington's defense is good. The Cardinal 'D', which has allowed just 117 points in 11 games, must be the most underrated defense in the Thumb. They fly to the ball. They maintain containment on the ends. And they hit. The Millington defense held Vassar's Keif Vickers and the Vassar running game in check. The only score the Vulcans had was a beautiful 25-yard pass from Kyle Aurenhammer to Madison Harper. Millington's defense came up big and negated Vassar's best asset - it's speed.
And so is Justin Stutler. How fast is Justin Stutler? I don't know, but on his 76-yard TD run, he outran Vassar's Troy Hecht, who I believe is one of the fastest kids in the Thumb. Stutler hit the corner and he was gone! For the game, he rushed for more than 200 yards.
The rivalry is alive. Seeing how many people showed up for this one, it's obvious that this game should be put back on the yearly schedule. Estimates on attendance range anywhere from 3,500-5,000 people, which seems about right. I had to park back at the Kirk Elementary school. As close as these two schools are, and with as long as this rivalry game has been played, it's pathetic that politics or whatever is blocking this game from happening. The Athletic Departments at both schools should do whatever they can to get this game back on a yearly basis. And they should do it as soon as possible.
Friday, November 06, 2009
At least they spelled it right
Gee, thanks for the remodeling help.
So I guess someone didn't like what I wrote yesterday about tonight's Vassar-Millington playoff football game. When I woke up to go to work this morning, this was spray painted at the end of my driveway.
It looks real nice. And they spelled it right, which must have been very difficult to do in the dark hours of the night.
And I'm all for free speech and the right to a peaceful protest. And I thought the choice of color was very festive, what with all the orange leaves lying around my yard.
So, thanks to whoever did this. Now the city of Vassar is just a little bit more of a beautiful place to call home.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Talking about Millington and Vassar
You can run, but you can't hide
The game that Vassar tried to avoid by leaving the Tri Valley is now one that they can't get around.
First of all, let me say congratulations to Vassar and coach Jason Kiss for beating Flint Beecher last week, 28-0. It was a win that not a lot of people, including the entire writing staff at the Flint Journal, thought you could win. They called you "cupcakes" and used other insults to insinuate that Beecher was going to own you in last Friday's first round matchup.
Now ofcourse, the FJ writers are making excuse after excuse, blaming Beecher's poor performance on the wet and muddy field conditions, which makes me laugh. It's not as if Vassar got to run its offensive plays on a dry field and then Beecher had to play in the mud.
That being said, I find it humorous that Vassar's reward for winning the school's first ever playoff game is a chance to play the team that they ran away from two years ago.
When the Vulcans jumped ship and ran away from the TVC-East to join the Greater Thumb West two years ago, the school's administration claimed it was because they were too small to compete with the bigger TVC-East schools. And that they were not competitive enough in their own conference and that the GTW was a better fit.
Yet, when they made out their new schedules, the Vassar athletic department made sure to include Caro (one of the biggest schools in the TVE) in the season opener and Frankenmuth(bigger school than Vassar) in their regular season finale.
Ofcourse, both Caro and F'muth are members of the Tri-Valley East Conference. Which brings me back to my main question ... who were they really running away from?
Why Millington, ofcourse!
The Vulcans did not want anything to do with the Cardinals after the 2007 season. And why would they? After all, a rivalry that they once dominated in the 1970's had now gone completely in the southern M-15 direction to Millington. The Cardinals, under the tutelage of coach Tim Furno, had beaten Vassar 21 of the last 23 years, and most of the games were not even in the least bit competitive.
So, the Vulcans hired coach Kiss to turn their program around, tucked their tails between their legs and ran off to the GTW (because, you know, they wanted to be more competitive in sports other than just football).
So, now in their second year in the GTW, what conference titles have the Vulcans won? Why football ofcourse!
Vassar earned a share of the GTW title this season, the school's first since 2003, and are now in the playoffs for the first time in six years.
And who is waiting for them in the district finals? Do I really need to say who?
I find it funny that Vassar was too small for the TVC-E yet they are still Division 5. Also, that they felt unable to compete with TVC-E teams, yet they signed four year contracts to play both Caro and Frankenmuth, turning their backs on Millington and one of the longest running yearly rivalries in the state of Michigan.
So congratulations, Vassar. Because you left the Tri-Valley East, you won a league title, and made it into the playoffs.
And now you get to play the one opponent you've been trying to avoid. Good luck with that.
The game that Vassar tried to avoid by leaving the Tri Valley is now one that they can't get around.
First of all, let me say congratulations to Vassar and coach Jason Kiss for beating Flint Beecher last week, 28-0. It was a win that not a lot of people, including the entire writing staff at the Flint Journal, thought you could win. They called you "cupcakes" and used other insults to insinuate that Beecher was going to own you in last Friday's first round matchup.
Now ofcourse, the FJ writers are making excuse after excuse, blaming Beecher's poor performance on the wet and muddy field conditions, which makes me laugh. It's not as if Vassar got to run its offensive plays on a dry field and then Beecher had to play in the mud.
That being said, I find it humorous that Vassar's reward for winning the school's first ever playoff game is a chance to play the team that they ran away from two years ago.
When the Vulcans jumped ship and ran away from the TVC-East to join the Greater Thumb West two years ago, the school's administration claimed it was because they were too small to compete with the bigger TVC-East schools. And that they were not competitive enough in their own conference and that the GTW was a better fit.
Yet, when they made out their new schedules, the Vassar athletic department made sure to include Caro (one of the biggest schools in the TVE) in the season opener and Frankenmuth(bigger school than Vassar) in their regular season finale.
Ofcourse, both Caro and F'muth are members of the Tri-Valley East Conference. Which brings me back to my main question ... who were they really running away from?
Why Millington, ofcourse!
The Vulcans did not want anything to do with the Cardinals after the 2007 season. And why would they? After all, a rivalry that they once dominated in the 1970's had now gone completely in the southern M-15 direction to Millington. The Cardinals, under the tutelage of coach Tim Furno, had beaten Vassar 21 of the last 23 years, and most of the games were not even in the least bit competitive.
So, the Vulcans hired coach Kiss to turn their program around, tucked their tails between their legs and ran off to the GTW (because, you know, they wanted to be more competitive in sports other than just football).
So, now in their second year in the GTW, what conference titles have the Vulcans won? Why football ofcourse!
Vassar earned a share of the GTW title this season, the school's first since 2003, and are now in the playoffs for the first time in six years.
And who is waiting for them in the district finals? Do I really need to say who?
I find it funny that Vassar was too small for the TVC-E yet they are still Division 5. Also, that they felt unable to compete with TVC-E teams, yet they signed four year contracts to play both Caro and Frankenmuth, turning their backs on Millington and one of the longest running yearly rivalries in the state of Michigan.
So congratulations, Vassar. Because you left the Tri-Valley East, you won a league title, and made it into the playoffs.
And now you get to play the one opponent you've been trying to avoid. Good luck with that.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
This, that and the other
Where should we go?
What started two years ago as a way to earn some free food will continue this Sunday when the Tuscola County blog syndicate hits a local establishment for the MHSAA high school football Selection Show.
In 2007, we descended upon the Trackside in Reese to celebrate with the 9-0 Rockets' fans. Last year, it was Cardinal Country Pizza in Millington where we watched with the raucous Cardinal faithful, fans, coaches and team during the show.
Where will we be this year? Well ... we don't know yet. As of right now, only two Tuscola County teams have clinched a right to extend its season beyond this Friday night. Millington, who is headed to the playoffs for the 16th time in the last 18 seasons, made it in two weeks ago. So did Reese, who returns to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus.
The problem is we already went to those two towns to watch the Selection Show. Where else could we go?
Well ... if Vassar gets a win over Frankenmuth this week, then the Vulcans will finish the season at 6-3 and earn an automatic bid to the playoffs. Which would be great for not only the program but for everyone in the Cork Pine city.
Coach Jason Kiss is now in his third season in charge in Vassar, and after back-to-back 5-4 seasons, making the playoffs is the next logical to take to keep the rebuilding process going full steam ahead.
So, with that in mind, I am rooting for Vassar this Friday night. Because someone else needs to take a turn helping the whole crew stuff our faces with bar food Sunday night.
The Selection Show starts at 7:00 p.m. and runs on the FSN channel. It will be broadcast at 10:30.
Not Green with envy
For the past three years, I was a voting member of the Thumb Sportswriters Association. During that time, I participated in selecting the TSA football Player of the Year. For the most part, it was pretty easy.
In 2006, we selected North Branch QB Duncan Bone after he led the Broncos to an 8-1 record, a Tri-Valley East title while rushing and passing for more than 1,000 yards.
Two years ago, Millington QB Dustin Griesing was a runaway choice after guiding the Cardinals to an 8-1 regular season record while passing and rushing for somewhere around 2,300 yards.
And of course last year, I think, was the first time we had a unanimous selection with Ubly's Jordan Kaufman. All he did was quarterback the Bearcats to a 9-0 record, a GTE title, and even led the defense in interceptions and was a team leader in tackles as well.
This year, I have moved to a job outside of the area, and I do not envy the job that has to be done by the remaining TSA members.
Who in the world are they going to pick this year? I have followed this season pretty closely, since I still live in the Tuscola County area, and I really have no idea who will get the nod this fall.
While there are some decent players in the Thumb this season, not one has stepped up and taken the reigns (maybe someone from Ubly could have if any of their games were even remotely close. Something tells me though that they have some other hardware from the TSA coming their way).
So, who would you vote for?
What started two years ago as a way to earn some free food will continue this Sunday when the Tuscola County blog syndicate hits a local establishment for the MHSAA high school football Selection Show.
In 2007, we descended upon the Trackside in Reese to celebrate with the 9-0 Rockets' fans. Last year, it was Cardinal Country Pizza in Millington where we watched with the raucous Cardinal faithful, fans, coaches and team during the show.
Where will we be this year? Well ... we don't know yet. As of right now, only two Tuscola County teams have clinched a right to extend its season beyond this Friday night. Millington, who is headed to the playoffs for the 16th time in the last 18 seasons, made it in two weeks ago. So did Reese, who returns to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus.
The problem is we already went to those two towns to watch the Selection Show. Where else could we go?
Well ... if Vassar gets a win over Frankenmuth this week, then the Vulcans will finish the season at 6-3 and earn an automatic bid to the playoffs. Which would be great for not only the program but for everyone in the Cork Pine city.
Coach Jason Kiss is now in his third season in charge in Vassar, and after back-to-back 5-4 seasons, making the playoffs is the next logical to take to keep the rebuilding process going full steam ahead.
So, with that in mind, I am rooting for Vassar this Friday night. Because someone else needs to take a turn helping the whole crew stuff our faces with bar food Sunday night.
The Selection Show starts at 7:00 p.m. and runs on the FSN channel. It will be broadcast at 10:30.
Not Green with envy
For the past three years, I was a voting member of the Thumb Sportswriters Association. During that time, I participated in selecting the TSA football Player of the Year. For the most part, it was pretty easy.
In 2006, we selected North Branch QB Duncan Bone after he led the Broncos to an 8-1 record, a Tri-Valley East title while rushing and passing for more than 1,000 yards.
Two years ago, Millington QB Dustin Griesing was a runaway choice after guiding the Cardinals to an 8-1 regular season record while passing and rushing for somewhere around 2,300 yards.
And of course last year, I think, was the first time we had a unanimous selection with Ubly's Jordan Kaufman. All he did was quarterback the Bearcats to a 9-0 record, a GTE title, and even led the defense in interceptions and was a team leader in tackles as well.
This year, I have moved to a job outside of the area, and I do not envy the job that has to be done by the remaining TSA members.
Who in the world are they going to pick this year? I have followed this season pretty closely, since I still live in the Tuscola County area, and I really have no idea who will get the nod this fall.
While there are some decent players in the Thumb this season, not one has stepped up and taken the reigns (maybe someone from Ubly could have if any of their games were even remotely close. Something tells me though that they have some other hardware from the TSA coming their way).
So, who would you vote for?
Monday, October 19, 2009
This game represents why 8-man football will never be taken seriously as a high school sport. While I'm sure the game was fun to play in, especially for the Zaleski kid, you can't compare this to real football.
Nick Zaleski treats Caseville fans to 11 touchdown performance
By Bay City Times staff, October 19, 2009, 8:08AM
In the first varsity football game played in Caseville since 1991, Owendale-Gagetown running back Nick Zaleski ran wild with a 431-yard, nine-touchdown rushing performance. The senior also returned two kickoffs for TDs, giving him 11 touchdowns in the contest.
The combined OwenGage and Caseville football team nearly hit the century mark in a 90-52 victory over Posen in the eight-man football contest on Saturday.
Zaleski scored four touchdowns before the first quarter was over, including scoring runs of 76 and 80 yards. He would later add lengthy TD runs of 90 and 70 yards.
For good measure, Zaleski returned kickoffs 95 and 90 yards for touchdowns.
He finished with his 431 rushing yards on 21 carries, good for 20.5 yards per carry.
Clyde Rhodes capped the scoring fest with a 31-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kennedy for OwenGage.
The win gives OwenGage a 4-4 record, matching its most wins in a season since 2000.
Caseville High School last hosted a football game in 1991 and hasn't played a full nine-game season of football since 1983.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Kingston wins overtime thriller 35-34
The Kingston Varsity Football won their first game of the year with a thrilling 35-34 overtime vicory over Warren Connor Creek. The two teams were tied 20-20 at the half. Connor Creek led 28-20 entering the 4th quarter. Kingston would tie the game with 4 minutes left . Connor Creek was lined up for a 28 yard field goal as time expired in the game, but a bad snap took the game into overtime. Connor Creek would strike first in overtime, but the Cardinals would stuff Connor Creek on the 2 point conversion. Kingston tied the game on a Joel Strauel 10 yard run. Kingston would give Coach Lane Walker his first career varsity win as Josh Wenzlaff split the uprights sending a big crowd into a frenzy. Kingston improves to 1-7 on the year, Connor Creek falls to 2-6.
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