Bears pull away, move to 7-0
Well, it wasn't easy in the first half, but the E-town football team showed resiliency tonight and pulled away from Garden Spot in the fourth quarter. The Bears scored five touchdowns in the fourth and dispensed of the Spartans 42-14 to move to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the section.
I'm no expert when it comes to clinching district playoff spots, but I believe the Bears have officially locked up a berth with tonight's win.
The first half was very weird. Garden Spot got every break and it looked like the game had all the makings of an upset. The Bears were going in for a touchdown, fumbled at the goal line and it was recovered by GS. Garden Spot took the lead on a pass that was broken up well by Nate Koach, but fell right into the hands of Spartan receiver Sean Beahan. Every break went Garden Spot's way in the first half, and the Bears found themselves, gasp, trailing 7-6 for the first time since the Manheim Township game. But Kyle McNeil came in late in the second quarter and orchestrated a nice drive, hooking up with Koach for a TD with seconds remaining. Koach made a great play to come down with the ball and get into the end zone on the throw, and the Bears took the lead for good.
E-town's defense was dominant again, scoring on a long fumble return (I believe it was 41 yards off the top of my head) by Shane Rosenberry. Shaun Buller also had a fumble recovery on a kickoff that set up a Conrad Heisey 1-yard TD plunge.
I think E-town having to scratch and claw their way back in it after a less than impressive first half was just what this Bears team needed. Call it a little bit of a wake up call if you want, but E-town definitely responded impressively in the fourth quarter. That's what good teams do. They win the fourth quarter. The Bears consider themselves a second-half team, and that is what championship-caliber teams are.
This one got ugly in a hurry, which proves how capable the Bears are of pulling away from inferior teams playing above their heads quickly. E-town might play a sloppy half or a sloppy quarter, but this team will not play poorly for four quarters, you can guarantee that. And that's why they'll beat a lot of teams. They don't give up, and they don't stop coming at you.
Their 35-point fourth quarter will give the team tons of confidence heading into next week's homecoming game against Blake Crowther and Ephrata.
I also think Columbia knocked off Northern Lebanon tonight, which would make E-town the only undefeated team in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
Football Friday is about to start, so I'll know for sure then.
Cheers.
I'm no expert when it comes to clinching district playoff spots, but I believe the Bears have officially locked up a berth with tonight's win.
The first half was very weird. Garden Spot got every break and it looked like the game had all the makings of an upset. The Bears were going in for a touchdown, fumbled at the goal line and it was recovered by GS. Garden Spot took the lead on a pass that was broken up well by Nate Koach, but fell right into the hands of Spartan receiver Sean Beahan. Every break went Garden Spot's way in the first half, and the Bears found themselves, gasp, trailing 7-6 for the first time since the Manheim Township game. But Kyle McNeil came in late in the second quarter and orchestrated a nice drive, hooking up with Koach for a TD with seconds remaining. Koach made a great play to come down with the ball and get into the end zone on the throw, and the Bears took the lead for good.
E-town's defense was dominant again, scoring on a long fumble return (I believe it was 41 yards off the top of my head) by Shane Rosenberry. Shaun Buller also had a fumble recovery on a kickoff that set up a Conrad Heisey 1-yard TD plunge.
I think E-town having to scratch and claw their way back in it after a less than impressive first half was just what this Bears team needed. Call it a little bit of a wake up call if you want, but E-town definitely responded impressively in the fourth quarter. That's what good teams do. They win the fourth quarter. The Bears consider themselves a second-half team, and that is what championship-caliber teams are.
This one got ugly in a hurry, which proves how capable the Bears are of pulling away from inferior teams playing above their heads quickly. E-town might play a sloppy half or a sloppy quarter, but this team will not play poorly for four quarters, you can guarantee that. And that's why they'll beat a lot of teams. They don't give up, and they don't stop coming at you.
Their 35-point fourth quarter will give the team tons of confidence heading into next week's homecoming game against Blake Crowther and Ephrata.
I also think Columbia knocked off Northern Lebanon tonight, which would make E-town the only undefeated team in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
Football Friday is about to start, so I'll know for sure then.
Cheers.
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