Bad Axe Chops All Saints 41 - 21
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The Hatchets of Bad Axe were Fired UP! (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
With the memory of last weeks loss to Vassar still fresh in their minds, the All Saints Cougars were looking to shake off their losing streak with a big win against the Hatchets. For the first half, the Cougars were playing a near perfect game, then errors began to shift the momentum towards Bad Axe in the second half.
A picture perfect kickoff from Ryan Thorton! (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
The Cougars started off the night on defense and, despite their best efforts, gave up a touchdown six minutes into the game.
Some great opening tackles from the Cougars just weren't enough to stop the Hatchet from scoring. (Above) ASC's Kevin Swiercz brings down Bad Axes' D. Susalla. (Below) Drew Janer helps on Defense with G.Bowker looking on.
(MyBayCity Photos by Kevin Kula)
But the Cougars weren't going to give up just yet. Fighting back on offense, the Cougars got within twenty yards of a tying touchdown. Unfortunately, one mistake can change the course of an entire football game. For the Cougars, that mistake came when quarterback Drew Janer #12 was tackled on the play and, as he tried to toss the ball to a teammate, fumbled the ball. The Hatchets capitalized on All Saints tragic mistake and quickly scored on an impressive 40 yard touchdown pass. After a successful two-point-conversion, the Hatchets led 14-0 with just under three minutes to go in the first quarter.
The tragic flip that lead to the 2nd Hatchet TD. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
Fueled by determination, the Cougars went back to work on offense and added a touchdown of their own on a seven yard run from Kevin Gwizdala #22 with just five seconds left in the first.
With a key block from #64 Matt LaBrenz, Kevin Gwizdala finds a plenty of running room! (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
This pass reception by Senior Brad Sinicki put the Cougars in scoring position. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
Gwiz dives for the Goal line to SCORE! (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
The Cougars tightened up defensively in the second quarter, but were unable to stop a 31 yard pass and the a one yard Hatchet touchdown run. With the score now 20-6 the Cougars needed a miracle to save their game before halftime. Lucky for them, they got their miracle. Forced to punt on a 4th and 8, Janer #12 punted the ball short of the line of skirmish where it was accidentally kicked by an unaware Hatchet defended. The ball, which was then a live ball, was quickly picked up by the Cougars who went back to work with a revitalized offense. A fifteen yard run from Janer was a fitting way for the Cougars to score their memorable touchdown. After adding two more points off a successful conversion to their total, the Cougars had narrowed Bad Axe's lead to 6pts 20-14.
ASC fans headed to the Thumb to cheer on the Cougars! (LtoR) Julie, Maria, Kaylee, Eric and Jimmy (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
Unfortunately for the Cougars, penalties and a few 'questionable' calls helped shift the momentum back to the Hatchets in the second half. Moments after a flag stripped the Cougars of their tying touchdown, the Hatchets poured some salt in the wound with another touchdown. The Hatchets would score twice more in the fourth quarter while the Cougars would only succeed in adding one lone touchdown to their score to walk away with a disheartening 41-21 loss.
Cougar QB Drew Janer finds room to run as he scrambles out of the pocket. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
This touchdown reception by Garrett Bowker could have changed the momentum for the Cougars, but there was a flag on the play. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
?-21 doesn't reflect the ball game at all." So said Head Coach Eric Gust after the Cougars arrived back in Bay City. At home next week, the Cougars will have their hands full with the mighty Lakers. Coach Gust says the Cougars have to "put this past us if we want to pull off an upset against Lakers."
ASC's Kevin Swiercz hauls down D. Newell. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)
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