Trumpet, Matoaca is definitely going through a down period. But, they have decent size and a couple of good running backs. They have zero as a passing game. If they threw more than three times all game, I must not have been looking.
When you put that type of predictability on the field, you would have trouble moving the ball against an average defense. And as you know, Dinwiddie's defense is anything but average.
Matoaca would have scored on one kick off, had it not been for Robert Barlow. He used all 130 lbs to bring down the runner in traffic. Had he not made the tackle, there was no one else left.
Dinwiddie's effort was pretty typical. Even though Zyan and Peety get an at-a-boy, it was truly a team effort. Someone different was always stepping up, either making the play, or creating the chance for a teammate to make the play.
When Matoaca tried the sweep, the lead blocker was usually leveled by our first defender, often disrupting other blockers or the runner. The end result was usually a tackle for a loss. Tons of unselfish play like this.
Todd Anspach continued with his tremendous effort kicking and punting. His only mistake turned out to be a good thing. Matoaca punted to us and got a great punt and roll, down to our 2. On the second play from scrimmage, the backups couldn't give our #30 the protection to go forward, and he was tackled for a safety. On the ensuing free kick, Todd punted it off the side of his foot. The Matoaca player closest to the ball forgot it was a free ball, and Dinwiddie recovered. So Todd briefly went to the outhouse, but in 5 seconds he was back in the penthouse. We can laugh about it now.
We've got your parking space reserved for the homecoming game. I look forward to meeting you and your wife. You have Navy's and my phone numbers, so let us know what we can do to assist you when you make the trip.
