Rita 32 Provi 31 OT Final
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PC absolutely gave this game way. Not to take anything away from Rita but I can't Remember seeing at PC team collapse like they did tonight. I agree I see PC losing all 4 of the games you listed above. You have to wonder after missing the playoffs for what looks like 2 years in a row if cogs will be on the hot seat. The current jr's and sr's both won conference as freshman. With the talent they have there is no reason this shouldn't be a playoff team.
This game was the tale of two coaches.
PC had the ball on the SR goal line. SR had no more time outs. Instead of taking a knee for the remainder of the game to run the clock out they for some unknown reason the PC coach decided that they need an unnecessary score. But PC turns the ball over and SR goes from their goal down the field with no timeouts to kick a field goal to tie the game.
In OT PC scores and SR matches it on a great catch on 4th down. But instead of kicking the extra point SR goes for two for the win.
For the life of me I can not understand why PC did not run their exceptional RB more during the game. That could have been a game changer. PC has the horses I think to run the heck out of the ball.
SR was out of sync the first half. Two turnovers after marching down the field. Thrown balls to empty parts of the field. Second half much better in their execution. SR could have put up a couple more scores.
Second half especially the fourth quarter PC’s defense looked gassed. SR's no huddle hurry up offense looked like it wore out PC. Thus the two point conversion in OT.
PC had the ball on the SR goal line. SR had no more time outs. Instead of taking a knee for the remainder of the game to run the clock out they for some unknown reason the PC coach decided that they need an unnecessary score. But PC turns the ball over and SR goes from their goal down the field with no timeouts to kick a field goal to tie the game.
In OT PC scores and SR matches it on a great catch on 4th down. But instead of kicking the extra point SR goes for two for the win.
For the life of me I can not understand why PC did not run their exceptional RB more during the game. That could have been a game changer. PC has the horses I think to run the heck out of the ball.
SR was out of sync the first half. Two turnovers after marching down the field. Thrown balls to empty parts of the field. Second half much better in their execution. SR could have put up a couple more scores.
Second half especially the fourth quarter PC’s defense looked gassed. SR's no huddle hurry up offense looked like it wore out PC. Thus the two point conversion in OT.
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Offensively Pc biggest problem is not having an identity. Certain series the qb runs every play in and they hudle. Other series they try to run no hudl. They have had more then a half dozen delay of game penalties through 3 weeks. As a former coach you are either no huddle or your not when you go back and forth you lose offensive rythm. As far as the call on the goal Line no clue what the thought was there take the knee and leave with a 2-1 record.
Rewind to Round 1 of 2014 7A Playoffs when LWN hosted WWS. North gets a 1st down deep in WWS territory with a 7-point lead and the Tigers with at most 1 time-out plus little time on clock to run out. Instead of taking a knee a couple times, a hand-off is attempted to a sub RB. Fumble to WWS, they go down the field to tie the score and win in OT. S**t happens.
It was a weird moment and you hope the coaches can settle the moment down. After SR's final TO, PC just needed that first down. They got it and much more with the 40yd? QB draw to the 1yd line. A pedestrian 1st down to the 38yd? line and it's 3 kneel downs, game over. Instead down to the one yd line and the players are pumped, the crowd is chanting 'finish it, finish it'. Like I said, you hope the coaches can stay focused to what's at stake and what is needed. I'm sure the whole coaching staff has gone over it plenty of times since Friday night. I hope the Celtics use this incredibly unfortunate moment as a rallying point for the rest of their season and not let one play, one decision define their season.
Seff would have said take a knee and guarantee the win and don't show up your opponent in their own stadium
Yep I agree Dean. I was personally told by many Rita parents that we were the better team. But, no adjustments, and a turnover at the wrong time proved too costly for the team. Hopefully the boys and the coaches learn from this and use it to help turn things around.
Silver lining? This is a team made up of 90% junior starters. If we get things rolling, it should help us out next year tremendously.
Silver lining? This is a team made up of 90% junior starters. If we get things rolling, it should help us out next year tremendously.
90% Junior starters? I thought Drake/Malone and Warfield alone were Seniors. So that's 3 of 22. Are the other 19 Juniiors?
Yeah I was counting 10 Seniors who started - but even so having 12 Junior starters back is good (granted not having your QB/RB and top WR is a hit). But still it should be solid next year at PC
The bottom line is the players played their asses off. Bad offensive play calling in 2nd quarter (3rd & 15+) we call a 5 yard pass route and throw a pick 6. There was no need to call another play in the 4th on the 1. We did and paid the price. I heard rumblings of the OC going against the consensus decision to run a QB sneak and chose to hand the ball off. We probably practice going under center less than 5% of practice time during the week. It is unfortunate that this group is so talented and will have to scratch and claw to make the playoffs. I know that underclass conference titles don't equal varsity success but a group that has 3 combined underclass CCL Blue titles should not be in this predicament. Fenwick is no joke so combine that with remaining CCL blue opponents.......please say a prayer for us folks on the emerald isle!!
You also have to remember Celticnation, that they also asked these same boys to learn and run a different offense and defense. Our boys were very successful in the system they learned before, it will just take time for them to be just as good in this new system.
In spite of the bad call - Rita did make a nice comeback and even after the fumble - it did march down the field with no timeouts and scored the tying FG and then proceeded to convert a 4th Down to a TD in OT and then went for 2 and got it. So while a lot would blame it on Cogs (which he does deserve a lot of the blame) the Provy D got handled and Rita in turn deserved the W
Technically the offense hasn't changed though. Maybe new alignments and going to predominate pistol but the plays have pretty much been the same offensively since the new OC came in 14.
My point was that these collection of kids have won close games and shown they can win in the Blue. Knowing how to win is a big factor in close games. I was just pointing out that it was out of the kids hands with some of the decisions made. Hats off to SR for getting it done!
Don't quote me on this but I think their varsity runs a lot of 3 3 stack. while lower levels run more of a 40 front defense. This could just be because the passing game is much better on the varsity level compared to lower levels .