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Wittymoniker1

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Had a commanding 23 -0 lead with RG punting with a few minutes to go before half. Running into the kicker penalty gives RG some momentum.

They score right before halftime and then proceed to score on a long pass play to start Q3. That's high school football.

Rita has just scored with basic running plays up the middle. Junior QB #8 with a powerful run up the gut to make it 30 - 12.
 

Wittymoniker1

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According to Max Preps, SR missed a FG. RG has the ball with three minutes to go. I have to be honest, it's been "three minutes to go" for the last six/seven minutes. What gives?
 
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Wittymoniker1

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Did not expect this to be close at all

No stranger to the playoffs, Rita has some life in 7A.
I agree with this take. Yes, Rita was a bigger favorite, but a crucial penalty gave RG some momentum. They connected on a long pass which eventually led to a great 4th down TD pass to end the half.

No roughing the kicker penalty, Rita probably scores and makes it 30 - 0 at the half. Instead, it's 23 - 6. RG gets possession to start Q3 and proceeds to connect on a 70 yard TD pass on 3rd down, and boom, it's 23 - 12. Momentum!

Another long pass in Q4 gets RG close and they score to make it 30 - 20.

I know I am embellishing here, but it seemed SR only threw the ball 5 times. They just pounded up the middle for the most of the game.

In the end, the score is the score--I get it.

Lessons? Try and prevent long passes, set up a punt return when winning 23 - 0 with 2 mins to go before half, especially when offense is clicking.

LWC at SR should be a great game.

Congrats on a gritty win against your CCL Blue biggest foe.

Give Rockford Guilford credit--they never gave up.
 
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SouthsideMC

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I’m sure they were over looking Guilford some.
They have to be a 2 score favorite at home vs Central, rt?
 

Wittymoniker1

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Although they may be a 7 point favorite, LWC is going to be tough. Rita needs to bring their 'A' game.

I notice a blend of Juniors and Sophomores getting lots of minutes. Good for the program.
 
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