Do to the late posting time - you probably thought that we lost. Wrong .... We WON big time. It was the best game ever, very exciting. I have just been so busy and exhausted I have not made the time to sit down and tell you about it. We were home, and if you can remember ---- we only win at home! Well the lucky home streak continued and we won again ... 19 - 8. So we are undefeated at home 3-0, but our overall record is 3-5. We'll only count the home games!
Again another perfect day for fall football. It was spirit / homecoming week so everyone was really pumped up. Our quarterback had some elbow issues so the offense needed to get creative with many people handling the ball ... and it worked.
We kicked off to SP and pinned them about the 10. They kept moving the ball 3-4 yards and got down to about the 5. Then our defense kicked it into high gear and SP went 4 and out! LR took over on downs. SP had already ate up most of the 10 min quarter - about 8-1/2 minutes. But most importantly - the drive resulted in 0 points! Our first drive was less successful, we had a few plays, one completion but couldn't get a first down, we punted. And that was the first quarter.
Second drive, SP got 1 first down but then went 4 and out. We took over about the 15. After a play or two, #45
Khirhy Hayes took the snap from the center and took off! He went 85 yards for a touchdown! On for the extra point, delay of game so we get moved back - so we go for two --- no good. Score 6-0 Loch Raven.
LR kicks off and they return it to our 35. Good starting
position for SP. First play SP passes, our #18 Will
Staley jumps up and intercepts the ball, no return. LR takes over, 1st play pass, incomplete. Second play, #45
Khirhy runs for 15 yards, 1st down! Next play, incomplete pass, 2
nd play #45 runs again another 15 yards and another 1st down! We're on the move! Hand off to #33, Alex Wallace he runs for 10+ to about the 15. Another 1st down!
Hand off to #45
Khirhy again,
almost takes it in. Get to about the 2 yard line. next play,
hand off to #45
Khiry, goes wide left and runs it in untouched! Another Touchdown!!!! 12-0. Ryan Davis in to kick the extra point, oh no .. it's blocked. That's
ok we are in the lead 12-0. We each had an unsuccessful drive and then it was halftime. Score at the half .. Loch Raven 12 Sparrows Point 0.
If you remember last week - we were leading at the half also - and lost the game. Well SP also came out from halftime on a mission. SP to kickoff - squib kick to the outside, a fight for the ball and SP comes out with it. They had a few good plays, but the defense held and we took over on downs. Next possession after a few tough plays, Sparrow Points, scores 6 and then scores the 2 point conversion as well. Will we lose it in the second half like last week? Score now 12-8.
SP kicks off, another squib kick, this time we are ready for it and we keep the ball. Offense couldn't get anything going we had to punt. SP has the ball they are making some ground. In the stands we are feeling a little restless, getting worried. Just then, SP goes for a long pass from about their 30 to our 30. Picked! by #86 Alex Francis, Alex runs it down the sideline to the 15! !5 yards to go for another touchdown and some breathing room. First play, hand off to #45
Khirhy - he gets stuffed. Next play,
Khirhy hands off to #23 Devon Tate, he runs it about 8 yards. 3rd and 2 at the 8
yard line. Ball is snapped to Adam, he pitches it to his left, no one there to get it. We fall on the ball, but it is considered and incomplete pass. Come on Guys! We need a touchdown! 4
th and 2 at the 8
yard line again ... Adam gets the snap, hands off to #45,
Khirhy,
Khirhy throws it to #80 Ryan Davis who is waiting for it in the
end zone! Terrific play! We score 6, same guy, #80 Ryan Davis on the field for the extra point .... It's Good!
LR leads 19-6.
Sparrows Point on the move again, completes a pass for 18 yards and a first down. Next play goes for the long pass, Right to #86 Alex Francis again! We go 3 and out and punt. The have two attempts but time runs out! Loch Raven wins at home again!!!!! It was a very good game. I wish you all could have been at that one! I'll post some videos on Wednesday.
Fundraising .... Peter only had 4 Big Plays, 4 tackles. Now his total is ....$923.75.
One Game left. This Thursday, 4 pm at home. We play Western Tech. If you remember from last year, that is our friends' school. Lisa Gleason teaches there and Bobby Gleason is a
Sophomore at WT. Bobby's sister Mollie is a Senior at Loch Raven. Last year WT beat us 40-0 - so we are looking for some revenge. Hopefully our home game winning streak will continue.
Our Motto is ... Go Raiders ... Beat Western Tech!
We hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween. Please everyone - keep washing those hands and stay healthy. Our boys have been battling something this last week. Not really too too sick, but feeling really bad and can't seem to shake it. First time ever Peter has missed Trick or Treating - boy was he bummed!
Friday night Varsity played Sparrows Point in our Homecoming game. I was told LR hasn't won a
homecoming game in about 5 or 6 years. Sadly the streak continues. The game had a good beginning but then SP took a big lead. They were up at least 3 touchdowns. In the 4
th quarter LR came alive. They scored 2 touchdowns and just needed one more! They were on the move but came up about 1 yard short before time ran out. So very close. Final Score SP 34 LR 27.
This Friday night is Varsity's last game as well. They also play Western Tech. Varsity's record is 2 - 7. Good Luck guys, it would be nice for the Seniors to go out with a win! Last year Varsity beat WT in the very last second of the game. Scored the winning 2 with no time left on the clock. So we say again ... Go Raiders! .... Beat Western Tech!
This is Peter's Cousin Ben Larrick. He is almost 3 years old. This is his first day of pre-school picture. Ben has Menkes but thanks to early diagnoses and experimental copper shots, Ben is a happy, healthy, cute as a button, normal almost 3 year old. Menkes only affects boys, and those not treated die before age 2. Visit the Menkes Foundation site to learn more.
