A tough afternoon for A Team Gold as they drop this one to the visiting Green Bulldogs by a score of 7-0.
The game began on an exciting note as Colten S. returns the opening kickoff 52 yards to the Green 8 yard line:
Unfortunately, A Team Gold was unable to punch it in and the Bulldogs began their drive from the Tallmadge 10 yard line. Green was steady in their attack and drove downfield. Bobby C. was able to hold them in check for one play as he drops the runner for a loss:
The first quarter came to a close with no score as the Green Bulldogs continue to advance the ball into Tallmadge territory. As the Bulldogs approached the Tallmadge goal line, Colten S. and Quinton T. hit the Green runner hard and Andrew f. recovers the fumble giving the Tallmadge offense possession of the ball at around their own 12 yard line!
Once again, A Team Gold's offense struggles to move the ball and is forced to punt from their own 15 yard line. Green blocks the kick and takes possession on the Tallmadge 14 yard line. This time, the Green offense is met by the staunch Blue Devils' defense and again, Bobby C. finds the runner behind the line of scrimmage for a loss:
A Team Gold is awarded one final possession before the end of the half, but again were met with a tough Green defense as the first half ends with no score on the board.
To start the second half, the Green Bulldogs begin their offensive attack at their own 41 yard line. This time, they are able to move the ball through the middle of the Tallmadge defense, and at the three minute mark of the third quarter, Green is able to find the Blue Devils' end zone. The conversion is good, and the Bulldogs take a 7-0 lead.
Once again, A Team Gold's offense goes four and out and the third quarter ends as Tallmadge kicks possession back to the Bulldogs on the Tallmadge 40 yard line.
The fourth quarter was again a defensive battle for A Team Gold as again they bent, but this time did not break. Quinton T. was able to find some air as he breaks up this Green pass:
and Matt G. is close to what the fans thought was a Bulldog fumble but was ruled down by contact:
With one final possession left at the one minute mark of the fourth quarter, A Team Gold is finally able to earn their only first down of the game on a hard run by Quinton T., who stepped in for the injured Kane:
Unfortunately, it simply was too little too late and the horn blew with the final score of Green 7, Tallmadge 0.
A tough loss the for the good guys at home! Next week, A Team Gold hits the road for Cuyahoga Falls and the first of three road games. Keep rooting for the boys as they look to bounce back from this weeks' loss! Finally, my thanks to Brian East for videotaping the second half of this week's game. Please let me know if you are willing to help out with this task!
