Big Indians Give it Their All at Jamboree

The Indians gave it their all at the Jamboree (even leading for most of the second game), but alas, it was in vain. 

In the second game's coin flip, the Indians pulled out on top and received from the Castlewood Blue Devils. The Indians ended up going for a pass on the 4th down to gain 1st, but it was no good. Jordan Corvin really pulled out the stops during the game as the major ball carrier for the Indians; he even caught an interception and ran a touchdown. The kick for the point was no good though, so the score was 6-0, Indians-Blue Devils. After the Devils received the ball, they got a yellow flag penalty for a false start. With 5:50 left on the clock for the first quarter, it was the Indians' ball. The Indians got a yellow flag for 1st and 16. Chase Heldreth threw the ball for a 1st on the 2nd down. The Indians then called their first timeout. On the 2nd down, a pass to Skyler Miles ended up complete, but a yellow flag was called for the Indians on account of holding. The Indians then passed to Skyler, who missed the ball, causing a 3rd and 14. Chase then threw again, but the ball was intercepted by the Devils. It was 1st on the Indian 43. A complete defense was needed against the Devils, brought by Stone Mullins. It was 1st on the 33, with Will Montgomery stopping the Devils on the 27. The Devils got another yellow flag on account of delay-of-game. Jackie Burton stopped the Devils on the 28 and in the next play, the Devils got another yellow flag for an illegal procedure. That ended the first quarter, with the Indians leading 6-0. 

Thus began the second quarter. Stone once again pulled defense, causing a 3rd and 4th down with a tackle and sack (with Tyler Woodward) respectively. The Indians received the ball, but got an incomplete pass. Corvin then ran the ball again, gaining one yard. Heldreth then passed to Jeremy Davidson, who failed to catch it, causing a 3rd down. Another pass was attempted but intercepted by the Devils, who gained 17 yards, scored, and got a successful 2-point conversion. 8-6, Devils to Indians. It was then 1st on the 30. On the 3rd play, the Devils recovered a fumble from the Indians, then ran a play for a 19-yard touchdown, and once again got another 2-point conversion. The score was then 16-6. Corvin carried the ball only to be tackled on the 28. The Indians called another timeout with 5:59 left in the second quarter. Corvin carried another play, then Heldreth threw a bad pass for a 4th down, with a very successful punt by Miles. Devils were on the 45 for a 1st down, followed by another stop by Montgomery for a 2nd down. On the 3rd play, the Devils fumbled the ball and the Indians recovered. The Devils then called a time-out. Corvin carried a play, then Mullins for a 3rd play. Stone once again carried the ball to a 1st down to the 37 yard line. Another bad pass for a 2nd down, and a yellow flag was called on the Devils for a face mask when they sacked Chase Heldreth. An official timeout was then called before Heldreth ran the ball for a 2nd down, then threw another interception. It was a 1st and 10 on the 48 for the Devils. They tried to run it but Devin Wilson let them gain 0. Then, in the final play of the game, a group tackle by the Indians prevented more yardage. The game ended with the final score 16-6, Blue Devils to Indians.

Even though the Indians lost both games, they gave it their all in the second one. With a loss by two touchdowns both games, it still looks like a good season ahead of them. But they weren’t the only ones who lost both games; George Wythe also shared that fate. I guess we’ll see who comes out on top during the inevitable final game of the normal season. Good luck to the Indians team on all their future games.

- Kevin Brown