It's Game Time, Baby!
Aug. 31st, 2006 - A night of history. This Thursday night was not just another Thursday night and it wasn't just another football game for the LCA Challengers - It was a night of FIRSTS. The First Tackle Football game in the schools history and The FIRST WIN of the season. The Challengers traveled to Plaquimine, LA to play the Chef Patriots. Just one week ago in a 15 min. Scrimmage, LCA was handed a 20-0 defeat to the same team. What a turn around!
LCA on Offense
LCA pretty much dominated the entire 1st half. In fact, LCA was the first to put points on the board. Gabe Gamboa scored the 1st rushing touchdown in LCA history with a 18 yd run around the left side. Halftime score was 6-6.
Coach Lessard and Head Coach Guidroz giving some halftime instructions to the team!
The 2nd half was dominated by the Patriots offensively and scored on the 1st possession of the 2nd half. They took a 12-6 lead late into the 4th quarter. With time winding down, The Challenger defense rose to the occasion and made a critical 4th down stop to put the ball into the hands of the offense with just under 4 min. to play in the game. A timeout was called and one of the players shouted, "Hey, in 4 min. We could make history". That is exactly what they did!
Jacob Poindexter taking cooling off!
They drove the ball 56 yds and made 3 critical 4th down conversions on what would be the game-winning drive. With just under 28 seconds remaining in the game, LCA was faced with a 4th and goal from the 9 yd. Line. An option play around the left side was called. The Quaterback's pitch to the half-back was thrown behind him to the ground. Gamboa, hustled to the ball and picked it off the ground, alluded 2 tackles and shot to the goal line for a touchdown. With 18 seconds remaining in the game the score was tied - 12-12. A timeout was called to set up the offense for the game winning extra point play attempt. I- right fake 22 dive- 47 reverse was the called play and boy was that the perfect call, as Tory Miller ran virtually un-touched around the right side giving the Challengers a 14-12 lead with only seconds remaining. The sidelines erupted with celebration and cheers - helmets were raised into the air and high fives were given by coaches and players alike. (We did get a celebration penalty - but no one cared at that moment). With a kickoff to the Patriots and possible one defensive play would be all that was needed to finish these guys off. With adrenaline pumping, Special teams raced down field, put a hit on the runner causing the ball to pop out and LCA recovered as time expired. What a way to end the 1st game of the season! All I know is that I was glad it was just Thursday, cause that gives me an extra day for my throat to heal before Sunday. Thank you for sharing in my excitement and my passion for LCA Football. Can't Wait for our 1st home Game!
Team celebrating their 1st win!
4 comments:
GO CHANLLENGERS! THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW TIMES IN MY LIFE THAT FOOTBALL HAS ACTUALLY EXCITED ME.
BECAUSE OF DIONDI'S INVOLVEMENT, I GET A PRACTICE-BY-PRACTICE AND PLAY-BY-PLAY OF THE GAMES. AS A MATTER OF FACT,THE DAY OF THE GAME, JUST BEFORE THEY LEFT, I WAS FURIOUSLY TYPING PLAYS WHILE DIONDI WAS LAMINATING AND CUTTING THEM. DIONDI WAS SO EXCITED LAST NIGHT, HE COULDN'T EVEN WAIT TILL HE GOT HOME TO TELL ME, HE HAD TO CALL, HE COULDN'T CONTAIN HIMSELF. THOUGH I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF GETTING THE KIDS IN BED, I HAD TO HEAR THE DETAILS OF THE WIN. ALL THE HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF!
Go CHALLENGERS!
Can't wait for the 1st home game so we can all cheer them on!
shane didn't get to go. i think he cried secretly..boo hoo
I Love the Picture of my dad!
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