The Patriots went down to the 'Hive' to play the Hornets of Lincoln High School. The start of the game was one of the most surreal football experiences I have ever had in any football game I have been to. The Patriots kicked off and unfortunately, our kicker kicked the ball to the middle of the field (We practiced kicking to the sidelines to prevent a long return all week in practice).
Well, as luck would have it, the Lincoln returner took the ball 90 yards in the most quiet peaceful sounding touchdown I have ever heard. It was so quiet, I didn't even hear the runner as he ran right by me. Lincoln took a 7-0 lead with only 14 seconds that ran off the clock.
The Patriots defense kept us in the game all day. We had 2 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries of defense. The defensive line play (Kerry Grigsby, Austin Weaver, Tysheen Weaver and Nick Pankow) was outstanding creating 4 sacks and pressuring the Lincoln QB into making bad throws.
The Patriot defense recovered a loose ball on the Lincoln 10 yard line and put the offense in position to scored with a 10 yard pass from Nick Kelly to Nathan Sovanny. A bad snap on the PAT prevented a tie.
Lincoln scored twice more making the score 21-6 going into the 4th quarter.
Lincoln's defense kept the Patriot offense in check for most of the game. The Patriots scored on a 20 yard pass to Charles Lee with 1:23 left in the game. An onside kick attempt failed and the final score was Hornets 21, Patriots 12.
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