The win over visiting Harrison High School was a little closer than we’d like as players, coaches, and most Kings fans. But as I stated in last week’s Coaches Corner, it is games exactly like this that will allow all of us to learn how to play, work, and train even harder than the week before. I will confirm that last week’s 35-27 win over Turpin prepared us for the rematch with Harrison. And it will be the close game with Harrison that will contribute to us being better prepared for round 2 with Turpin.

Regardless of how the game was played or even turned out, there is no denying the great crowd that assembled at Kings Stadium this past Friday night. From the time I walked out of the school at 2:35, the first news truck was on site and ready for action. Eventually, all three news stations had live coverage at the game at one point or another. And for the second time this season, Kings Football was on the cover page on the Cincinnati Enquirer! Thousands upon thousands started their Saturday morning breakfast out with looking at Kings Football! That is very special and something that should never, ever be taken for granted!

Once again, for the 11th time this season, we took the lead into the locker room with a score of 7-0. Also at the half, the stats showed the Knights were an outstanding 7 of 8 on 3rd down conversions-an O.C.s dream. However, we did not convert in the red zone as we would have liked to. In the second half, Harrison mounted a very nice drive to knot the score up at 7 all. It would not be until late in the fourth quarter that the score board would be lit up with a 31 yard field goal by Junior Evan Berg. Just as in the 12 field previous field goals this season, long snapper Ryan Anthony, holder and signal caller Alex Rice, and the front line were again perfect when it counted most! The Wildcats would get one more possession to try to tie it with a field goal or go ahead with a touchdown. But on this night, the Kings defense smothered any last chance Harrison had with the same pressure, speed, and intensity it had played with all year long.

Knights fans, pack those tailgate dinners…it looks like we are heading to Hamilton High School to play FAVC league rival Turpin for the second time this season as they beat Tipp City in round 1.

 

See you on the field!!!

 

Coach Olds

GO KNIGHTS!!!