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Football 8/26/05 . . . Riverside . . .
Carroll 34 - Beavercreek 14
The
weather threatened varsity game did not scare
anyone away as both sides were overflowing with fans willing to
endure multiple rain showers. Creek spirits were high
throughout the first half. Although the Patriots controlled
the ball and scored on their first possession in a 17 play drive,
the Beavers fought
back. With help from two costly Patriot
special team errors the Beavers were on the board at 10:48 of the
2nd quarter with a Zach Domicone nine yard run and Pat Williams
extra point. To say the team struggled in many areas is an
understatement an injury took Domicone out of the game just
before the second half. Chad White took the Beavers helm
with an effective passing game to augment Creek's running game [124
total yards] which eventually lead Creek to a 4th quarter score on a
Jack Jones 8 yard run and Williams XP. Carroll's offense added a
score in the third quarter and two more in
the fourth to put the
game away. Final varsity score Carroll 34, Beavercrek 14. Other Creek notables were
Aaron Alford and Dee Wallace, each with a fumble recovery and
Eric
Hill with five receptions totaling 60 yards. Avid Pureval
averaged 35 yards/punt.
Though week 1 was disappointing, early season games are designed to uncover
flaws that can be fixed before league play opens up. Beavers start
season two under Scott Clodfelter with a tougher schedule than last year and
having lost many starters to academics. The players left are tougher
and stronger with 18 senior leaders. The team will correct their
inconsistencies and fans will see an improved Beaver team in their home
opener this Friday against 0-1 Fairborn. Creek joins GWOC rivals Fairmont and Wayne with
week 1 losses.
pictured above: top
L- fans chose various means to endure the rain; R-
Domicone crosses the goal line. lower L-Chris Little and Kevin Cornett cut
down another Carroll ground play. |