Double Double Overtime

I'm popping my buttons!! We went into this game with no expectations. With a 1-9 record, even if you're playing a 1-10 team, you're realistic not to expect much. Several of our athletic kids have dropped off the team because basketball started so we're down a few good men. This was Isaiah's last game and they were scheduled to play the only team they ever beat. Well, maybe beat is too strong a term - more like barely squeaked in a win. See the earlier post that recaps that 7-6 double overtime win. It was almost like watching a replay. O-O the whole game, we were within scoring distance multiple times (they actually scored on us twice but both TDs were called back on flags). Still 0-0 after the first 0 (4 plays from the 10) we were up last for the second 0. It was fourth down, we were within a few yards and literally just pushed the pile in for a TD. Which is exactly how the TD play happened the previous game - really just pushing the pile in. So we're playing "who's most incompetent" but it's still an exciting game and fun to watch. :)

I had offered Isaiah $1.00 per sack then Danny said "$3.00 per tackle behind the line of scrimmage". I tell you this kid is motivated by money. He played his best game all season! He played a strong center all game, then on D made 6 tackles, 1 blocked punt, and on one tackle he stripped the ball and ran it back for 50 yards!!! This happened in the fourth quarter, it looked like we were going to score until someone ran him down and tackled him. Isaiah is not a runner, he can be an awkward windmilling runner, flat footed, but he was bookin' as fast as he could go. The stands were on their feet - I think it was the most yards we gained on any play that game. He played great, we're so proud to see him putting effort in. . . and I'm glad he got to end the season pumped up and enjoying football - going out on a positive note. We forgot our camera but the team photographer snapped pics of a few of his tackles. He was too busy jumping up and down cheering to capture the run. :)

UPDATE: My husband corrected me - he made 6 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and 8 total.