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Redskins defeat Bullfrogs, 17-0
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By PAUL KRISMANITS For The Union Democrat This year the Bret Harte Bullfrogs brought a new offense to town against rival Calaveras, and though it succeeded in surprising, it wasn’t enough as the Redskins defeated the Bullfrogs 17-0 on Friday night. Entering the game without a quarterback, Bullfrogs coach Scott Edwards had his team ready with the relatively trendy new running-back offense dubbed the wildcat. While usually employing a very pass-friendly type of offense, the lack of personnel called for a different type of strategy for the Bullfrogs. “Our strategy tonight was to hopefully hold off big plays on the defensive side of the ball and make it a slugfest,” Coach Edwards said, knowing that his team was going to be running much more than usual. Calaveras coach Jason Weatherby admitted to the difficulty of preparing for the new offense run by Bret Harte. “We didn’t have much film on running the wildcat,” said Weatherby. “So it was kind of a hard thing to prepare for. They have those big guys running it who run so hard. Guys that are good running backs all-around.” Weatherby was speaking of Bret Harte’s running back trio of Jonny Lora, Carson Klein, and Kevin Christmas, who accounted for 104 total rushing yards on the night. But despite some success on the ground, the Redskins defense was able to stand strong when it counted the most, collecting five Bullfrog turnovers on the night, two of them in the redzone. Weatherby said he was proud of the Skins’ defensive effort. “Our defense played a real solid game,” he said. “We made some adjustments at halftime that helped us out a lot. Some of their offensive things put us on our heels a bit, but it seemed like every time they gained some yards our defense would toughen up.” Monti Wilson, the team’s leading rusher on the night and the season, agreed. “We had a good scheme tonight, and just played good D.” Yet the Redskins weren’t the only ones to bring the D. The Bullfrogs effort was solid as well, making sure that their rival would not come by any easy points. Said Edwards of the Bret Harte defense, “They did a hell of a job and I don’t care what that scoreboard says. To hold that team to 17 points and to have our shots that we did, you know they kept us in the game all night long.” Although the game saw the Bullfrogs go scoreless, the scoreboard proved a poor indicator of the game’s competitiveness. Ultimately, it was Calaveras who was able to avoid turning the ball over, and their stability proved crucial in securing the victory. “We did well defensively,” said Lora, a hard-nosed linebacker/fullback who was forced to do some of the throwing for Bret Harte. “And offensively, I believe we did well, too. It was working, but I messed up a couple of times trying to make big plays.” The Redskins’ Wilson flourished in his regular role for Calaveras’ offense, leading the team with his legs. Rushing for 188 yards on the night, Wilson also accounted for his team’s biggest offensive plays — a 14-yard touchdown that put the first points of the night on the board with 10:06 left in the second quarter, and a 52-yard scramble in the fourth quarter which all but put the game away. Wilson gave credit to his linemen for their blocking, and his team for its effort. “They did their job the whole time,” he said. “We were really pumped for Bret Harte, our rivalry, we really wanted to win.” After Wilson’s score early in the second quarter, Bret Harte almost responded with a strong ensuing drive. But after moving down to the Redskins 10, a bad snap was recovered by Calaveras. Calaveras was forced to punt on its next possession, and the Bullfrogs found themselves moving the ball well again, only to lose the ball on a turnover. This trend would continue for the rest of the night, making it difficult for Bret Harte to catch the mostly mistake-free Redskins. With 5:39 left in the third quarter, Calaveras’ Garrett Bock connected with Jake Fischer for a 2-yard touchdown pass that put the Redskins up 14-0, and their defense would make sure the Bullfrogs never got closer. “I’m very proud of our kids,” said Weatherby. “They played hard.” On the other side, Edwards remained optimistic despite the tough loss and a difficult season. “I’m very proud of the guys. You look at the sidelines, you could say the program is in dire straits but I would say that maybe we turned the corner this year. We’ve learned what heart, desire, and belief will do. I’m proud to be a part of this team, I’m proud they brought the effort they did and I can’t say enough good about them.” |
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