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Final: Big Piney Punchers 9 - Mt. View Buffalos 12
October 13, 2006

Coach Joel Eskelsen Comments:

Again a tough loss after playing a great game against #1 ranked team. Both the offense and the defense played hard and well. A few miscues and lack of passing spelled doom by the game’s end. The Punchers have proven to themselves that they can compete with the best in the state. We just need to take that next step and win against these teams. As the Punchers finish their regular season next Thursday, they need to be perfecting those little things that have hurt us all year.

Defensively, the Punchers limited Mt. View’s impressive running attack to 121 yards. They Buffalos were impressive through the air, hitting on 6 of 10 passes. Their passing efficiency was probably the difference of the game. The defense was led by linebackers Linn and Wilson who each were in on over 10 tackles. Defensive backs Greenwood and Moffat also had good games.

Offensively, the Punchers ran the ball very hard and we were able to sustain good drives and give ourselves opportunities to score. We have to take better advantages of those opportunities. Seth Linn led the running with 101 yards. Greenwood carried the ball 18 times for 62 yards in some early hard running.

Big Piney will honor its seniors this Thursday in a game against Saratoga. Game time is 3:30. The Punchers will need to play inspired football against the 4-3 Panthers and hopefully establish a balanced offense to help their already good game on the defensive side of the ball.

A win will be an important moral boost for the Punchers as they enter a play-off picture that could prove interesting as they progress.

Score by Quarters:
 
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Mt. View
0
6
0
6
12
Big Piney
0
6
3
0
9

Scoring Plays:
Big Piney Greenwood 1 yd run kick failed
Mt. View Maxfield 1 yd run kick failed
Big Piney Del Carre 21 yard field goal  
Mt View Micheli 1 yd run run failed

Stats:
 
Mt View
Big Piney
First Downs
14
14
Yards run
171
201
Passing yards
84
0
Total yards
255
201
Passing
6-10
0-6
Interceptions by
1
0
Fumbles/Lost
2/1
1/0
Penalties/yards
4-50
4-30