Well I need to update you on the Timpview sophomore team and how they did to finish out the season. The Timpanogos sophomore team is a good team even though they didn't have a lot of players. They played us tough as they responded to our score with a score of their own. In fact they actually led us at different points of the game. We learned that the team had been undefeated so far so this was a good test for our boys.
Heading into the half 14-14 we made some adjustments and the defense did a better job and getting some turnovers. Offensively we struggled at times and threw what appeared to be a costly interception near the end zone. Defense held strong and we forced them into a field goal. I thought that we could block a field goal and were able to on this play. After the block our corner picked the ball up and proceeded to score tying up the game. After trading blows we drove for a game winning fg which we missed at the end of the game so overtime started. We got defense first (which you want) and held for the 1st two downs. Our DC calls a play and he starts calling the safety over to man up on the receiver. The safety mis interprets and thinks he is to blitz. He proceeds to run as the team runs a speed option. The qb is hit by our safety and fumbles the ball, our outside backer scoops the ball up and runs for a td to end the game 33-27. I was really proud how the team responded in the game.
On a short week we then had to play Lehi and the game was again a good test. We came out and played well and won 43-14. One crazy thing was that our kickers kept missing PAT's.so Coach Bateman let the linemen kick the last 2 for the game so yes we missed 6 pat's in the game. We also rushed for 386 yards in the game and 6 rushing td's. Not bad for a spread team to do. Undefeated in region this brought up the next big game which was Provo our rival.
Yesterday was our Provo game and we didn't know much about the Provo sophomores. We came out and actually scored quickly and jumped out to a 20-0 lead heading into the half. I tried getting all my players in sooner since it is the last game of the year. We lead 27-7 and the players proceeded to give an ice bath to Coach Bateman and then I got one as well. I walked around giving congrats to the players and hugging them as we would finish undefeated region champs. Provo did score in the final seconds to make it 27-14 so give them credit for battling. After shaking hands we proceeded to take pictures with the players and the parents gave them cupcakes. What a difference a year makes, this is the same freshman team that only won 1 game last year. This platooning from a young age though really does help, as this team was the furthest along as sophomores we have ever had. I expect big things from this group.
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