Haven’t been to a playoff game since the first round. Made it to the State-Semifinal last Friday night at the historic Bryant Stadium in Lakeland.
This game was a knock down drag out kind of game that renewed my faith that hard form tackling still exists. Both teams delivered blows that made this a defensive game. I have to give the Kowboys credit. I’ve been to see Lakeland play many times but I had never seen a team physically take it to them like Osceola did. Even their RB’s delivered punishment when they were tackled. To Lakeland’s credit they never backed down delivering their hits as well.
Up 7-0 at the half the Kowboys looked like they might pull off the upset as they drove inside the red zone early in the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately Osceola’s QB delivered a wounded duck that was intercepted in the end zone. That was just what the Dreadnaughts needed. They went on to score two TD’s to go up 14-7.
Late in the 4th quarter Osceola drove deep into Lakeland’s red zone. The drive failed when the Kowboys fumbled on a double reverse. The Dreadnaughts deserved the win but I’m sure they are glad they have some extra time to recover from such a physical game.
I’m looking forward to the Lakeland-Venice 4S State Final game on December 17th at 1pm in Fort Lauderdale. It should be one of the better matchups of the five games that will be played during the 3 days.
This game was a knock down drag out kind of game that renewed my faith that hard form tackling still exists. Both teams delivered blows that made this a defensive game. I have to give the Kowboys credit. I’ve been to see Lakeland play many times but I had never seen a team physically take it to them like Osceola did. Even their RB’s delivered punishment when they were tackled. To Lakeland’s credit they never backed down delivering their hits as well.
Up 7-0 at the half the Kowboys looked like they might pull off the upset as they drove inside the red zone early in the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately Osceola’s QB delivered a wounded duck that was intercepted in the end zone. That was just what the Dreadnaughts needed. They went on to score two TD’s to go up 14-7.
Late in the 4th quarter Osceola drove deep into Lakeland’s red zone. The drive failed when the Kowboys fumbled on a double reverse. The Dreadnaughts deserved the win but I’m sure they are glad they have some extra time to recover from such a physical game.
I’m looking forward to the Lakeland-Venice 4S State Final game on December 17th at 1pm in Fort Lauderdale. It should be one of the better matchups of the five games that will be played during the 3 days.
