Saturday, August 27, 2011

HERITAGE AT ROSMAN 8-26-11

COUGARS
AT
THE
ROSMAN TIGERS
AUGUST 26TH



After both teams lose the opening week , Both the TIGERS and the COUGARS look for the first win of the season!
ROSMAN was lead by qb CALEB RICE and Rb Duran Scruggs
COUGARS received the ball first went 3 and out trying to figure out Rosmans monster Tackle Davies 6'4 300 plus pounds.
ROSMAN got the ball around midfield.
But the COUGARS D
Smothered the TIGERS in the first half.
Not allowing a first down till 2nd half.
The second possession for the Cougars around they're 44.
But it didn't take long for AUSTIN RICE, HOWELL and BUCKNER to start picking up big yardage behind the COUGAR line.
RICE and HOWELL both had runs of 15 plus yards on the drive . Then SAM HOWELL punched it in from 17 yards. ROSMAN'S DAVIES blocked the P.A.T
After a good return for ROSMAN to midfield.
The COUGARS forced the TIGERS to turn over on downs after
AUSTIN RICE SACKED CALEB RICE on a 4th and 2.
COUGARS stayed on the ground with AUSTIN RICE as he run for 12 yards backwards across midfield.
BUCKNER had a touch to the 44 of ROSMAN.
Then QB SAM HOWELL off tackle out run the entire TIGER DEFENSE, For another TD!
Two point conversion failed. 12-0
SAM HOWELL finished with 115 yards rushing on 11 attempts 6 yards in the air to BUCKNER.1 for 3
BUCKNER finished with 32 yards on 7 carries.
After the next ROSMAN punt LOUIS ROMERO and CALEB YOUNG capped another scoring drive with
a 18 yard run. ROMERO finsihed with 5 rushes with 58 yards.
YOUNG had 3 Rush's for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.
SCORE AT THE HALF 18-0
The second half ROSMAN came out throwing with RICE, to JAMES HENDERSON going for 34 yards
all the to the COUGAR 11.  After a penalty TIGERS had 5 chances to ge in the end zone but could not, as the Defense held out the TIGERS.
The 4th Qaurter COUGARS, AUSTIN RICE and SAM HOWELL  began to cramp.
Both returned mainly on defense.
AUSTIN finished with 12 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD.
COUGARS final score came 10 Min's left in the 4th quarter. ELI BUCKNER scored from 2nd and 3 at the 7 yard line.
with the only P.A.T. of the night by kicker ISRAEL MAGANA.
25-0
ROSMAN did have one last drive with SCRUGGS an full back MCCALL. But qb rice turned the ball over, inside the cougar 30.
2 players later SAM HOWELL fumbled giving the TIGERS s very short field.
ROSMAN got inside the 5 but could not punch it in. COUGARS took over with under 2 mins. to go. ROMERO had a nice run to the 36 yard line
Then backup QB JUSTIN(SUNSHINE)HOILMAN busted it to the ROSMAN 13 yard line.
But the COUGARS showed mercy and let the clock expire.

TANNER DUNCAN was helped off the field with possible mcl or acl tear.

COUGARS HAD 437 YARDS ON 43 CARRIES
COMPARED TO
ROSMANS 139 YARDS ON 46 CARRIES







Sunday, August 21, 2011

ERWIN VS HERITAGE AT THE PIT!

Opening night at "THE PIT"! 
E.L.BRIGGS STADIUM!


 3A Powerhouse Erwin came back to Burnsville being the last team to beat the Cougars at "THE PIT" since 2009. Erwin like Heritage are very young. THE COUGARS only have one starter returning on the line PRICES CREEK'S Cody Mcfarland #50. Cougars where forced to punt on their first possession going 3 and out. Erwin was able to recieve the ball around the 50. But it didn't take long for the WARRIORS to strike as Denzel Mcknight  went 50 yards to the house making the score 7-0.  The COUGARS battled around midfield with QB SAM HOWELL who went (6-14 passing for 52 yards and one Int )through to a wide open BRANDON BUCHANAN for 14 yards. But the Drive stalling with a 3rd and short sack by ERWIN.  HERITAGES bend but don't break style of Defense worked against ERWIN'S, AUSTIN BROWN . AUSTIN went 13-18 for a buck 72 with six yards rushing on six carries. ERWIN was forced to punt the next drive . COUGARS JACKSON YOUNG got the COUGARS off the goal line with the biggest gain of the night for the cougars to the 36 yard line. JACKSON lead all rushers for the COUGARS with 49 yards on 8 carries. With cougars driving the COUGARS got the ball to the 50 went Eli (HE LIED) BUCKNER got the ball to midfield on a on a nice pass from HOWELL. But the ball was placed on the 47. Which dampened the rest of the drive. But ERWIN'S TANNER BROOKSHIRE  muffed the punt and HERITAGES LUCAS KING recovered the ball in the end zone. But the officials saw it different putting the ball on on the 4 yard line. AUSTIN RICE scored the only points for Heritage making the score 7 all on the next play. AUSTIN RICE was keyed on from the start of the ball game only having 16 yards on 11 carries.  Both teams go into half at 7-7.  ERWIN goes 3 and out on there first drive of the half. COUGARS SAM HOWELL (rushed for 21yards on 12 carries) and LOUIS ROMERO, willed the Cougars to the ERWIN 48 where the drive stalled . ERWIN'S AUSTIN BROWN fumbled and HERITAGES LUCAS KING recovered, in good field position but they where forced to punt. ERWIN'S JOHN ALLEN had a nice series with part of his 19 rushing yards .But the drive was once again stuffed by a smaller defense by the COUGARS. The last COUGAR scoring treat came on a halfback pass from ELI BUCKNER to IAN BOONE who dropped a sure go ahead touchdown being 10-15 yards behind the defense. After that the WARRIORS woke up with AUSTIN BROWN screens and play action capping off a touchdown drive with JOHN ALLEN who finished 43 yards receiving and one TD. Putting the WARRIORS up 14-7 7mins to go. COUGAR line could not give SAM HOWELL anytime to throw with 4 sacks and 6 batted balls. AUSTIN RICE and the COUGAR back field had the same problem ,with a crowd of WARRIORS in the back field every play. On 4th down with under 4 Min's the COUGARS shanked a punt at the 30 that put the game out of reach. Letting ERWIN have a short field getting a short field goal with under 2 minutes. COUGARS lose by that score 17-7.