Junior Varsity Doubles Down on Scotus
By Payton Ebmeier
The junior varsity football team kept fans on the edge of their seats on Tuesday, September 9, battling through multiple ties and a double overtime against Columbus Scotus.
“We have a physical game coming up, which will be one of our toughest games we will have throughout the season. We have grown from our first game to our second, so if we stay mentally locked in during team time at practice, we will do just fine the rest of the season,” sophomore outside linebacker Wynn Pfeil commented.
The boys dominated early over Scotus with the board reading 21-6 during halftime. Although the momentum began to drag during the third quarter, the team stayed resilient. By the end of the fourth quarter, the game was locked at 34 each.
With a winner still undecided after the first overtime, the game went into double overtime. The final moment came when the Bluejay defense stepped up to block a Shamrock 2-point conversion, locking in the 42-40 win.
“I thought overall the team improved a lot between last Monday and this week. There is still lots to improve on, but it was good to see the boys take a step in the right direction and get better. We had some really good individual performances, but as a whole I felt the team played harder. The offense was better, but we still have a lot of work to do on the defensive side. We appreciate all the parents and community who came out to support the boys,” Grant Doerr, JV coach, commented.
Mark your calendars for Monday, September 21, because the junior varsity team travels to compete against the Battle Creek Braves.
