Cougar Defense Strong in 14-0 Win over Reese
All Saints playoff hopes still alive
October 18, 2008
By: Kevin Kula
Cougars Educate Reese Rockets in the Art of Defense.
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The plan was simple:
"control the football, and don't let Reese get any big plays". That was Coach Bisel's plan for winning on the road.
Coach Bisel goes over the victory plan.
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With both the Cougar's and the Rocket's hopes for the playoffs hanging in the balance, Friday night's game was of incredible importance. Defense dominated this game, and the steeled Cougar defenders were ready to prove their worth.
Brett Campbell kicks off to open the game.
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With Reese starting out on offense, the Cougar defenders went to work near the thirty yard line. Try though they did, the Rockets didn't get far before they were forced to punt the ball away as the Cougars' humbling defense overwhelmed them.
Senior Brett Campbell #32 makes sure this Rocket doesn't go anywhere.
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With the ball now in Cougar hands it was time to rack up some points. After some close calls, the Cougars
Aaron Janer slammed in their first touchdown to gain the early lead. The Cougar defense went back to work, and in no time at all had the ball back on Cougar offense.
All Saints offense goes back to work under QB Josh Sutton.
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Watch out Josh!
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Aaron Janer gets through for the first down thanks to Campbell #32.
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ASC's Kevin Bisel plows through for some of his 56 yards on the night.
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The first quarter came to a close with All Saints well into their second drive. After the short break, it didn't take long for the Cougars
Aaron Janer to score the second touchdown along with a two-point-conversion run by
Josh Sutton.
Senior Aaron Janer had 144 yards rushing and scored 2 touchdowns for the Cougars.
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With the score now at 14-0, the Cougars knew they just had to hang on. With a little over three minutes left in the first half, the Cougar defense was easily able to stop the Rockets offense yet again and send them into their locker room at half time down by 14 points.
It takes 5 Rockets to bring down this Cougar.
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Another Janer first down!
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After the halftime show, it was back to business. The desperate Rockets put all their offense tricks to good use, but would only manage a total of six yards on the Cougar defense.
All Saints returns to the field in the lead at the half.
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While the rock-solid Cougar defense held firm, the Cougars offense slowly ate up the clock on the Rockets. Neither team would manage a score in the second half, and the Cougars would walk away with a 14-0 win.
Cougars celebrate with a wet Coach Jeff Bisel.
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"This was the best display of defense this year!" Coach Bisel declared after his victorious team poured a jug of freezing cold Gatorade over his head. Not only was the win this year's first victory on the road but it successfully puts the Cougars back on their path to the playoffs.
Next week, the Cougars will visit undefeated Carrollton in an attempt to secure their place in the playoffs.
Scoreboard tells the story has these two Cougars celebrate!
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All Saints celebrates first victory since 1997 over the Reese Rockets.
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Below:Cougars celebrate! (Left) Kevin Bisel yells about his great night! (Right)Molly shows who's #1! .
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Cougar Senior Jimmy Nicoson talks to Tv25 after the game.
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