Middletown vs. Moeller
Pyramid Hill light show preparation
Were you spotted tailgating?
Home > Blogs > High School Huddle > Archives > 2008 > October > 18 > Entry
Northmont 16, Fairmont 7
KETTERING — In the wildest GWOC Central season ever, Northmont has just made more plays when it mattered. The rest of the division has been, well, Thunderstruck.
The Thunderbolts’ 16-7 win over Fairmont at Roush Stadium on Friday, Oct. 17, illustrated again why they claimed at least a share of the title.
Chase Belton led two straight touchdown drives before Fairmont responded with a 95-yard drive to get within 13-7.
But at crunch time, Northmont held off Fairmont and got one last scoring drive capped by a 33-yard Joe Inkrott field goal.
Turning point: Fairmont’s Marc Pedro played well, but he and slot receiver Jamaal Everett couldn’t quite hook up on what could have been a touchdown pass with fewer than six minutes left. A Fairmont field goal was nullified by a holding penalty. Those points would haunt the Firebirds. After a fourth-down pass was knocked down, Northmont later made a field goal to go up by nine points.
Stars: Unofficially, Belton ran for 80 yards and passed for 75. Pedro threw for more than 200 yards with Everett and Brendon Cunningham catching nearly every one of those passes.
What this means: Northmont (8-1, 4-0) wins the GWOC Central in its first season in the division. With a win at Beavercreek next week, the Thunderbolts win the division outright. Or, even if they lose, they get the crown if Centerville tops Fairmont.
Quotes: “It’s kind of gratifying. Going into the year, I wasn’t sure how good we were going to be. This team has really come together and done a great job.” — Northmont coach Lance Schneider.
“We just didn’t finish. When we’ve lost here in the last year or two it was because we didn’t finish and boy, we were close to finishing tonight.” — Fairmont coach Brian Blevins.
On deck: Northmont faces a Beavercreek team (5-4, 0-4) that got blitzed by Springfield. Fairmont (7-2, 3-1) faces rival Centerville (6-3, 2-2) with a chance for an outright second-place finish in the GWOC Central with possibly a playoff spot on the line.
Permalink | Comments (5) | Post your comment | Categories: Football
Comments
By At The Game
October 18, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
was at the game last night and witnessed what was probably the worst officiated game I have ever seen. The seven point Fairmon earned were a gift on an incompletion early in the drive.Fairmont’s QB and receivers were false starting ALL NIGHT LONG. Their punt returner muffed a punt, it was recovered by Northmont, yet the ball was given back to Fairmont. These were the obvious errors from the stands. I’m sure there were more. If this was the same group of guys that officiated the game from last week, I’m sure that is how the problems started. Fairmont did have some nice drives, but they were mathematically in this game due to some gift officiating.By At The Game
October 18, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this
was at the game last night and witnessed what was probably the worst officiated game I have ever seen. The seven point Fairmon earned were a gift on an incompletion early in the drive.Fairmont’s QB and receivers were false starting ALL NIGHT LONG. Their punt returner muffed a punt, it was recovered by Northmont, yet the ball was given back to Fairmont. These were the obvious errors from the stands. I’m sure there were more. If this was the same group of guys that officiated the game from last week, I’m sure that is how the problems started. Fairmont did have some nice drives, but they were mathematically in this game due to some gift officiating.By jimi
October 20, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this
agreed! but it didn’t effect the outcome of the game so that is a very good thing. it could have though and it would have been a travesty!By JOEL MCCULLA
October 23, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
AT THE GAME ALSO. WHY DOES THE FAN ALWAYS THINK THEY KNOW ALL THE RULES. THIS FAN DOESN’T HIGH SCHOOL RULES ARE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT YOU SEE ON SAT. OR SUN. SO THE BACKS CAN GO INTO MOTION BEFORE THE BALL IS SNAPPED BESIDE THE QB WAS MOVING BACKWARD OR JUST MOVING JUST AT THE SNAP IT DOES TAKE AWHILE FOR THE BALL TO GET TO HIM 5 YDS BACK. NOME OF THE DEFENSE JUMPED OFFSIDE WHEN HE WAS IN SHOTGUN JUST WHEN HE WAS UNDER CENTER!! BESIDE TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE PUNT YOU TELL ME IF THE FAIRMONT PLAYER TOUCHED IT LOOKS LIKE BUT IN SLOW MOTIN IT DIDN’T TOUCH ANYONE, GOOD CALL ON THE BACK JUDGE. AND FOR COMMINT ON THE THE PASS THE GROUND CAN NOT CAUSE A FUMBLE, HE HAD CONTROL OF THE BALL WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND. I THOUGHT THE OFFICIALS DID A GOOD JOB IN LETTING THE PLAYERS DECIDE THE OUTCOME OF THE GAME. THEY LET THEM PLAY.By At The Game
November 1, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this
Joel McCulla was absolutely incorrect in his assessment of the rules. The ground cannot cause a fumble, but it can create a situation where there is no control of the pass. He did NOT have control of the ball as he came down. Also, film does show that it hit not one but two Fairmont players. Take a look at a key piece of evidence when the returner gets up to run after the ball. He knows it touched him and he had to get to the ball. This is all moot as film shows it hit him. The receivers were leaving early all night long. Also, the QB is not permitted to make a motion that will draw a defense offsides which is exactly what Pedro did all night long. You must have been an official at the game that night. I’m not buying what you’re selling.