Cougar Football 2008

Kennedy played the Xavier Saints on October 29. My team lost to them with a mere 10 to16 point difference. It was a very emotional loss for the seniors as it was for many of them the last time they would every play the greatest sport. The loss also meant that the majority of us would never get to play with these same teammates ever again for the rest of our lives.

Throughout the entire game Kennedy played some great football against Xavier. Kennedy’s defense held the Saints to a mere 80 yards for the entire game, and our offense were performing very well offensively with the passing and rushing game. In the first half we held the lead 10 to 7, but we gave up a touchdown and a safety in the third quarter of the game. We were able to march down the field however in the fourth quarter, with only a few minutes left after Bond Harman made a critical fourth down catch. We managed the clock and were also able to manage the ball down field. With only seven seconds remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter, the Cougars found themselves on the 12 yard line. If the Kennedy Cougars could make push the ball in just the 12 yards we would be able to tie the game and with the extra point win the game.

However, with double coverage on our varsity receiver Jake Heffernen we were not able to complete the pass for the tie. This ended our season, a season that has consumed days and hours of our time throughout the last year, which I believe was still worth that sacrifice. Now my clock is ticking, my last season is just up ahead and I must rally our team to get ready for the next, my last high school, season.