For the Lightning, this would be the hardest game
in CIF. They have been the underdog the whole year. They started this
season in the #2 spot. After beating the number three team, and the
number 5 team, they mysteriously dropped to number 6. They also had
to deal with the tough loss of Nathan Rynning. Nathan was all CIF 2
years in a row for multiple positions. The Lightning knew it was a hard
loss, but they play team football, not 1 man.
The game started out the same way it ended. Lightning
knew that to win this game, they would have to stop the giant on Cal
Lu, #39. He was 6'6, 260. This is no lie. He was a giant. Lightning
did a good job stopping him in the third quarter, but before that both
teams went back and forth scoring on each other. Both the fans and the
players never lost hope, even when it looked hopeless..
It all started with the kickoff. All of the Lightning
fans stood as a drum role from the Joshua Springs Lightning Drum Corps
opened up the kick off. Cal Lu got the ball, but was stopped quickly.
Lightning defense hit the field and was ready to play. The C-Hawks
were going no where, so they resorted to throwing the ball long to #39.
Chris Bridenstine had great coverage, but there is only so much he could
do to defend this C-Hawk giant. Cal Lu scores first, along with the
extra point. Sea Hawks 8 Lightning 0.
Lightning got the ball, but unfortunately unable to
score. They punted to the C-Hawks who scored in 3 plays. Again, they
passed to 39. They ran in the 2 point conversion which put the C-Hawks
up by 16. Lightning got the ball back. TIm Krapivkin threw a beautiful
pass to Jordan Leichtner. He was stopped short of the end zone. They
gave the ball to Tony Garrido, who was having a great game so far, averaging
over five yards a carry. He fumbled in the end zone, but J.C. Roberts
was on top of the game, and recovered it in the end zone for a Lightning
Touchdown. Lightning went for one and made it. Lightning are down by
9. Then on the last series of the half, on a fake punt, the
C-Hawks scored one more touchdown on a deep pass to the end zone.
At the half the score was C-Hawks
34 Lightning 23. The Lightning were down by 2 touchdowns. They never
gave up though.
After the halftime show was over, the Lightning came
out ready to play. They got the ball, and drove down the field. Then,
unfortunately, we were unable to get a first down. Lightning had a great
punt that went all the way down to the 10 yard line. Lightning drove
the C-Hawks back, and gave them a safety. Lightning 25, C- Hawks
34. In the next series for the Lightning, they lost QB Tim Krapivkin to a concussion. The Lightning did not score again.
This was a hard fought game. No one gave up when the
other team was ahead. Lightning fought hard, and played their best.
We want to congratulate the coaches and the team for a great season. The world hasn't seen
the last of the Joshua Springs Lightning Football!!!!
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