By Drew Terhall
DailyAdvocate.com
COLDWATER — The Versailles Tigers virtually got here away with a win over the undefeated Cavaliers of Coldwater. However, the Tigers couldn’t get one final rating to increase the sport. Versailles misplaced 21-14 on Oct. 13 within the wet situations.
Head coach Ryan Jones mentioned it was a well-played recreation between two evenly matched groups. It was a recreation that got here all the way down to execution, particularly in essential conditions.
“Similar issues we talked about which might be necessary in each large recreation. Turnovers, all phases of the sport and particular groups. We had our possibilities for certain tonight, we simply got here a little bit quick,” Jones mentioned. “We’ve got to wash up some execution. I received to get higher as a coach for certain.”
It was a scoreless first quarter as each groups had their offensive points. Versailles received all the way down to the redzone on their first drive of the sport, however fumbled and Coldwater recovered. On the following drive, Versailles stopped Coldwater on fourth and 4 to get the ball again.
Later within the recreation, senior A.J. Griesdorn stopped a Coldwater drive on fourth down with an interception within the endzone.
Versailles couldn’t get a drive going after that and punted the ball. Jones mentioned they knew Coldwater had the ability and athletes to make large performs by means of the air.
Coldwater junior quarterback Baylen Blockberger made a 47-yard cross to get the Cavaliers into Versailles territory after throwing the interception. He later discovered senior AJ Harlamert for a nine-yard landing to take a 7-0 lead.
Versailles was near the redzone simply earlier than the half ended, however couldn’t convert on fourth and 11 from the 21-yard line.
The large play offense struck once more for Coldwater as they received a 40-yard run on the primary play of the second half to get into Versailles territory. Blockberger threw a 16-yard landing cross to place the Cavaliers up 14-0.
However, it was Versailles flip to make the large performs. Senior Michael Osborne discovered senior Lane Bergman for a 43-yard completion to get all the way down to the one-yard line. Senior Joel Gehret scored on the subsequent play. After a Coldwater penalty on the PAT, Osborne ran in for a two-point conversion.
The Tigers protection pressured a Coldwater three and out to get the ball again. The offense drove down the sphere, however then confronted a fourth and two.
Osborne not solely ran for the primary down, however ran in for a 15-yard landing run to tie the sport. The PAT try was blocked to maintain the sport tied with 3:11 left within the recreation.
Jones mentioned the staff did job limiting the large performs from Coldwater for probably the most half. They only received the large performs in well timed conditions.
Coldwater was in a position to put a drive collectively within the fourth quarter. Blockberger capped off the drive with a five-yard landing run to go up 21-14.
Versailles had the ball twice after that rating, however couldn’t punch it in. The primary possession ended with a fumble on the 27-yard line. The final one led to a turnover on downs on 4 straight performs.
Versailles falls to 7-2 on the season with a 5-2 MAC file. Jones mentioned he needed to get this win for the fellows after all the work they put in main as much as this one. However, he’s assured they may bounce again.
“Our guys will bounce again. Actually pleased with the best way they ready all week and the trouble they gave. Lots of guys performed their hearts out tonight. Actually proud to be their head coach and pleased with our teaching workers this week within the preparation they put into it,” Jones mentioned.
Issues gained’t get simpler for Versailles. They’ll host 8-1 Minster on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. on Senior Evening. Jones mentioned with playoffs approaching, they’ve a troublesome highway forward that begins with Minster.
With the challenges forward, Jones is aware of his staff will rise to the event. They’ll study from this loss and transfer on to the subsequent recreation forward.
“I’ve each confidence that we are going to as a result of that’s the character of our guys. I don’t query that for a minute. It’s a type of issues once you lose, you bought to get to the movie, consider the place issues went unsuitable as a staff. However then as a training workers, you consider your self as properly,” Jones mentioned.
Contact Day by day Advocate sports activities editor Drew Terhall at [email protected]
Originally posted 2023-10-14 03:00:41.