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Early Longhorns 55 Dublin Lions 0

By Tracy Ebarb
September 15, 2005

Early Longhorns 55 Dublin Lions 0

Friday night at 7pm, construction crews were still bolting together parts of the new bleachers at the football stadium in Dublin. Three hours later the Dublin Lions were still trying to pick up the pieces after being decimated by the Early Longhorn’s swarming defense. This was a night that the Longhorns would strike early and often on offense, and on defense, well consider the final numbers for Dublin – 75 yards of total offense (90 yds in the 1st half, minus 15 yards in the 2nd half).

Summary:
It became obvious at the coin toss just what the Horns planned to do – Early won the toss and elected to defer to the 2nd half. Dublin started at their own 35, picked up a first down, then began to go backwards and punted from their own 44. The Longhorns took over on their own 35, then Josh Conley went off-tackle for 65 yards and 6 points on the first play from scrimmage. The Horns led 7-0, and never looked back.. Conley would add another TD and PAT early in the 2nd quarter, followed by a 40 yd interception return for a TD by Chase Rome, then Bryan Cochran punched it in from 1yd out just before the half, and the Horns went into the locker room leading 28-0.

When asked at the half what he thought of the Horn’s defensive play so far, Coach Alan Luker responded by saying that “we are still not playing with the level of intensity that we want to see”. It appears that he made that clear to the Longhorns in the locker room, because in the second half, the Dublin Lions were absolutely stifled! Negative 15 net yards gained in the 2nd half!

Offensively, the Longhorns continue to improve. While the 1st half saw the Horns build a big lead, there were still some turnovers, and various miscues. In half #2, the offense scored on all 4 of it’s possessions, all the while giving ample playing time to some key back-up players. In short, this team is, as I said last week, coming together in all the right ways.

Also, last week I predicted that the Horns would shut out Dublin. I’m not right very often, but it feels good when it happens. To their credit the Dublin boys (and girl), played a fine game and were great sports the entire time. And, the new stadium is beautiful, congratulations Lion’s fans.

Next week:
It’s Homecoming at EHS and the Horns face the Eastland Mavericks. Last year’s game against Eastland went right down to the wire. I expect this one will be decided in the 3rd.

My expectation - Longhorns 28 Eastland 7

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