Jim Ned by Suzie Hall : Go Friday Night

Homecoming a W for the Indians!

By Suzie
September 20, 2005

What a game it was! The Coahoma Bulldogs came out strong, in the first quarter, Donnie Garcia carried in a 33-yarder after their quarterback, Patrick Croft, made a nice block on JN's Phillip Perez. The game seemed to grow personal after that.

Soon after the second quarter began, Cameron Decker found his own hole
in the Bulldog D and gave Frankie Rohr his first opportunity to show the world why Jim Ned put the freshman on the varsity squad. Rohr, who was called up from the JV Red team, kicked a flawless field goal to bring the game up to a 7-all tie.

But shortly after, Antonio Gonzales brought the 'Dogs to a 6-point lead after a hard-fought offensive drive.

After half-time, it was all Jim Ned. Something sent the Indians' motivation into the stratusphere. ARN reported that Coach Walter hargrove challenged his defense to step up to the plate -- which they ended up blanking the visiting team.

Perez finally had his chance to tell Coahoma what he thought of Crofts block, when he ran in a 3-yard TD to tie the game. The kick was a fumble, and the score remained tied at 13.

Then, after a harrowing 4th quarter, which both teams saw some serious chances, Jim Ned found themselves seven yards from destiny. With 18 seconds left on the game clock, Decker found Michael Shelton, who was wide open for the touchdown. After a failed PAT, the clock ticked down, and the game was done.

Some other Indians of note in the game were Lane "Train" Davis, who rushed for 47 yards and caught two passes for 11 more. Taylor Cain caught one for 11, and Jacob Bunton had 3 for 24. Rance Cook also had a reception for a whopping 34 yards(!).

Picture Time!

Little Did Michael Shelton know his destiny would be to save the game...

Frankie made all of us proud -- I believe he's been dubbed "Frankie the Fish" by some of his peers, but I am not sure. Sounds like a mob gangster, to me. I like it!