Nothing Left to Say…
Except for, oh yeah, “We’re going to State!!!”. For the first time in 48 years, HP has finally made it to the State finals, and along with that, this is our first team to ever win 14 games in a season. This accomplishment didn’t come easy though.
Starting with the final play of the 3rd quarter when Stephenville scored a touchdown to make it 34-31, this game became the ultimate nail-biter. With just over 8 minutes they scored once again to give them the lead (the first time this year we’ve been trailing in the 4th) 34-38. We then got down to around the 30 or so, and one of our players fumbled the ball almost directly into one of their defenders with only about 4 minutes remaining. The first play or two they stuck with the safe run, but they then tried a short pass right up the middle which we amazingly intercepted on a diving catch. That then set up our touchdown with only 37.7 seconds left, and being unable to get down the field to attempt a field goal, we won 41-38.
We won’t be sure of the time or place until sometime this next week, but my “sources” inform me that it will almost definitely be on Saturday and that we’ll likely have to travel (i.e. no Texas Stadium). Whether that equates to a Friday departure and spending the night somewhere or just leaving and returning on Saturday, I’m not sure yet. But I do know one thing for sure: next weekend is going to be amazing. :)
I most definately shit my pants at that game