Bellingham Black Hawks vs. Ashland Clockers - High School Football

001Handoff gets to the outside >> shut down by Daniel Castro. Great tackle. >> Knocked out of bounds by >> that was number five again. Mason Algar. So another another junior. See a lot of juniors getting a lot of action so far for Bellingham. They have a third and three for Bellingham. >> Yeah, when I saw that score 7 nothing, I was like, is that the correct score or not? Because you don't normally see a seven nothing game, but >> tough loss. >> Yeah, and I I looked at uh you talking about Bellingham. Yeah, I looked I think >> Wuburn was around 500 last year, so I couldn't really gauge whether or not uh >> you know that was a good loss or a bad loss. >> Guys, there's no one on the number two. Number

002two. >> Yeah, >> number two. >> Mis coverage right there. >> Yep. >> Wolram slides over. They didn't see it. And shut down. >> Good job, >> Josh Lambert. >> Lambert. All right. Defensive line doing their job. >> Great job. >> Fourth and short. Fourth and one. Fourth and two. >> Little deep. I think they're going to have to kick. I think they have to kick because their position right now, but yeah, it looks like they're We'll see who Bellingham's punter is if they are going to kick. I don't see anyone back there. >> Nope, they're going for it. >> Could end up seeing a timeout. Yep. >> Maybe forcing off sides. >> Discipline on Ashland. They run it. Oh, and he is stopped. >> A huge defensive stand by the clockers on the opening

003drive. Both captains actually were part of that. So, great job. >> Both captains being Kevin Ozumba and Mark Mermlstein. Just two captains this year. Sometimes you see five or six, but >> Yeah, that's right. >> What a game Kevin had last week. 220 yards on the ground, three touchdowns. >> That 73 yer was just >> great. >> So, I guess he got the first down. >> Oh, okay. >> I actually thought he had penetrated, but people were celebrating, so I was thrown off by that. There's a pass. >> That's deep. >> Got behind the defense. >> So, it it was interesting last week with Ashlin. 380 total yards, three yards in the air. Everything else was on the ground. just pound it through and >> play off our strengths. So, we'll see what happens today.

004>> Yeah, that was one of the things I was chatting with Tim Delorey about. I think, you know, for any team to be successful over the course of the season, you have to have some type of passing game. You do. >> They didn't need to throw it. They had a couple opportunities last week. It was windy. So, I think that played into it, too. >> But, as the season progresses, they'll work the passes in and they'll be fine. A potential blitz by number 44 on the left. >> Fake handoff. >> Great job. >> The roll up. >> Wow. >> Yeah, >> you know, it was a nice pass, but it was good defense as well. >> Yeah, Nick Boomer. I mean, he kind of he played it well and you know, the guy had a

005pressure. Quarterback had pressure. He threw it at the Bellingham. I didn't see the uh the name or number, but he had a chance at it. >> Good pressure by Nick, though. Another senior. >> Yeah. and Malachi Lambert in front to tip it away. Almost tipped it to his teammate. Yeah, Nick Boomer making a big impact last year as well on offense and defense. >> So, another solid two-way player like uh most of these, you know, uh >> Oh, yeah. >> veterans. >> Nick is a pretty good lacrosse player as well, so I don't know what he does in the winter time. Oh, I think he's hockey as well. >> Rolling out to the right again. >> Solid pass to number 87. That is Captain Wyatt Callerie. Might be mispronouncing that wrong. >> You know, I

006I listened to the PA announcer because he was going over I >> I think it is Calorie. >> Yeah, tight end. You never see a bad number 87 tight end. That's that's the number at any level. >> So, a big first down pickup on on a third and long keeps the drive alive. It's like, but they're only at the 37 yd line. So, >> you know, it's like 50/50 pass and run. So, Bellingham is not nervous or scared to throw the ball. >> Oh, good hit. Wow. >> Great hit by >> Malai. >> Did you go to the grafting game last week? You did. Okay. >> Yeah, I just saw the uh the highlights on Huddle. They uh took the game off, so I couldn't watch any of the uh the full game, but man,

007some of those highlights, the runs, two interceptions, impressive win by uh the Cloners. Got the three uh linemen down. 54 playing nose tackle. >> Pretty long cadence over here trying to draw both sides. >> McGregor. Yep. >> One guy to beat. >> Can't do it. >> Good stick. >> Who's that? >> Hugo Rosley. >> Oh, is that Hugo >> on the tackle? >> Great hit by Hugo. >> Yeah, that's a that's a big play. If he doesn't make that tackle, >> he's gone. He's or he's going 20 yards. Yeah, >> Hugo Rossi with a big interception at the end of the game last week. It was nice to see. >> So, that's the one I saw at the end. Couldn't tell who got the uh interception, but >> using some of that leaping ability that

008he's grown a bit. He's >> I think it was Patrick St. Peter came on the basketball court. >> Yeah. Yeah. Big center. So, >> another third down. This is third and two. See if we can get a tackle for a loss, but no. >> Big hole. pick up a five and a first down right at the 50 yard line. >> So, their third down plays, they're pretty effective right now. >> Number five, uh, Mason Alager Jr., he's doing a pretty good job. >> In between the guards, between the tackles. >> It's a beautiful night right now. Mid60s. This is my favorite weather. [Music] It is perfect. >> Good blocking again. >> That's Nick Boomer with the tackle over there. Boomer's just like everywhere right now. >> Lining up on the left. I don't know if

009he's middle linebacker, outside linebacker, but >> healthy gain. Four and a half yards. >> Chewing up the clock here. Five and a half minutes to go in the first quarter. you know, with their pretty much going three downs, long cadence. >> You're right on the clock. Got second and five, second and six, that number 87 that had that big catch earlier on. Comes the pass out to number three. >> Tripped up after the first down though. six yards. >> Well-designed play. >> Yeah, >> you see that in the NFL all the time. The two guys line up, one blocks and the other. >> Yeah. >> Although I'm a Bear fan. They tried that last week on Monday night. It didn't work out pretty well. >> I was uh I was a Bear fan last week.

010That was Caleb Williams fan and it was a painful game. >> It was >> every pass was like one yard in front of the line of scrimmage or behind. It's going to be a long season for me and the Bear friends. How we got a lot of motion. >> I think we'll be all right. I think you'll be all right. Yeah, I like them. >> Lot of motion so far from Bellingham. Almost dropped. >> So, they're going to call offensive or number 75 on us. Let's see if he uh >> they're going to have a little discussion. See if he >> trying to see >> because he can go and come back as long as he doesn't touch anybody. Yeah, full start. >> Okay. >> Wondering if if somehow they the ball moved. You know,

011sometimes you see that or I didn't see the the guy point. >> I didn't I didn't see the guard went number 75 on our team reacted. So maybe he just moved a I played line in high school. It's it's all discipline playing offensive line. Sometimes I just close my eyes just knowing if it's a long cadence and a ton of respect for these offensive linemen. Just you got to keep your stance, keep your position, you can't move. >> That's the other key for a successful season is you have to be disciplined. You can't have those especially when it's uh you know short yardage >> if you're going off sides at that point giving them those free first downs. So McGregor >> first calling it out. Yeah, first and 15. >> Great job by the offensive

012line, you know, >> containing. You know, I'll give this guy Mason Algar Jr. I don't know if he was on varsity last year, but he's holding his ground. >> Yep. >> That's why you always see running backs. They're never the tallest guys, but they're the toughest out there. second down. >> Strong, a lot of strength on the core, but >> yeah, >> number five, he knows how to He's hitting it. Our defense is doing a good job. >> Four yardds back. So, second and 11. >> Looking for another play on the offense. A lot of motion. >> Sal again. Oh, he beats Ozumba and Rossi >> up the line for a 15yd gain and a first down. Yeah, he had a couple really good cuts. >> Went left both times and kind of snuck around

013to the right. So, that's what we were talking about, that one play with the catch. If they can get outside, it could uh be damaging. But number five, Junior, >> he's doing a pretty good job out there for Bellingham. >> Yeah, Ozalumba just a little aggressive. Yeah, on the angle. >> Took that angle. And >> he'll remember that on the offense. >> Well, it's just on the 25 yd line. We've seen this a lot in years past. The defense will bend, but they don't break. See if they can uh >> Yeah. I don't have buckle down here. Yeah. >> Yeah. the, you know, we're doing such a great job on first downs. Like, we seem like we're controlling the line. It's that second or third down. >> They tend to pass on second down. So,

014let's see what the coach on Bellingham draws up over here. >> The question is, are we going to touch the ball in the first quarter? Cuz it's you, >> right? I mean, starting on the 15 yd line, very rarely do you see a team possess >> 10 minutes, >> the full quarter. Yeah. And they got uh four receivers out and another penalty. Looks like it's on Ashlin off sides. I don't know if that was a neutral zone or something, but uh I don't was the uh um the ref on the side by the chains that called it. So, >> yep. We don't have that tech in the at high school what they're doing with the pros now. No more chain gains or the measuring I should say. >> It's pretty intense. I was on the

015sidelines and the the refs were really riding the guys doing the chains last week and they're just volunteers. It was funny. It's funny. >> I give them all the credit. >> He moved. Yep. >> There was number 54 who flinched right before the snap. Marcus Whitaker. >> That's how you get your name called though. >> You do. Yeah. >> Get your name on on the broadcast. You make a >> make a penalty. >> Commit a penalty, I should say. Stops the clock with 206 to go. I >> think what you were saying, it's it's it's football. It's it's all about discipline. If you can minimize the penalties, >> secure the ball. You know, just under two minutes. So, we've gone 10 minutes. Bellingham has controlled the clock. Just a lot of running. >> Only a

016few times we've had some stoppage on a couple of incomplete passes. >> Second and nine or second and 10. >> Right up the middle. Nowhere this time though. [Applause] >> Number nine, >> Isaiah Early and Malachi Lambert to help finish him off. by number nine Isaiah Early >> Aross. Where's he going with the marker or gain of two? >> Gain of two or >> third and nine. Yeah, I think it was second. >> Yep. >> Well, it is third and nine probably four down territory depending. Uh >> I would think this this would be Listen, I'm a Chicago Bear fan. We know we don't have a strong kicker. But if you if you're going for fourth and one, fourth and two on your own 19 24 yd line, you're >> you got to go Yeah,

017>> you're not going to settle for three. >> McGregor going to throw here. Rolls out to his left. >> Good coverage. Going to have to keep it >> and picked off. That's Owen Wolf from >> Nobody there for Bellingham. When I when I saw Kevin Omba going for it and somebody else catch it, I originally thought, "Oh, saw the blue jersey." >> Yeah. I thought the quarterback was just going to eat it and just start running. There's just three blue. I was more nervous that our teammates were going to hit each other, but you know, we do have the ball in the first quarter. So, 35 seconds. >> As we said, they bend, but they don't break. and Owen Wolf from the junior, the backup quarterback as well with a huge stop. >> What was

018really, you know, Bellingham's only mistake. Everything they did was almost perfect. >> Yeah. >> See what Kevin Ozumba can do. Two-time TVL Allstar. Look at those legs churn. >> That's a pickup of 13. First time he touches the ball. and he had some he had some action in the back field like he had to make some moves and broke out to the right. So >> his vision this year is just it's incredible. >> I really feel like he's he's seeing it. One of the coaches said he's put on about 10 15 pounds of muscle. He's been working on his speed. So that 220 yards you saw last week is not an aberration. >> Scary part is he's working on his speed and he was already pretty quick. like he hits those holes and >> Bulan's

019in motion. Hand off to Oza Lumba. Breaks a tackle. >> That's a nice gain of six or seven. >> Five. Looks >> Yeah, you're generous. I'm only giving him five. >> Five. I think you're right. >> And that'll end the first quarter. >> So, got an injury here. Unfortunately, we're going to take a break in the action. And we're going to get a word from our sponsors. 126 Self Storage, Townhouse Pizza, Roast Beef, Marathon Deli, Mr. Handyman. You're watching Ashland High School Football on WACA TV. We'll be back in a moment. Well, Looks like we're going to stay on air. So, uh, 126 Self Storage, one of our sponsors tonight, located at 162 Pawn Street, owned by Ashland resident Michael Kaine, gated and fenced with 24-hour security cameras. They offer convenient drive up storage units

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021is staying healthy. Alfred uh key part of this team and another one of our many seniors. So hopefully he is okay and hopefully get some work on over the weekend. So we got the start of the second quarter. I >> think the Ashlin had about 30 seconds of offense in the first quarter, but as Rob said, Ben, don't break. So by as we start the second quarter. >> Second and five. >> So Ben Atherton running the offense here. >> Pitches to Malachi Lambert. Hit at the 30. Keeps going. Forces forces his way up the field for another three yards. >> That went from a loss of two to a gain to a gain of three. So tough running against why I wasn't a running back cuz you got to have some toughness speed. >> Was

022it number six? I thought it was >> I think it was. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think the uh PA announcer >> called a different name. Sometimes when the uniforms get bunched up. >> Agree. >> It's hard to tell the difference. >> Hugo Rossi lined up at the top of your screen. [Applause] That false start on Ashley >> makes a third and one and now third and six. >> Yep. >> It looked like they would take the ball right. >> Coach McKay looking for an explanation. Didn't think uh didn't see what the ref saw. So Nick Boomer stays in the game. Probably a fullback. >> They didn't target Rossy a lot last week. He's got a pretty good size advantage against that Bellingham receiver number defender Ryan Adams who's a sophomore. See if they throw

023it to them. They do look that way. >> Just took too long to develop. Yeah, unfortunately uh >> make a quicker decision. >> Y >> he had he had him early. I mean >> earlier then I think as the play happened [Music] >> yeah he had to go to the uh under >> Yep. >> under receiver and uh >> you know broken up as you said penalties like uh five yards every yard. So when you get backed up from a third and one to a third and six >> and they are going to pump the ball. Number 12, Olly Laro, the punter. Back deep for Bellingham. What do we got there? >> Six. Sam Sullivan. I think it's six. >> It looks like >> captain. >> Nice lefty punt. >> Punt. >> Oh, and he

024feel he touched it. That's a live ball. That is a live ball. >> Just jump on it. Just jump on it. >> And the clockers get it. >> He's trying to say he definitely touched that. >> He definitely touched that. by the 12 by number Isaiah. >> It doesn't go backwards by itself. >> No. >> And it's clocker ball. >> No. No. I think Bellingham. >> Should be. >> It should. >> Yeah. I forgot about the uh change of >> Yeah. >> You could you norally tell the way the returner reacts, >> but Yeah. [Music] I say ollie the way he punted the ball had a nice spiral. >> It did and it just kind of died and and I >> I mean I was at least hoping to get a big roll out of

025it and then when he went up to play it. >> Yeah. >> All right. See >> it's all right. See Yeah. See if it fires them up a little bit. Gets the blood flowing. It's been kind of a dull game so far. >> Agree. >> There's a jet sweep. Boomer with some penetration. And there's Owen Wolf from again. >> Wow. The junior. He played that perfectly. You kind of saw him coming. Is he a safety or >> I think he's a free safety. Just read it really nicely. >> And I mean it was it was Nick Boomer who kind of blew that thing up. Got in the back field, forced him really wide. I agree. >> Just a great great team effort. So Owen Wolf from I had I met him. It was just before

026the beginning of last year's uh season. I was walking around the track one Sunday and he was just throwing passes with it must have been 90 degrees. He was throwing passes with some kid from another school, a friend of his for probably an hour and a half. I can't believe I walked for an hour and a half. That's more impressive. But uh yeah, he's just and he was just working out. He's so committed, which is great. It's nice to see him as a junior really starting to flourish. Speaking of flourish, >> there's a sack by number 55 Josh Lambert. >> Wow, great job. >> So, the Lambert Twins making some noise here tonight along with the fans as they get a little riled up now. >> You know, as you said with that punt, hopefully

027it lit a little fire. That's two backto back >> um plays. Yeah, >> it did seem a little dull like we just kind of got lulled into the >> that Bellingham uh >> a great 10 and a half 11 and 1 half minute drive. >> Good story though about um with Owen though >> and he was such a polite kid. I I went to talk to him and he's, you know, giving me some background and stuff and just Yeah. So it >> and again >> so Ashlin starting to assert themselves [Applause] Big statement there is >> the Blackhawks end up negative 10 yards on that possession. >> You know, it's funny like you're not going to see on the stat sheet, but what you said with Nick Boomer who kind of helped blow up that

028play helped create our guy to have a loss. But that play though, he didn't get the tackle, but he created a lot of those issues there. So, great job by Nick Boomer. Do we It's going to be a flag, I think. We'll see. Interesting kick. >> Very interesting. >> Going to let it bounce. >> Go. >> I'm >> I wonder if maybe they had >> I'm surprised the ref didn't throw the flag. Maybe they they had 11. They didn't even turn out. >> Net of 39 yards. Yep. Not pretty, but effective. It >> was effective roll. So, >> see what Ash can do on their second possession. But the last four defensive possessions from Ashlin, interception, loss, loss, sack or incomplete. But quick shout out to our crew tonight. Brady Monttoino have to get his

029review on the pizza. So I'm run down right between the break. >> Jeff Hall, Paul Bowden. myself, Rob Silver, and Brian Scot. >> You know, if we went to school together, we would have sat right behind each other in home room. >> I know. >> Malachi Lambert >> goes nowhere. >> Tackle for a loss. Contagious. It's They continue the streak. >> Yeah. >> Tackle the line of scrimmage for no. >> Yeah. It's amazing the crew here, you know. I was here at 5:30. They're already here pretty much set up. So, very dedicated. I don't get to do a lot of spring sports, but uh this is fun. Hopefully, we'll get some uh students to maybe uh want to contribute this year and do some announcing like we've had the last few years. >> Yeah, announcing.

030We need people uh you know, helping out with the camera. We'll do field interviews. We'll do uh looks like a timeout by Ashland. Take a little break here. >> First time out. >> Was it three timeouts a half or football? It is >> I thought. >> So 803 to go here in the half or the second quarter. What do you What do you prefer? Should I in the half? >> Um >> or maybe as you get closer to the halftime, you say the half. >> Then you say the half. Yeah. So >> because we're in the second quarter. I think that's that's fair. Agree. >> Now your daughter is >> so where is she? >> I have one left in Ashlin sophomore uh junior. So Sammy Sai plays uh volleyball on the spring and uh

031Josh is a sophomore at UMass. So he's basketball >> called a bunch of his games. And our oldest daughter Amanda graduated from Delaware. She is now at Brighamin Women's a nurse. >> Oh nice. >> Neoncology. So, >> wow. >> Doing very well. >> My kids have my uh wife's looks and uh and brains apparently. >> That's what matters for me. They got uh >> Well, if they played golf, I could say my golf game, but I guess not. >> How's your golf game? >> Oh, you don't play? >> No, I do play. It's average. >> Okay. Are you playing Monday? Is the clocker? Um >> I am not playing Monday. I had these What's going on? We have a change of balls. You have change of football. >> Yeah. September 15th, we have our I

032don't know what annual at the >> Clocker Yeah. Is it a Clocker Club fundraiser? I I couldn't do it this this year either. My co-workers on vacation, so covering >> for everybody. All right, so we're back ready to go. Second and 10. Looks like a direct snap to Ozalumba. Keeps it. >> Keeper falls ahead for three yards. Nice play by the Bellingham >> defender. Tough guy to tackle. Made it look fairly easy. >> So Bellingham lost last week seven nothing. I mean clearly they have a >> they have a pretty solid defense. So they're doing they're holding us up a little bit. Nick Boomer's coming back in >> on with Ben Athetherton. They might go right to the gunk here. Let's see if they >> We haven't seen it yet. >> Nope. >> And we

033see Hugo going outside. We know it's it's not happening. >> Kind of. >> Oh, >> shading. >> Offensive. That was our left guard. >> So, five yardds again on third down. It's going to make it third and 12. as well. >> I think both teams have maybe three full starts, couple t couple of uh defensive penalties. So, as you said, you know, you got to minimize besides being healthy, minimize the penalties as best you can. >> Aaron Wolf checking into the game. You usually don't see him unless he's uh kicking the extra point or the kickoff. That's interesting. Definitely defense shading over towards uh Hugo Rossi. >> Too high. Way too high. >> And unfortunately unplayable. So >> Hugo Rosi. >> It's funny that first quarter just >> 10 11 minutes went by like this

034and now the game's kind of normal football slowing down. Some incompletions on both ends. Incompletions, unfortunate, injury. Yep. >> So, Olly Laro back for his second kick of the night. >> First one made it a little interesting. >> Yeah. See what Sam Sullivan does fielding this one. >> Yep. He was there. >> Yeah. And there it is, the first score of the day. Mason >> Alger punt >> and runs it in. He was close on the first punt. >> He was he was >> the the guy just didn't block him. Well, >> went right. >> And this time this time he just uh little quicker and nicely done. >> Yeah, it almost looked like he could could have caught the ball. Just a great special teams play. So Bellingham with their first points of the

035season on a block punt. >> That is bizarre in in in any at any level. >> You don't You're right. You don't see >> you might see a tip punt once in a while. You don't see it blocked and uh >> not for the first points. Yeah. Especially in game two. So but that's how it how it happens. >> Number 20. >> Wide right. So Anthony Barroso no good on the extra point. Sophomore >> the clockers will try again. Trailing six to nothing. Offense going right back out on the field. >> We haven't seen that breakout play like last week. Are you a golfer? Do you play golf often or >> I try to >> try to? >> Yeah, I get out a few times. I played a couple times. Uh played at Hopington the

036other couple weeks ago. Somebody invited me for a scramble tournament. Um course was in good shape. Then I got a really nice invitation to play down at Old Sandwich Country Club in Plymouth. First time down there. I heard that's a beautiful course. >> It was It was be >> It was a little Even the the middle T's were a little long for me. They almost 6,500 yards, which is >> Wow. Okay. >> Two of the par 3es were like 210 and I I did well on those, but uh I shot a 92. I was happy with that. >> Okay. So, it wasn't a scramble. It was a regular ball. >> The old sandwich was u >> individual. Yeah. So, I was pleased with that. Is is that the course? Are they open year round? There's

037a couple courses down Plymouth. That's >> I don't think this one would be. It's just in too great a shape. This Here's the kickoff. Bounces. >> Oh, just get down. Yep. >> Yep. Palonzi falls on it. 21 yd line. >> Had to give it one bounce to see if it went out of bounds, but it kind of just died there. >> You got to just, you know, sit on it at that point. >> Like your wedge shot, you know, just stops, spins back on a dime. >> Yeah. Maybe your web shot, not my web. >> That's my problem with the par threes that are over 200. I don't have a 200 club. It's either >> 250 and over or 180. So those are tough. So the fact that you said you did well on those

038200 par 3es. >> One of them was downhill. So it was, you know, it it was like 210 and it was downhill. So I hit like a 4 iron that I hit like perfect and I was 10 yards short of the green, but I couldn't, you know, >> that's hit it any further. Yeah, it was probably I hit my foreign maybe 180 yards. So, >> it's a good Well, did you par it or what happened? >> That particular one I think I I did par actually. I puted I got up and down from that green. All right, here we go. Oza Lumba >> almost gets his head taken off. Stays upright. >> Gets back to the line of scrimmage. Nothing more. Yeah, Bellingham defensive line, you know, the those couple plays we had in the

039first quarter, we I felt we had their number. They definitely are stepping up a little bit. So, >> go was a little more effective when he has the deep set. Gives him a little get ahead of steam, gets to see a little bit more. So Nick Boomer in the back field is the upback. Goes a lumba behind him. Athetherton under center. >> Steps back to pass. He's going to toss it to Rossy down the sideline. >> Got to give him a chance. >> Pass it down for number four. >> Flag on the play back at the uh near the line of scrimmage. >> Interesting call. They were in the eye formation. you know, normally see that as a run play and >> they were there to block and listen, it was a great it was

040a great shot down to to Rossi just a little bit overthrown and false start. >> I mean, doesn't that usually blow the play dead? And it's just you >> it's that's odd. Normally you see on a false start that play is dead. So, I'm surprised. penalty. >> Let's see if they accept it. Not sure yet. >> Well, that's the thing. I'm not sure. Do they get the option or should it >> That's why you normally call it dead, >> right? And they're declining it. >> So, it'll be third and 10. I think one of the biggest mistakes these quarterbacks make is not giving not giving the receiver a chance. Underthrow it. I don't care. Throw it. This guy's going to out jump nine out of 10 of the, you know, defenders. >> Yep. >> But

041they can't catch it if it's 10 yards out of bounds. >> Yeah. Especially with Hugo. He's, you know, he's always going to have the height advantage. That's a strength. >> Had that a lot last year with Robbie Ruticil. Had an advantage a lot of times. But you know, Rossi is towering over that same. He's got this sophomore Ryan Adams covering him. Number 30. >> It's obviously doing a good job. But if it comes down to a jump ball, >> Yeah. you got to, you know, just got to give him a chance. Get get hands on the ball. >> Yeah. Like the interception he had last week, that's all he did. He outjumped his own uh teammate and the and the uh offensive. >> Yeah. So, third and 10. Decline the penalty. Definitely. >> Nobody in

042the back field. >> Nice screen. >> Yep. >> Here we go. >> There it is. >> Run. >> Nice run. >> Welldesigned play. Perfect call at a perfect time. >> Malachi Lambert. >> Yeah. So, not I don't know that was a screen because he was >> middle middle screen. >> It was a great call though. >> Yeah. >> And he kind of took the ball went left and then up field. So, >> it's one of the one of one of his I think it's one of his favorite plays. They used that when they uh won the Super Bowl >> 2019. Flipped the field position around. >> Did a middle screen to uh >> Merl and he took it about 40 50 yards. >> I remember that now. Yep. just not your typical >> you don't

043see >> in in the back field he's >> you would see it if you realized hey why is it a lumba you know all of a sudden >> agree >> direct snap to Ozumba >> he's got a blocker in front of him >> by Lambert >> oh and he gets nine 10 yards and >> they're going to spot him going to give him the first down >> all right so second and one >> that yeah that ref >> yeah the nine yards It's crazy with sports the It's all about momentum. >> Ashlin was struggling and then just backto-back plays and >> great call by the coach. >> Oh, just under five minutes to go in the half with the score 6 nothing Bellingham on a blocked punt return for a touchdown. >> Athetherton keeps it.

044>> Got the first though. Yep. I think he was down. Yep. And looking where the refs are. That's a first down. >> Yep. >> Move the chains. >> Aton limping off the field to get the directions. >> Told you Wolram is uh very accomplished quarterback. He'll go in. He took some That was one of the nice things about that big win last week. They were able to get him in and IQB for a couple uh >> Gunk offense plays. >> That's the key. You got to obviously you're looking to grow now, but also build for next year as well. >> I would love to see him throw. You know how they do that? Sometimes the backup comes in in the NFL and all and >> you just expect him to hand it off like that.

045Nice pitch to Lambert and just >> Yeah, they uh number 24 in Bellingham just got low and >> tackled by number >> 87. I saw 24. >> So Lopez and calorie. >> Yep. >> Speaking of calories, did you have any of the pizza? >> I did. >> Okay. >> Two slices. So thank you. That's a lot of calories. It is. It's all right. I needed it. >> Josh loves when I do the segways. Well, that's a story of my life. But usually for me, my wife knows my transitions. Okay. >> No one else knows them. So, >> okay. >> All right. >> Josh Josh Abram didn't give you a dad joke of the day. >> No, he didn't. >> Okay. Second, second and nine. >> Athetherton back in the game. Oh, the lumber. >> Great

046run. Just It's so fun to watch. He has spun around and just kept those legs moving. three on a run. >> I'll be curious what happens next year in college if he wants to continue to play or >> do you know where he's going? >> I don't I know it's still early but just I'm curious. He's just like a born running back. >> You got a measurement. [Music] >> They are measuring I did the chains once. Little nerve-wracking. >> Well, that's what I was saying. You have you can't you can't enjoy the game. That's why when they're looking for something, I I hide cuz >> you're just so focused on >> and it's a workout. You're like running. The refs are yelling at you. move it and you got to Yeah, >> coaches are It

047was interesting because it was for me it was what it was a freshman game and it was fun just listening to the >> coaches talking to the players but one time we had to come out and I just I just didn't want to >> short by a foot. So yeah, >> but yeah you over down in Ashlin. >> So you think they do we got a quarterback back in? You think they go quarterback sneak boomer for playing fullback? They have so many options to get in one yard. They usually can do that. But like you said, >> know a little bit motion and >> unfortunate start on Ashlin >> number 52 at St. Peter >> who had that Patrick had that great interception last week. The first one. There's two interceptions. >> All right, third

048and five. Jack Buan's number one into the game for Ashland. Hugo going. Sometimes they bring him in. Deception. That might jet sweep here. Yeah, [Applause] [Music] >> a little short. Five of the uh six and a half yards needed. >> Yep. >> 23. >> So he's going for it. Fourth and one. Fourth and two. Fourth down and two for Ashland. >> Clock running down to 140. >> That was some nice hard-nosed football there. The whole offensive line just pushing them back. >> Got to do it one more time. >> Yeah, he had earned those four yards. I mean, he was hit, so he just kept those legs moving. >> They got fourth and two. That was a lumba. >> Finds some space. >> First down. Clark stops while they move the chains. >> The 111

049say the awareness of the running back where he's got to make that decision if he tries to go behind the the tackle or try and move it out, but he saw the hole and gain those three yards. So, it's great running. Clock is running right now. We got one minute left in the half. >> One minute left in the half. Guess we'll start using some timeouts. >> Still probably too far for a field goal. >> Going to Hugo. Here we go. >> Here we go. Oh, again. >> It was a That was a definitely a better pass, but >> I like that one just being short. He comes back. He's going to draw the the uh the interference call. Yep. Good defensive play. Like it wasn't high enough. He had to kind of >> Yeah,

050the kid's solid for uh Bellingham. Yep. >> Definitely. >> I want to say the kid, we got to give him uh some props. Ry Ryan Adams, sophomore. >> Obviously did something right in training camp to get some playing time. >> Bellingham, you know, with all this youth, they're going to be a team to look out for. Oh, is Alumba isolated at the bottom of the screen. See if he can just sprint past him. >> Motion. >> He's open. He's open. >> What a catch. >> A catch. >> Oh my. You going to call a timeout or that was >> Yeah. 35 seconds to go. First down and 10 on the 15 yd line. >> It was a good throw, but it was a better catch. the fact that he you see you could see the

051burst of speed on the last two yards. >> So that's when you want to watch the replay just to see how he got his hands under the ball because >> I think most players are not catching that ball. >> Great play. It's kind of like an in and out. So >> yep. K could do everything. >> Obviously more passing yards, more passing attempts I think this game versus Grafton. going to have a little halftime uh presentation. Some of the TVL track allstars from uh last year >> going to be honored at halftime by the outgoing athletic director Kevin Anderson. Going to try and see if Kevin comes up to the roof to uh talk to us a little bit, share his experiences here at Ashland. And uh today's his official last day. >> Wish him

052well. >> Yeah, we do wish him well. great guy and uh being a Grafton coming from Grafton as he did you should have seen how many people he knew there and hugs with all the players that he had known and it's just >> uh after after the game you know just >> that's good that's great >> just other students athletes just everybody how you doing just and he knows everybody's name >> which is awesome >> welll liked >> both in Ashlin and Glatton so good for Kevin and >> we wish him the best Yeah. All right. So, first and 10 on the 16 yd line. Clockers looking to get on the board. Trailing 6 nothing. Athetherton fakes it. Throws back to Boomer. Had him. >> He was open. He was open. >> Takes six seconds

053off the clock. >> That reminded me of the Caleb to DJ Moore where DJ Moore Monday night was wide open and missed him long. So, the one thing being a Bear fan I don't love about Grafton are the uniforms because they remind me of the Green Bay Packers. >> Oh, yeah. So, >> and I just usually see them more indoors. So, I don't know what remember if they were they green or white uh last week. Do you remember >> they were green? I I'm pretty sure they were green. >> So, for basketball, you could tell it looks that Packer symbol. Not my favorite. >> Yeah, the the the G. That's right. It is the same key. And now they're the Gators. Like my daughter's Florida Gator. So >> I was going to say anything about

054UCF, but you just brought it up. So >> Oh, UF. UF. >> UF. All right. >> Yeah. >> Athetherton back again being chased down. Throws it to Rossy. >> A chance here. >> I don't know if he was in now. He's out of bounds. >> Did he c I'm I don't know if he caught or not, but >> yeah, I don't know. But >> so I'm assuming they're going for three here. That's third and long. >> Got to give him a chance. >> Out of bounds. >> Third and 10. All right. >> 21 seconds left on the clock. >> We still have one timeout, I think. >> Yes. >> So they can Yeah, >> they have options here. >> Definitely. Hugo going deep, right? Daniel Castro at the bottom of the screen. Oz Lumba out

055to the right in the slot. Empty back the middle screen again. No good. This time they had that covered. I'm going to assume they're going to go for points here for three. Yep. Field goal attempt. >> Interesting. Last week they had an opportunity to kick maybe a long 35 40 yard field goal, something like that. Uh but they didn't do it because they actually had a tipped extra point. It was their first extra point was good but it was tipped so they didn't want to risk a block. But this one is from 33 yds. Wolf with a kick >> and it goes left. >> Goes left. Had the distance. Just wide left. >> Was wide left. >> So Bellingham was wide right. We're wide left. Had the I mean kids got >> Oh, he's got

056a great leg. >> He's got a great leg. Yeah, >> I think that was on the left hash, but um >> so a disappointing first half for the Ashland Clockers on their home turf. >> Yeah, unfortunately with special teams, so the good news is they get the ball back to start the second half. >> That's great news. Great news. We're a big second half team. >> We're going to have to be >> going to have to be. Yeah. I mean, defense is doing their job. Yeah, they uh gave up about 80 yards on the 70 yards on the first drive and huge play by Wol from interception. The highlight as Blackhawks take the knee to run out the half. >> End of quarter, end of half. So with one half in the books, it's the

057Bellingham Blackhawks leading six to nothing on the blocked punt returned by the blocker himself. That was Mason Alger, the junior for Bellingham. We're going to have some uh >> halftime festivities run by the club. Help support. >> So don't go away. On behalf of my partner Brian Sad, I'm Rob Silver >> here on WACA TV's Ashland Clocker broadcast of varsity football. Get a word from our sponsors. Come on back. Thank you. >> Yeah, thank you. >> Today's game is brought to you in part by Marathon Deli. Marathon Deli offers a full range of lunch and dinner items for dining or catering. Fine pole cuts, cheeses, and meats also available in addition to specialty wraps such as the Mayflower wrap as well as the honey bee wrap. They'll be sure to get your mouth watering. Serving

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060Thanks, Rob. Thanks for having me. I appreciate it. >> We're going to miss you. And uh we just wanted you to come up here, talk about Let's start with the halftime festivities. We're going to recognize uh tell us what we're doing here. >> Yes. So, uh, we we had a really good, um, year last year in terms of, um, awards and honors for a lot of our student athletes, including some state champions. So, we're going to honor them right now by bringing them out onto the field and and just letting them get the recognition they so richly deserve. We're even going to announce the kids who have graduated, kids who aren't here. Charlie Lahan's here. He doesn't even go to school here anymore, but he's here. We need to honor him because what he did

061last year was spectacular. Yeah, it's always nice to see uh the alumni come back for any reason >> where you see some of the best and brightest of Ashland athletics. >> It's awesome. It's an awesome way to celebrate these kids all >> so it you had two years with us >> and you were very wellliked. Definitely never heard a bad word about you. >> Well, I don't know about that, Rob. >> I didn't hear it. I didn't hear it. I'm not saying people didn't say it, but uh tell us about your time here, some of the highlights, some of the things that you're proud of that you you did here. >> You know, um I think one of the things I >> uh I'm the most proud of >> is this right here, right? >>

062When I'm here at the >> I'm here at a game and the kids are Mr. Ray, Mr. And you know, the connection I I built with the student athletes is really um the best part of this job. >> You know, long hours, late nights, all those kind of things, right? And >> to be able to have >> that kind of uh connection and bond with the kids is is really spell special. >> Yeah, I noticed that. I was I mentioned that on the broadcast at at uh at the end of the game Grafton last week where you came from, you were there. >> You must have said hello to a hundred different people, you know, be during the game, after the game, you know, everybody coming up to you and giving you hugs and handshakes

063and yeah, you you connect really well and it's uh >> we're going we're going to miss it and uh but uh you're off to uh greener pastures. Uh, well, do you want to talk about it? You don't have to. >> Yeah, I'm I'm comfortable talking about an opportunity that I've been chasing for my entire professional career. I have >> the dream of being an athletic director at a boarding school. And I've been close a couple times. And one of the things I always hear, Rob, is that, well, you just don't have that boarding school experience. >> This opportunity right now is going to give me that boarding school experience. So, I'm making this move >> to set up my next move, right? And one of the things, you know, when I when I made my

064post and announcement, one of the things the kids said to me was like, why? >> And I said, I would never hold you back from chasing one of your dreams. This is one of my dreams. I'm, you know, I'm >> I'm getting older and it's either going to happen now or it ain't going to happen. Do you know what I mean? So, >> as much as I love this place, I love Ashlin. >> When I uh when when I didn't know >> who I was as an athletic director after I left Raft and Jim Adams said, "Kevin, you're our guy." And he stood by me this whole time and it's been spectacular. I love the community. I love the kids. I I just I I I can't thank this community enough for welcoming me into

065this community and and then and then getting the opportunity to meet all these kids >> and and being a part of this community. >> Yeah. Well, we we were certainly happy to have you and I haven't interviewed athletic directors, but I don't really think the people the students may know, but the parents how many hours you actually put in. I mean, you got here what time this morning? >> Today was a little later. I got in about nine. So, I I listen I don't want I don't want people to think that, you know, it's, you know, a million hours and I hate it and this and that. That's not why I I would stay here forever if this opportunity didn't come up. And it's and it's it's not about money or prestige or anything like

066that because there's no other school I'd rather be at than Ashlin. >> Um so for me for me it's just an opportunity I couldn't pass up. And you know, um I'll always be indebted to to Jim Adams, Mike Cyra, and the best boss I've ever had, Kelly Sincer, um for all they did for me to help me become, you know, the administrator and leader and connector >> that I am today, you know. Um >> great people. No doubt about I love them all. Love them all. Kelly was always been great to my family and my kids going here. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, you know, this is this is a bittersweet moment for me because again, my my feelings for Ashen are so strong and, you know, >> you're on camera. Let them see that pretty

067face. >> Well, you know, uh my feelings for Ashlin are so strong, but this is this is something I couldn't pass up. You know, I'm I'm chasing dreams and and this is the opportunity that's presented itself to me. And, you know, I I do want to give a shout out to Pete Connory. That guy is going to be awesome. You guys are going to be in great hands with him. He uh he has a thirst for knowledge. He's very analytical. He knows what he's doing and and I'm so happy I've got to spend the last, you know, 12, 13, 14 days with him. Um kind of laying the land for him and he's going to do his things his way just like I did things my way when when when I took over for Steven

068Marks who's here tonight. And um you know, it's just it's an exciting time for me and my family. Um, but like I said, it's definitely bittersweet. >> Today, today was tough in the in the in the office with the kids, but they they came and hung out like they always do and and we took some pictures and um, Coach Mccay gave me a helmet and a lot of the kids signed it. So, that was that was awesome. Um, >> really really special for me. >> Well, anything else you want to say before we uh go back to this uh broadcast? >> Yeah, I I I want to say uh we need a win, Rob. But I don't like uh how this first half went. Let's go clockers. Let's get a W and uh let's let's

069leave tonight. >> And if we go to the Super Bowl, you coming to the game? >> I'll be there. I'll be there. Okay. >> All right. Well, thank you so much, Kevin, for your two years of dedicated service. And we wish you the best in the future. And >> yeah, it's been a pleasure. And uh one last thing, Barbara Chisum from WACA, I don't know if you were able to see her. she wanted to come by and say hello, but she really really appreciated everything you did for the TV station and and making this all work. >> So, yeah, thank you from Barbara. >> I think one of the things that's so great about Ashlin, if I could just go for another second. >> Sure, please. >> Is the community connectivity, right? Whether it was

070Wacka, whether it was Jay Kovwell in youth soccer or or Lori Yoni and Matt Jakes at Ashton youth basketball or or the people at AIL or Kelly Rhonda at the rec center like the commitment and and the connectivity with those groups through the athletic department with special and those people are so impassioned about what they do. It really it really opened my eyes to how much people really love this town and I only want the best for Asheville. So, thank you. >> Yeah. Thank you. All right. It's been great. >> I appreciate it, Rob. >> Take care. >> All right. Thanks, guys. Good. How are you? >> Good. Kevin Anderson, ladies and gentlemen. >> And back on the mic, Rob Silver here with Brian Scot. Brian, welcome back. Second half, what do we got to

071do here? >> You know, part of it is just eliminating some of the penalties and uh you know, defensively they're doing great. you know, the first first quarter, I mean, Bellingham had that 11 minute 30 second drive and the bend, no break, but I think clearly for offense, we just got to have to execute and just uh move the ball and continue to play to our strengths. And I think we just on from a passing perspective, just got to make some easy uh easy completions >> because it'll definitely open up the running game a little bit more, too. >> Coach McKay is the master of the halftime locker room speeches. As many of you know, today is the last day of Mr. Kevin Anderson's tenure as Ashlin athletic director >> announcer giving a >> Let's

072take a moment to thank Mr. Anderson in all the recognition for Kevin Ashlin's athletic program over the past two years and wish him well in his next chapter. Let's hear it for Mr. Anderson. [Applause] >> Definitely well liked. Yeah, by everyone. [Applause] >> You know, it's great. I don't know if if everyone can hear the cheering and the clapping, but we can even see it on the other side, too. A lot of respect from the Bellingham uh bench over there or the fans, but uh great guy. Great guy. >> Yeah, the whole TVL league is very supportive of it's just good people. Good people. It's a fraternity sorority. You know, everyone knows everybody. And >> now losing another Cowboy fan is is of the worst thing. I mean, think you're the you're the last of

073the uh the last of of the Cowboys. >> I have to tell you, it's funny. So, right before kickoff on um Sunday last week, my daughter called me and she's like, "Dad, who do we root for?" I'm like, "What do you mean?" Like, "Do we root for dad?" Because I don't. We had the connection with Ezekiel Elliott, but at this point, you know, you kind of want them to I kind of want them to do well just because he probably has friends on the team still, >> but without him there, it's totally different. >> And I I told her I said, "Who who'd you bet on?" That's who That's who you root for. >> That's who you root for. >> Yeah. >> Make it easy. >> Yeah. I'm I'm kind of interested to see how

074the Patriots do. I usually I don't have any allegiance. Just do you ever see the movie Bronx Tail? >> Of course. Sure. Great movie. >> I'm one of those, you know, if if uh you know, you can't pay the rent, you think uh Patriots are going to care. >> I thought you going to say >> you think Frank May is going to pay your rent. >> Yeah. Would rather be feared or loved. Still one of the best lines. >> And that guy, I forgot his name. The actor. >> Jazz Pal. >> He's They have a Broadway show that that's his >> Yeah, he does the uh his great movie. I don't. Somebody was uh Well, we're getting ready for the kickoff. Here we go. Clockers trailing 6 nothing here at WACA TV. Second half action.

075Here we go. Underway. >> Got a return. >> Good blocking. >> Yep. >> Breaks a tackle. He's still going. >> And it is Malachi Lambert. Anthony say the special teams was not a strength in the first half. I think that's a great >> great way to start up to the 38 yd line. Nice 20 yardd return. Know >> it's offense, defense, and special teams. All three need to kind of contribute. >> See what Ashley can do to start this third quarter over here. Second half down 6-0. And I I did notice that uh Alfred Nato, who was out with an injury early on, back in the lineup for this Gunk offense. >> See how Bellingham handles the pitch to Ozumba. >> Still going going five yards as he powers his way. >> It's amazing because

076there's obviously a lot of tape on those kind of plays. >> It's hard to defend. >> Yeah. And when it's run correctly, it's run effectively, it's >> second for >> there's so much deception. And one of the things that one of the coaches uh was telling me is Ozala works so hard at the deception part of it, too. Even when he's not getting the handoff to fake it, gets this hand off, tries to cut back, goes nowhere. is met by the whole Bellingham defense. And they say with football, you just got to do your job. Whether you're >> the runner or whether you're supposed to be >> being that individual to pretend or to have a fake, you got to you got to do your roll. So >> he does a good job selling it.

077He takes pride that Yeah. >> otherwise it doesn't work. [Music] So brings up a third and four. >> Atherton keeps it. Rolls up the middle. There's a face mask. So let's see where the stop is. I think he has the first based on forward progress. >> It's very close by number three. I haven't seen the >> Oh, enough for an Ashland first down. >> Well, okay. Yeah, Peter kind of saw it. So, I'm always waiting for the ref to kind of give the old hand. >> I thought I saw the face mask with his head get jerked down. Then I heard one of the coaches think the same thing. >> It looked like it to me as well, but [Music] >> but regardless, it's enough for a first down. They move the change. 946 to

078go. >> Motion pitched to Lambert. >> So, a little dangerous cuz he he got hit then he turned around and luckily he didn't get popped over there. Hold on to the ball. That's what matters. Little bit of a loss. Loss of >> four yards, three yards. We'll bring up a second down about two or three >> correction. Second and 12. [Music] >> Pitch to Ozalumba. Had a nice hole there. He's gone. He breaks it outside. Just tackled from behind, >> but he gets the first down. 15 yds. >> You know, he wanted it, but you know, that's a great run. First down. We won. >> He sheds that tackle and he's gone. That was like >> I know he's upset. I know he's upset, but that's a great run. It's about moving the chains. >>

079Hard run. >> Yeah. He's just running behind his blockers, found a little daylight, and >> exploded. >> You kind of wish we had a camera on his chest just to kind of see the what what he's seeing. Yeah, >> cuz it's so tight. But he hits that hole and so tough to defend. >> Got to have those ice in those veins doing what he does. >> Lambert with the hand off. That's got some room. Boomer with a block. >> Set up. Keep it going. >> All right. Move the chains. Actually, >> I think you Yeah. Is that a >> He might have lost half his shirt on that play, but uh >> that's enough for first down. 11 >> yards. >> Quick shout out to uh the cheerleaders. >> Longtime head coach Hannah Connors, but

080mentioned the roster because they're here supporting their team all the all the time. We'll get the roster and recognize them. Catherton or Ozalumba. Okay. >> Another five, six yards. But the cheerleading squad, Isabelle Barbado, Sheay Broen, Bren Carol, Claudia Coniglio, Isabella Delgado, Gina Ddiaso, Alice Cran, Skaya, McKenna Murray, Sophia Perne, Isabelle Ryan, Elizabeth Surillov. >> Datana Thomas, Hannah Wallenstein, and Nora Wilkinson. >> You know, they're doing their thing. They uh >> Unsung athletes. Um halftime show. But I always love it when Bellingham, you know, >> goes a limit to the outside, cuts it up field. >> All right. About the eight yd line. I was saying they're here early. Both cheerleaders from Bellingham and Ashley kind of get together and lot of pride. So >> first and goal for >> Yeah. First and goal on

081the sixyd line. Almost uh seven seven and a half. >> Okay. All right. >> I know you forgot your binoculars. >> I did. I did. I'm jealous. >> There's a there's an offsides >> penalty. >> So that should be Yeah. On the >> if that's half the distance or is that >> half the distance half now because it's >> so three and a half. >> Yep. One of the big rules that most people aren't aware of >> is pass interference is not an automatic first down. >> So if it's like a, you know, third and 20 and there's a pass interference, it's 15 yards. It's not automatic first down >> just for high school. >> For high school. Yeah. >> I actually did not know that. >> I thought I know it's not a spot

082foul. It's 15. I didn't realize. So that's >> Kyle moves ahead down to about the oneyd line. >> Ben Atherton. >> Athetherton and uh >> tackled at about the oneyd line. >> Slow to get up is number 55 Josh Lambert. He's up now. Cramping was an issue last week. It was a lot more humid first game of the year, but a lot of players down with cramps last week for Ashland. >> So, nothing serious, but they needed to kind of take a break, stretch it out. >> Yeah, >> get hydrated. >> Kevin Omba even came off for half a play. >> Athetherton again pushing his way up the middle. >> No signal yet. No signal >> as they uncover the pile. >> It's the old tush portion right now. I'm >> guessing third down and

083it's they don't make it this time. They're going for it on fourth down. >> Ben Atherton gets the call from the sideline, takes it to the huddle. >> Think they're going sneak or going to try and I'm guessing they're going to try and sneak it in again. Yep. And you are correct. >> And that is it. All right. >> Touchdown Ben Atherton. Clockers even the score at six apiece with 436 to go in the third quarter. That great drive. That was a sevenminute drive. >> Yeah. Some seven and a half. Yeah. >> Very effective drive though. Some great runs. in for the >> quarterback just took care of it the last few plays and just kept on pushing. >> Fornetski, the long snapper hold by Athetherton. That one no good. Blocked two block kicks. >>

084Kick was blocked by Bellingham. That'll keep the score at six to six. Tell you one thing, the last several years the extra point has not been an issue. Going back to uh Andre Gustinelli and just a slew of kickers was just never an issue, but it's it's such a >> tough play. You have to do everything correct. >> Yep. >> But I think now that's two games in a row now that we've had either a block or tip on the extra point. You said like last week there was a a block two or >> Well, so what turned out? So they they tipped the first extra point, deflected it. It was still good. So then they actually um >> it went for >> when the next touchdown in the second half after not kicking the

085field goal, it was actually blocked. Then they went for two. >> So then that's three. So Oh, it's definitely uh a point of concern. >> Yep. And I'm one of those people where at this level I think you go for I mean my son was a kicker so it's hard for me but you know but >> I mean if you go for the extra point and you only have to make it half the time. >> Yeah. >> So coach saw that too. It did look like as he caught it. >> Yeah. He caught it with a knee knee down >> knee on the ground. I I don't know what's going on here. Where's your uh phone? Oh, we missed the replay. >> Yeah. Oh. Uh, let's see here. >> Oh, yeah. We can go back

086cuz it's YouTube. >> We got time to look and see what happens. >> It looked like he's right knee was down like he Yeah. The replay shows his knee was down. >> Yeah, that's a >> telling him it a little break, you know, gives him 12, 13 extra yards. >> I think Ashlin just, you know, be a goldfish, forget about it. Just play defense. >> Yep. Do what you know how to do and shut him down. >> Elder, [Music] [Applause] this guy's having a great game. This is the uh lone scorer for the Bellingham Blackhawks. >> So, I was asking one of the uh not one of the coaches for Bellingham, but one of the students that's helping out. He was not a starter last year, so this is his first uh >> starting, but

087he's he's making a contribution for sure. Just a junior. >> Yeah, he was productive on offense in the first half. And again, they just >> almost blocked the first punt. did block the second punt. Just gobbled it up, ran it into the end zone. >> Just high IQ kind of football player. >> Yep. >> Some slight motion from the slot over there. >> Looks like a pass to Sullivan. Got to make the tackle. >> I nervous. >> And they call that everything else. They've missed. They're going to call that >> the guy's still running >> McGregor. >> So what would have been a uh >> flag on the field >> 5 yard gain maybe eight yard gain. I think it's going to be >> the 30 is going to move up to the 45. >>

088Yep. >> Calling a late hit or something. >> Yeah. Coach Coach McKay normally furious with any type of penalty. That one he just >> Yeah, he knows. >> They were just playing aggressive and >> also I I wonder if he's communicating to the score. >> I think the score Yeah, the score. I didn't realize that. I I noticed that too the first time. Normally they're yelling through. >> Yeah, that's what I mean. >> The windows got to be open. >> Hey, 2025 got some new tech. >> Yeah, >> I think coach was also with that play on the kickoff, >> right? Exactly. >> That late hit. It's >> now from Neato going back in the game coming out number 69 Leo Matteo. sophomore Leo. So, >> yeah, >> getting some good playing time with all

089these seniors. >> They try and run the ball back to uh number five again. >> Alger, >> good job by the offensive line creating just big holes. >> Yeah, >> second down and three. Two things have to happen. They got to create the blocks and the holes and the running back has to see it and take advantage of it. >> Again, it is this game is all about momentum right now on both ends. So, second and three or second and two. Need a big play on defense. Hopefully get into the back field. Oh, there's a quick pitch. the outside. Yep. >> JJ Pelli on the receiving end of that little screen. >> Enough for a first down. First down and 10 at the 40 yd line as we tick under two minutes here in the

090third quarter. It went from a kind of a, you know, slow first half and I think now both offenses are kind of picking it up a little bit and >> tell when you can throw the ball it just it opens it up a little bit to this Bellingham. They love to do this motion right now. >> Motion a bunch of guys. Change it up a little bit. Little eye formation >> again to Sullivan >> again. He beats his man. Yep. >> Number six. >> I think that was Isaiah Early missing the tackle. He's got that uh wrist >> Malachi Lambert >> protector cast. I don't know what it was. I do. Yeah, I do know the refs had to look at it prior to the game to make sure >> it was uh >> it

091was safe and I guess playable kind of self. Yeah. It wasn't like a brick that was going to knock somebody out. They ruled it. Okay. >> Definitely inhibits the grabbing onto a player. >> Agree. >> So, McKay bats a little bit back right now. There's the run. Yep. >> Oh, beautiful tackle. >> Great job, >> Josh Lambert. And >> once again with the Lambert. >> Yeah, looks like he's Oh, no. That's not good. It's tough because once you start cramping, it's not something that just you guzzle a little bit of water and it goes away. >> It's and it's kind of in the back of your mind. >> Yep. >> But nonetheless, a huge play right there. >> And it it was a much needed play, too, because that's how he stopped the momentum. You

092know, he's upset. >> Third and two. That >> was interesting. >> Yeah, >> the dropping of the mouthpiece. >> Mouthpiece. Yeah, >> it's all right. >> And Alger again having his way. >> Yep. >> Seven yds and a first down to the 25 24 yd line of Ashland up the middle. Tackle by number five for Ashlin. So third down players, I think that's Bellingham has been some of their strength in a way. They they seem to kind of >> rise to the occasion on some of these third downs, >> whether it's third and short, third and long. >> So they're creeping up a little bit on the 24 yd line. Is this a timeout or >> I think they're going to let the No, they're going to let the clock expire. Yeah. So that'll be

093the last play of the third quarter. So, we're going to take a break here in the action with the score tied six apiece and Bellingham driving towards the end zone. You're watching Ashland Clocker Varsity Football here on WACA TV. Word from our sponsors and we'll be back for the final stanza. >> Reminder, all restrooms are located in the concrete building located directly across from the scoreboard. For your convenience, a portable is located on the path as you exit the complex as well. Make sure you stop by the concession stand by the club. Help support athletics by stocking up on pizza, cold drinks, snacks, and candy at the concession stand next to the restroom. Well, looks like you were stuck with us for the walk down to the other side of the field. I'm Rob Silver

094with my partner Brian Siet on tonight's home opener from William Cunis Field, the plateau at Ashland High School. You're just tuning in. It's good time to tune in. 6-6. Both teams missing an extra point. That's why we're knotted up at six. And Bellingham looking to answer Ashland's score as they're down with a first and 10 on the 24 yd line of Ashland. [Music] Bellingham continues to do a lot of motions and single back over here. Alra deep. This time they get some penetration. There's a penalty. That's a hold. It's coming back. Yep. bounced outside by number. >> That all created by Oz Lumba getting in the back field. >> Both are captain. Yeah, both are captain. So, it's interesting. I think >> before Yeah. >> One of them try to pick up the flag to

095give it to the ref. >> I guess you can't do that. Refs like to >> Oh, well, they use it for a spot. A lot of times they do the they mark it off from where the actual penalty occurs. >> Except when it's behind the line of scrimmage, then it's 10 yards. But if it's ahead, then it's 10 from the spot of the Y. >> But um >> yeah, Oz Lumba being able to get in the back field was able to prevent Alger from going up field. He had to cut it out and just gave us enough time to uh for Mermolstein to come in. >> Mermstein to do it. He uh >> Draw the hold. I mean, he had the quarterback. So, it's great defense. So first and 20 >> as defense needs to

096kind of step up and >> be a first and 20 on the 34. >> Don't let up any huge plays. >> Expect a potential pass on the first or second down and >> yeah they got that big guy 87 calorie. >> Yep. >> Lined up at the end there. >> Big catch in the first half and a guessing that's something on the offense. It's by the back judge. I don't know. See what's he calling >> appears to be a delay of games on the offense. >> I was wondering if it's delay game. >> All right. >> You know, last night in the game, >> they had a situation where um they were doing subs. >> I saw that with the umpire and Washington had to burn the timeout. I understand that. I Yeah, I actually

097remember that. >> What are they supposed to do? >> Yeah. >> So interesting. Tight coverage right now on the cornerbacks now. Now I think that might be Hugo leaving up some room throwing it to the corner. >> Deep left. >> Turn around. >> Good. >> Oh, >> Daniel Castro. Perfect defense. The only thing wrong was he didn't catch the ball. [Music] >> And the guy has uh a cramp as well on Bellingham. >> That's what I like about high school sports. >> The cramps. >> No, no, no. the fact that that's a Bellingham player on the ground and one of the art >> Ashlin guys is out there stretching him out before the other. That's what I meant. >> Yeah. >> Sportsmanship at the greatest like quickly p was uh trying to stretch him out

098a little bit. >> Yeah. Because they know they know how debilitating it is. >> Yeah. And our coach helped out and then our athletic trainer like just that's >> Yeah, >> that's what sports is about at this level. >> I agree. >> You compete but >> excellent point. >> I do like that. I missed who was helping him out on our team. But >> yeah, I mean there's a few times where the teams kind of you could see they don't like each other, but for the most part it's like we play the game and you know we're friends at the end of the day. >> Yeah. Play the game, play hard, play the right way. I think we've had two guys on our team that have had some issues with cramps. So >> yeah, and

099there's uh Josh Lambert still trying to shake it off. Looks a little better now. He's ready to come back in. >> Looks like he's telling the coach. You're right. We were talking about the delay game and what happened last night, but it's it is hard in high school cuz there is no clock to see. >> I think they they may yell shout it out or give a signal like at Yeah, but I'm not 100%. >> Yeah. >> So, it's a second and 25. >> So, at this point, you also want to make sure Ashton doesn't have any poor penalties. >> Keep it in. >> Oh, there's good pursuit. >> Great job by all of them. Mermlstein Boomer >> Patrick St. Peter. [Applause] >> I'm curious how much muscle Nick River put on. I mean, he

100just looks >> a third in 38 years. >> Like a man that who's that movie? Um, the replacements in the linebacker that plays the cop. >> I have to say I didn't see it. >> I know. Yeah. There's a there's a couple like, you know, >> great movie. >> Josh Abrams. >> Yeah. loves and he'll quote and he's like, "You haven't seen." >> But that's the job of a middle linebacker right there. You know that that was a def a a team sack, but Bloomer just kept on going. >> Third and 38. >> Yeah, good call running. >> Oh, and Isaiah Early not bothered by the cast on that one. >> No, great tackle. Smart move by Bellingham. I think you just run it and >> cuz I think at this point you throw the

101ball. It's more of a high risk. That's something. >> Yeah. Whether they get to the uh 48 or the 40 isn't is incidental at this point. They're going to punt it. >> Smart play. Great defense again. It's all momentum. >> This is interesting. Do you do you even bother uh >> go for the field or or fielding it? Yeah. Well, >> I mean, Ozalis probably is a smarter football player >> as we have on the field. >> So, there's that little line drive. Hell of a punt. >> Let's see. >> Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. >> He's in the end zone. >> Yes, sir. >> He's in the end zone. That's a touchback. >> Yep. >> Touchback. I didn't see the ref. [Music] >> Yeah, >> it's coming up. >> It is coming back.

102All right. All right. >> Here we go. >> Smart play by laying it rope for that. He did get a little too close to that ball for me. Like sometimes if >> Yeah, but I know what you mean. >> It was It was smart. Like it was Listen, that was a great putt. I mean, they the punter gave his team a chance. >> 52 yards, >> net 32. Yeah, just they couldn't get down there fast enough. >> Very fortunate for the clock. >> Agree. Cuz that's that ball just kept on going. Got I think some luck. >> Now question is what do you do with that luck? >> So for the viewers at home, the ball never actually made it into the end zone, but when the player was on the ground, he was in

103the end zone. Lex over triggered the touch back. Ashlin sticking with the gunk offense. Ozumba still on his feet. Loss of a yard. Couldn't break that one out. >> Number 23, Kevin. >> This is normal where two different halfs. >> The way they kind of run the offense in the second half. >> And Athetherton's down. >> Oh, no. Yep. >> I don't know if that's a cramp or uh somebody rolled up on his ankle. >> All right. So, he's down. So that means it's a cramp. >> Yeah, he's stretching them out. >> You You know, it's funny. We were saying not funny about the cramps in last game and all of a sudden we've had three of them. >> Yeah. >> I just don't work hard enough to have to worry about cramps, I guess,

104in my life. It's Braden me at quarterback pitching to Lambert. stays on his feet fighting ahead. >> You can tell he's a lefty the way he holds that ball in the left hand. Sometimes get a little nervous that if he gets popped, >> but he's a strong kid. >> And he threw a shoe. That's not what you need at this point. >> Or Oh, no. Now it was just a wrist protector. now into is uh Jack Buans's. >> Oh, Brave Me's still in there. All right. That was >> Oh, who came out? Was that Malachi? Might have been Lambert that came out. >> I thought it was Malachi that came out. >> Yeah, that it was I I originally thought it was five. It's >> Ozone goes nowhere. >> That was third down. You need

105a couple more yards. See what coach decides over here. They might try a hard count. See if they can draw him off sides and then punt it. >> Fourth and three. >> The center snapped the ball. I don't think he was supposed to. >> There was definitely some confusion there. >> I think I think what the coach is saying up here on the roof is he snapped the ball cuz the guy was off sides. Oh, is that >> I don't know. >> It It definitely There was a There was a snap. There was some I think >> But I But I think you like you said, he wasn't supposed I don't know. >> Yeah, that's it was like some uh Statue of Liberty play gone bad. >> Yeah, if he's not because he thought I

106mean that's a pretty smart play to do, but unfortunately you could tell both teams just kind of stood there. All right. So, that's obviously not what we wanted. >> 28 for Bellingham. [Music] >> All right. The clockers need to get a stop over here. Continue the strong defense that they showed on that last drive as Aldra gets out there. Boomer >> spot on finish by Early >> Boomer to get the tackle. But again, that's a play you're not going to see in the stat sheet, but he >> or Lambert actually, I'm sorry, got the >> Yeah, he caused the running back to kind of slow down and great team defense. >> Boomer's just uh >> wrecking machine out there. >> Just making plays >> in the position, knowing his gaps. So if you have Bellingham

107plus the 14 pretty good right there. >> I was going to say I was just thinking that too. >> We've seen Stranger. >> That's a speak. >> Oh wow. What a [Music] >> and taking it to the end zone. That's the quarterback Cam McGregor. >> McGregor. >> Great job. Talk about selling the uh the the handoff. >> 100%. I mean, >> it was a great fake and I think he had one guy to beat and unfortunately missed the tackle, but great play by the quarterback. Great sneaky held the ball and >> again, it's all momentum. Like it's it's crazy, you know, the uh loss and downs on our end and listen, still a lot of time. Seven minutes left. >> Yep. >> Big extra point. Have not seen a any kicks go between >> Anthony

108Barroso sophomore trying to redeem himself went right last time. That one looks good. Look good from here. >> So what a turn of events. The clockers with a huge defensive stand. Yep. punt went out of bounds. >> Yeah, >> our quarterback went out. Um the cramping, >> the mistake on the fourth down >> fourth down thing just I'm curious if that was just intent another cramp. >> Unfortunate. Good news is that none of these injuries are are are serious. They're cramps. Although, you know, they recover, but uh nice. We need some offense over here. moment again to thank our uh sponsors. 126 self storage owned by Ashlin resident Michael Kaine. Gated in fence with 24-hour security cameras offering convenient drive up storage units for both your residential and commercial needs. Temperature controlled units and outdoor

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110off after taking a 13-6 lead. See if we get a nice return over here. >> Another line drive kick. Good fielding to that ball. >> All right. >> A solid return to the 36. >> Yep. >> To Don Palanszi. >> You know, a lot of times you see those up backs grab it and they immediately fall down like >> But he had a couple runs last week. He looked pretty good. look very comfortable. >> You guys at the high school level now these kids can't kick the ball that deep. So they should be able to obviously they're to help him block but you have an opportunity to gain 15 yards because if you go down then you're by the 20 or the 25. So start at the 35 yd line 36 and with uh Kevin

111Oumba in the lineup you're always one play away from tying the game. There's a little hole. >> There it is. There it is. >> Go Kevin. Oh, >> thought he was going to make me look like a >> but it was a limbbo with a little spark. 13 yds and a first down. It's the second time his shoestring tackle >> prevented. So close. Yeah, >> against how he sees those holes. He just has this breakout speed and >> and it's Lambert [Music] >> healthy gain seven yards >> maybe six and a half. >> You know the whole success with this kind of offense is the quarterback >> is running with the blocking like he's you know ball goes off his hands he's blocking down there. So, >> he's part of the uh part of the

112push. >> This is why they get beat up a little bit as a QB, but you uh [Applause] >> Lambert again. >> Again, nice block by the QB. >> Yeah, that was a good call by you. You saw Athetherton take out >> the middle by Lambert downfield. [Applause] That was Josh Lambert was just blocking down field over there till that whistle blows. >> It's amazing how some of the possessions they just look so out of sorts and then all of a sudden >> agree. >> Quarterback sneak up the middle. Up the middle. Hold that ball. Here we go. Yeah. The misdirection by Oz Lumba. >> Yeah, 100%. As you said, like he's got to he's got to sell that. >> Great call by to see the the keep. >> There's a flag though holding. >>

113Oh my god. >> Ah, I did not see that, but I was watching the runner. >> Offensive face mask. >> No offensive holding. >> Holding on the offense. >> Peter's doing a good job. first time out like he's uh >> he's on top of everything. >> Yeah. And there's the uh unsportsman like >> it's only a matter of time. I mean they're so frustrated there lining up off sides. That's what he's calling and he ends up getting a holding. >> Is that 15 yards or >> Yeah. Come on. >> It's kind of like with basketball eventually. >> You don't see it a lot. You don't >> You You really don't, but that's like more the writing of the refs, but I hear you. There's some frustration there. >> All right. You listen. We got to

114just again, Goldfish, put it behind you. You got a lot of yards, but with this offense, >> so one and first down, >> but it's f but it's first down. It's first and uh 30 35. >> Just put it behind us and just keep on go back to business. >> First and >> like I said, it's one it's one play for Ozumba. >> High formation fake to Ozumba. Athetherton rolls out, gets it over to I think Rossy. Not sure. Mermlstein, excuse me. >> Tight end. >> I I didn't see the number. I just saw the height. >> All right. So, gained about eight nine yards. First and >> So, it's not on the board. >> Scoreboard's wrong. Yeah. But second and 30, I mean. Yep. [Music] Second and 30. [Music] >> This is where you

115toss a high one up to Rossi. Not on the not necessarily on second down, but >> almost rather have the 30 seconds on the clock. >> I I was going to say, you know, because it's only a three- yard gain or a four yard gain, you almost kind of wish you just dropped it. >> Pass caught by number 14. >> That's a hard thing to do. Oh yeah, >> but and I think they're in four down territory right now. >> Even though they're first, third and 20. >> They have. I think they have. >> They have. No, they do. Yeah, >> it really depends on this. Yes. >> All right. Agree. >> I think you're right. We got to get the ball. Little slant or deep play. Here we go. Going left. It's up there.

116Get there. Get there. >> Got to catch that. That was That was a nice throw. >> Needed a little more air. >> Yeah, just a little more air, but it was catchable. >> I think that was probably his best throw of the night. Like that was uh >> I agree. >> They're going to go for it. >> Curious how they'll defend this right now. if they're going to kind of push back >> knowing and this is what that scenario where I said, you know, if they get an interference call, um it's not necessarily a first down. It's not going to be let Ozala try and beat him. >> Oh. Oh, yes. Play. >> What a catch. So his eyes were on that ball >> and the the Dback just couldn't defend it. Couldn't get back

117in time. What a catch. >> So they needed 27 and they got >> first down. >> We just get 28. >> I don't know. But that what a play. Great throw. Great catch. That's the second great catch of the night. >> Yeah, they got 28 29. Yeah, great play. >> Now we got to >> give your receiver a chance. That's what it's about. And Oz Lumba just as good as anybody. Breaks it outside. >> Heck of a tackle there by uh >> Number six. Yeah, >> Sam um Yep. Sam Sullivan, captain. >> I think he shed two uh two blockers by Ashley to get O Lumber down. Not an easy guy to tackle. Owen Wolf from >> runs into the huddle. >> Love to see him throw out of this formation. Nobody's expecting it. >>

118Look at that hole. Lambert, >> keep those legs going. >> Fumble. Fumble. >> They dropped a bean bag. Bellingham thinks that we got it. >> Came up with it. >> Okay. >> And I believe it is a first down. >> Yep. >> That's the clock. About 3 minutes. Just about 3:10. >> If they score, do they go for two? >> That's I was thinking the same thing. Wolram keeps it that ball. >> It's going to be a keeper by number two Wolram >> inside the 10. Pick up of about four yards. All right. Three, four. >> See what they spot it. >> I'm looking at our uh chain gain over there. Yeah, there we go. >> Not a generous spot. >> Yep. About three gain. >> 10 yd line. Wol from staying in. >> Pitches

119to Lambert. Cuts it outside. >> That ball is right. >> Oh, there you go. >> How is that not a five? >> Just cuz they called the other one. That's a little shocking >> because of that. Like I felt >> like a late [Music] >> Same thing is down here. [Music] >> That's a >> There was Yeah, >> it seemed very similar to a play earlier where Ashlin got called for a late hit. Third and third >> six. Okay. >> So really still >> got two plays to get this in. Better to focus. >> Oz Lumba following his blockers and he's out. >> What a play. >> Now that he's out of the pile into the end zone. >> I think that was a busted play cuz it kind of like it was just how

120he saw the hole and >> Yeah. I mean, he just was behind a wall and the >> they went one way and uh >> he saw the opening cut back to the right. >> Yeah, >> great play. >> So, they're looking >> now the decision whether they go for one or two uncharacteristic Ashland special teams missing a having trouble with the extra point this year. Looks like they're going for two. Right. Obviously a huge play over here. Going for two. >> 138 to go. >> Ashland Clockers trailing 13-2. >> Going for two. [Applause] Unfortunately, it's a third one on our left guard, unfortunately. So, now I think they have to kick it. Yep. >> Yeah. They'll have to uh, you know, really work on that for next game, unfortunately. >> And it looked pretty uh

121pretty smooth in warm-ups. Yep. But obviously, there's a different level of uh angst when you're in the middle of the game. So agree. >> Here we are. Wetski hold by Athetherton. Aaron Wolf. Balls down. The kick. >> That's good. >> Is good. >> Yeah. Add the distance. Yeah. Great kick. I say just got has just get some more elevation >> for for Wolf. It was I I I wouldn't call it a great kick. >> He doesn't usually like knuckle. Although he did on that last one. It's weird. Uh just a little off. Well, you saw when he went for the uh the first extra point, he kicked it like 45 yards. >> Yep. >> This time, you know, you just got to It's more about the elevation than crushing it. >> Yeah. >> Like on

122the uh NCAA the Sunday. >> Yep. >> Those kicks. That's crazy. >> 59. >> We are tied at 13 apiece. >> Again, very slow New Yorker game in the first half. just you know obviously that's special teams but both teams stepped up right now. So 13 all [Applause] >> number I mean he had that catch on fourth down which was huge. I mean that we don't we're not there. And then scored again on that kind of delayed run. Just >> he looked like he was kind of caught and just >> just great football IQ from that kid. >> Two-time TVL Allstar. >> Nice >> catch by Bellingham. >> Decent return to the 33 yd line. Yeah, that was an unfortunate kick. >> Yep. >> I almost like uh the squib better. >> Yep. >> Better

123option. >> He's just off a little bit tonight. I don't know why cuz he he's a great kicker. He's got a hell of a leg. He had a touchback last week on one of the kickoffs. >> Might have been a little windated, but he's still it was a good boot. >> Yep. >> All right. So, see if Ashley can create some havoc. Maybe get a turnover. at 30, >> but they have to make sure not to make any big mistakes as well. >> Expect some passing over here. >> Not going to go quiet into the night. >> Pick up a four or five stops the clock. >> Less than 130. I'm guessing they got to get to the 20 yardd line to try to try a kick. >> 20 25 yd line. It's a timeout

124by the breath to respond the ball maybe. Yeah. >> Clock was stopped anyway. Moving the chains back. Okay. Ashlin has been susceptible in the past to the long pass even when they know it's coming. Oh, there's an incomplete pass. Stops the clock. Contender for Calerie. Lambert got in there a little bit as well. >> Yep. Lambert, >> you a little >> He's lick. It's that cramp again. >> That cramp is He's He's trying to >> But he doesn't want to come toughing it out. >> Gota love that >> huge play here. >> Yep. >> If they can stop him here, anything can happen. >> Get the ball back. And >> question, what does his belly do? >> It's about as loud as you'll hear this Ashland plateau. swords in motion. Looks like they got to

125stall for a second. Probably call a timeout. >> Yeah. >> Yep. All right. >> Here's the question. Do you >> to me you have to try and get the first down or do you try and run it just to kind of get that's that's that's the hard part. If you're Bellingham right now, >> you're thinking if on the offense, got to get first down, but we got to get keep that clock running. >> Agree. It's great when we get the uh you hear the crowd, you hear the noise. Friday night lights, baby. [Music] Let's see what Bellingham is kind of drawing up over here. [Music] >> So, here we go. Third and five. A minute 24 to go. >> Interesting. They don't have any. >> Score nodded at 13 apiece. >> And they're tight right

126now. No one's out wide. Keep in motion. drops back to pass, fires it. >> Fire. I just flag it. >> And they called the penalty. They called Rossy. >> Yeah. >> It's just no no concept of the of the game. >> You can't you can't make that call. >> Exactly. Let Let them play. It was a wasn't catchable. It was just >> had no no bearing on the play whatsoever and he didn't do anything. Yeah, >> it was great coverage. Great coverage. Just >> unfortunately. >> So Clocker's got to bear down. Buckle up. >> Bellingham new life. First and 10. We got to watch the run. Step back to pass. throws turnaround. >> Kevin Ozumba had he turned around a little earlier. He had it was underthrown. He had a chance. >> I'm just glad

127he did turn because I don't know if that's still I know it throws if you don't >> but he turned right at the last second. >> But I don't know why, but this team seems to always be vulnerable to the deep pass, even when they know it's coming. >> I've seen it year in year out. It'll be fourth and 28 and the other team's going for it and they'll they still get behind them. >> That lamp think Lambert might be out now with that. Uh >> second and 10. >> Here they go with the motion. Watch number 87. Big tight end. Need a deflection. We need something. >> Yep. Just we just stripped >> pass by number nine. Incomplete >> defense with third down. Yep. No intended receiver. >> Wonder if there was a little

128miscommunication. Looked like the receiver cut in and he threw it to the outside. >> Yeah, again that. >> something was a little bit off there. >> Third and 10. Here's where we like to see some noise from the actual crowd. Here we go. [Music] Going with the left line now. Let's see. >> Oh, look at Boomer going right. >> Turn around. Kevin out of bounds. >> Never had a chance. >> A minute left. >> It's I mean 10, >> but it was a great catch. I mean the kid I don't know how he caught the ball. Obviously was out of bounds, but uh >> good coverage by Oz Lumba knowing that he had the sideline help >> again. The IQ from >> from our captain. >> What do you think? They going to punt. Are

129you going to go for it? Fourth down. >> They got to I think they punt. I think you bring everybody. I don't think you need anybody. No. Yeah, you don't need anybody. Uh other than the fact that they could fake it, so you do have to keep somebody back >> just in case. >> And I think they're doing that. I think they're kept playing a little safe. [Music] >> Yep. Let it go. >> Let that go. >> Maybe get to the 20 >> and he's into the end zone. >> Yeah. >> Oh, he's calling him down at the one. >> Down the one. Wow. >> Listen, I'll give I don't know the first Bellam Bell kid that actually dove. >> That was a great play. That was a uh >> I mean that was a

130solid I thought though when he >> high IQ play he was in the end. >> Now now the clockers they get the ball on the one yardd line. They got to get it out of the end zone. >> There's a risk of a safety. So you got to >> this is where that quarterback keeper on the uh >> Yep. >> I'll tell you what though, you throw the ball from that formation, nobody's expecting >> nobody. would be the play of the century. >> You just got to make sure when you step back know where the back of the end zone is. But >> all right, gave him some room. >> Couple yards. Athetherton grabbing at his leg again. Surprised Bellingham's not calling a timeout right now, but Athetherton might have to come off. He's limping.

131Yep. >> Same leg. >> Don Palanszi coming in number eight. >> And a cramp by Bellingham down. >> So, see if that's a that's a cramp again. Both players. 27 seconds left. Clockers will be >> So, I should know this. So, what's the rules with overtime? Is it just is it a tie or is there an actual I can't remember. >> I think it's I think it's similar to college. >> It is. I don't I think you may have to go for two right away. >> Okay. >> I don't think I remember. I think there was the last time I saw an overtime game. I think it was Denim in 2016 or 17. >> Did they start at the 10 yard line? I remember. I looked this up. >> Oh, that's right. They had the

132over double overtime game against Hollist. That's what it is. Yeah. 10 yard line. >> 10 yard line. >> Think at this time. >> I mean, both teams. >> I don't know how many timeouts Bellingham has left, but if they only have one and you have the opportunity to work a throw in there, >> so this will be the time to do it. But you just want to Yeah. So I don't I don't know if they have one or two. That's the If they have two, I think you that that'd be pretty risky, >> right? >> Just because just because of the block punt potential. >> Looks like they're just taking this is >> never say never. Oh, they're trying. That's a fake. That's a fake to the right. Keep it going. Nice play. All timeout.

133>> Yeah. >> Four seconds. Oh, that took longer than Oh, so the play must have the clock must have been running. All right. >> Dom. >> Yeah. So, that was number eight Dom Paloni on that misdirection play. >> 30 yardd pickup. Four seconds remain on the clock here. >> So if you go for it or you just kind of kneel down or you try and do some kind of trick play and >> you never know what could happen. >> So again because the uh pass interference is only the 15 yards. It's not like you can throw it downfield and get into field goal r. I mean they'd have another chance but they'd have to get three pass interference. >> They would. That's what I mean. Or is it just listen maybe gives us one more

134shot? It's just it's so hard at this level. Time out. >> Although I remember uh back in our Super Bowl days, Kavanagh, he just had a gun his arm. They're going for it. Let's see what happens. >> Got to give a shout out to uh my daughter Hi Silver who tuned in already ripping me for not knowing the overtime rules. >> Thanks, Hie. And they do take a knee. >> Okay. >> Ben, >> interesting because they had uh the receivers out, but um we are going into overtime. >> Fans all over the country watching >> Florida. Where else do you have any fans watching, Brian? >> I don't know. my >> maybe my wife. I don't know. Let's see. I haven't checked. We haven't checked the uh >> Oh, the comments. The comments. I'm sure

135the >> want to welcome uh some of the new viewers to the broadcast. Ethan >> from somewhere down in Florida watching a his first Clocker game. >> Cool. Thank you, Ethan. I don't know if Hie knows this, but uh that was that was the second one of the options when we were picking out names for Jake. Ethan was one. Yeah. >> Interesting. >> I guess I >> his mom was practicing calling like name you know how you call the kids into the house. It was Ethan E. Well, just didn't love it. Didn't love it. >> But I'm sure it worked for this guy down. >> Yeah, of course. Of course. But it's funny you remember that. I can't remember if I because you always think about other names. I think for us, we knew we

136wanted for my son. It was always going to be Joshua. I think for my youngest. For us, we for us, we were debating on the middle name. >> We couldn't divide. So, I got uh her middle name is Jordan. So, she knows because I'm a big Michael Jordan fan. So, and she likes it. She's a She's a Jordan person. >> Yeah. >> Although I'm excited. We're big into the WNBA. >> So WNBA playoffs are starting Sunday. >> Do you have a uh favorite team? >> I did. It was so I'm a big Caitlyn Cog fan and uh the Fever. So I've been following a lot of the Fever games and >> so yeah. So I started follow you know she was fun to watch and then even with Sophie Cunningham then Cunningham went down. I'm

137like well now who do I you know >> that team had injury after injury. So, we were big uh Paige fans. So, went to a a Yukon game and my daughter got me into Yukon. So, Dallas of the Wings just tough season, but uh >> I always say October is for sports because you have baseball, the World Series, you have WNBA, you have college, NFL, you have high school. So, exciting times. So, overtime, I'm excited. My first game, I get an overtime game. Overtime. Each team gets a possession. Starting on the 10 yd line. Looks like uh the Clockers will be on defense first. Last overtime game the Clockers face was a thrilling double overtime win against Hollist a couple years ago >> at Hollist. Right. At Holl. I was at that game and I

138remember there something happened to H with one of the plays but uh that was intense but that was in October a little more a little chilly >> waiting for the ref maybe get ready. Yep. >> No game clock but they do keep the play clock on the field. Hand off to Alger. >> Get some penetration. Healthy four yd gain almost five. Alger can they kick or they have to >> actually I'm not sure if they can go for the field goal or not. We'll see. >> So now you ask me and if I don't my further >> I'm guessing they can kick but >> I think that I do think that's an option. Yeah, >> we shall see. >> Receiver out left, out right. Motion made a big boomer play. There it is. Held him

139up. Stripped that ball. >> Great job by >> Oza Lumba. And you know because Lambert Bellingham already had that sneak play that that's always going to be in their minds. So you gota >> even though you're close to the end zone you don't have as much room but you got to respect the the QB >> sneak and goal from the four yd line. [Music] >> Third and goal from the four. See if they go to Algeria for the third time in a row. Oh wow. Really mixing it up here. More motion. >> More motion. >> Direct snap to Sam Sullivan. Keeps it. A little movement. >> Finally. They outsmarted themselves. Little too much action. >> Bellingham. I didn't see who was up. I mean, there was a ton of motion. I don't know if that

140was on alignment or one of the receivers that might have moved. >> I had zoomed in with the binocular, so I I didn't see it. >> They called it right away. >> Right. So, probably expecting some kind of slant outplay over here. We'll see. Always want to watch that big number 87 tight end. [Music] He's in motion to the right. Callerie and here come >> rolls out to looking for Calerie. >> Oh, picked off. >> What a play. And it's Lambert. Lambert. Malachi Lambert with the interception. Wow, what a pick. Turning away the >> What a first overtime possession by Bellingham. I think they were trying to go out wide to number 87 and he was covered and >> the whole defense was over there. >> Yeah. And then all of a sudden they collapsed.

141That's right. >> That is such a hard throw when everybody's running that way and you try and plant and throw back. You just >> put the quarterback at a high risk. And >> so the clock is again bend don't but don't break and they will take over now on offense. They've been pretty uh efficient on offense. >> On the 10 yd line, >> chance to win. >> Got a QB back in. >> Yep. Ben Atherton back in. >> Going to tough it out. Cheerleaders running down. >> Hands are running over. >> And if somebody doesn't think they are athletes, that shows it right there. I think they just ran a 44. >> They did. 100 meter dash. Hathton with a snap. Keeps it tackled from behind. Great job by Sam Sullivan. >> So, it's interesting.

142All of our fans are not coming over, but you usually want them when the other team has it to get the get the noise going. Now, you want a little bit more quiet so our team can >> call their plays. >> They just want to see the action. Oh, I know. Yeah. It's so far away. Here comes the whole >> student section. [Applause] representing neon day over here. Clock is looking to start the season 2 and 0. >> Battle back from 136 deficit to tie a late in the game. A pathogen under snap. Pitch to Ozumba up the middle down to about the five yd line. Four yardd line. >> Maybe the four. >> Yep. Four yd line. Three. Three. Yep. Checking out where the refs are. taking down the five yd line third and

143five and goal. >> So third and goal from the just inside the four yd line. Brian, what do you think? >> I I do the same thing, right? Either run it. >> Let's go for TV number three over here. >> I mean, the reality is if you want to kick a field goal, you could. This is this is an extra point. This is almost where the uh two-point conversion is. It's exactly three yardd line. Hatherton and they drew him offside. That's going to be two more yards. >> Great job, Kevin Ozumba. >> We said it all game. The misdirection. He works as hard at that as he does actually carrying the football. >> It's It's the nonstat stuff that >> Yeah. You talked about Yeah. You We saw it with Boomer. You don't see it

144didn't see a ton of tackles, but he blew up some plays. >> He did. All right, just play discipline here and >> third and goal >> on the two-yd line. See the coach draws up over here. [Music] >> The back pitch to Ozumba. He's got room. He's over the goal line and he's in. Touchdown. Clockers win. What a game. What a game. Kevin Ozumba with his second touchdown of the game. >> Big hug for athletic director Kevin Anderson. >> Awesome. >> That is awesome. Good for Kevin. Good. >> What a win. What a win for the Clockers. >> Great job. Great game. >> Final score tonight. >> And that's why he's an allar. >> That is a credible call. Great defensive play with the interception. >> Listen, I got to give Bellingham credit. They they

145played >> they lost seven nothing. They play with a ton of heart. >> Sepmber. >> Yeah. So, uh quick quick wrap up this game. Uh >> first score of the game. Bellingham on a block punt. Went in missed the extra point. 6 nothing. Clocker able to tie it up. Missed their extra point. 66 back and forth. Bellingham went ahead late in the game 13-6 with about 7 minutes left. Bri, right. >> Yeah, it's, you know, a ton of heart. We had a little bit of everything. Some special teams missed calls, a lot of uh cramping going on, but >> yeah, >> Ashlin two huge interceptions, >> overtime game, and um you know, they do what they do well. >> Yeah. And the clockers >> clockers on a do or die possession. Fourth and 27. That

146was the play. They threw it down to Kevin Ozumbumber, turned around, caught it, gained another three yards and a first down. That gave them the opportunity to push it in with about a minute 20 seconds left. They were going to go for two, but another penalty. And that's one of the things the clockers are going to have to clean up. A lot of penalties on both sides of the ball. They went for the extra point, which has been shaky this year, but Aaron Wolf able to nail it. 1313. sends it to overtime and uh as we as you said uh the interception on a third and goal >> by uh Malachi Lambert. >> Yep. Yep. >> On a roll out and he's actually being carted off the field with another cramp after that uh last

147touchdown. >> Yeah. So, you know, with with Kevin Lumba. >> Yeah. With with the cramping, but it's it's a game where as a coach build on you could separate it and there's still a lot of stuff that they can work on. And I think part of it is some of the penalties and but you know again I'll give Bellingham a lot of credit. They lost seven nothing. Um their junior running back with the block punt. Um that's a that's that's a tough game to lose. It's an exciting game to win >> and uh listen my first time doing with you. It was an honor. It was a pleasure. >> Got an overtime game. >> Um you got a chance to interview. Um >> yeah that's uh time and a half for you. >> Yeah it

148is. Kevin and >> we're volunteers. Yeah. and Kevin walks out, our our athletic director, with a nice win and loved the hug at the end. So, I thought that was great. >> Yeah. So, uh we want to thank our crew tonight. Brady Montino, >> Jeff Hall, Paul Bowden. Thank you. Um Brian, it's a pleasure. We got to give the uh got to give the silver medal tonight. We uh the player of the game. >> So, do we do offense and defense or just one? >> I just I just do one. Okay. But we we can we'll give some recognition because >> so I'm gonna do a little different because I think there's an obvious one but I'm gonna go I think just Nick Boomer just today >> because a he just was a very big

149disruptor a key player and I think all those plays on that offense he's that fullback that's just creating a lot of those holes. So, we know what happened with that fourth and 28, that catch and the two touchdowns. But, >> you're the new guy. You're the new guy on the mic. >> Had a really game, >> you know, cuz Kevin Ombumber is going to get his play. He actually got a jersey mic uh thing from uh so he got his sub of the game. >> Great player. I love his IQ, but I think Boomer just, >> you know, and I can almost, and I never do this with co- silver medal with uh Aaron Wolf, that huge interception, then he came back on that big uh tackle for a loss. >> So, we're doing that

150co- silver medals. We're not going with the offensive star. We're going Aaron Wolf and Nick Boomer, >> the silver medal. >> Yeah. >> Uh want to thank our sponsors, 126 Storage, Ashland Townhouse Pizza, Marathon Deli, Technoflex Flexible, and um that's about it. So, thanks for watching the broadcast final tonight from William Cunis Field, the plateau here at Ashland High School, Ashley Clockers 19, the Bellingham Blacks 13, Ashley 2 and 0. On behalf of my partner Brian Siet, I'm Rob Silver saying good night and go clockers. >> Go clockers. Thank you. >> Today's game is brought to you in part by Marathon Deli. Marathon Deli offers a full range of lunch and dinner items for dining or catering. fine pull cuts, cheeses, and meats also available in addition to specialty wraps such as the Mayflower wrap

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