A thrilling shootout erupted at Tully Stadium as Stratford held on for the victory, moving them right back into playoff contention with a 3-2 District record.  Jersey Village and Northbrook are the remaining District foes.

The offense roared to life in this game with AJ Abbott tossing 4 TD passes and rushing for another.  The coaches went to the air early and often and then followed up with a variety of sweeps, screens, and options which kept Cy Creek off balance for the entire game.  Blocking by the line, the backs, and the receivers was strong all night, contributing to long runs, including the go ahead 17 yard scamper by Darese Steptoe with just a few minutes left.

After a great outing last week, the defense came up huge with several sacks and turnovers this week, which were ultimately the difference in the game.  The line and linebackers were active all night, holding Cy Creek’s rushing attack in check and forcing fumbles by the Cy Creek QB.  In addition, Anthony Cuhel had an early interception and Perry Pope had the game clinching interception with just a couple minutes remaining in the game.

Special teams came up big with Dylan Shoemake blocking an extra point, Axel Waguespack recovering a kickoff, and Giancarlo Chelala connecting on two field goals.