Tonight (Friday, September 25, 2020) is
Week #5 of Ohio’s 2020 High School Football Season. Due to the Covid-19
(Coronavirus) Pandemic, the season has been shortened to only 6-Weeks.
Therefore, tonight is the second to the last week of the regular season. Next
weekend will be the final week of the regular season. At this current moment, I
find myself sitting inside of Beavercreek, Ohio’s Miami Valley Hospital Stadium
(MVHS). In just mere minutes, Beavercreek High School’s (BHS) Beavers will be
squaring off against the Centerville High School (CHS) Elks. Coming into this
game, Beavercreek has not been having a successful season. Thus far, the
Beavers’ Overall Season Record stands at 0-4. By the scores of 37-8; 77-16;
42-8; and 70-8, the team has lost all of its games. By looking at the
previously-mentioned scores, one issue is quite clear. BHS has not been
competitive in any of its games. Will tonight’s game be different? Centerville’s
Overall Season Record is 1-3. However, do not allow the Elks’ record to fool
you. Although CHS possesses a losing record, the team has been very
competitive. Its three losses have consisted of the following: 7-Points
(Overtime Loss); 5-Points; and 13-Points. While I do not know who will end up
winning the ensuing game, I can say the following. Within MVHS over the years,
I have witnessed many interesting occurrences and outcomes. Tonight, I do not
expect anything different.
After
the Official Coin Toss, Beavercreek started on Offense first. The Beavers’
Offense got going on its own 18-Yard Line. On 3rd Down and 8, the
ball was on the 20-Yard Line. At 11:11, Jack Barnett completed a pass to Travis
Terrell. Before he could obtain the First Down, Terrell was tackled (on the
27-Yard Line). As the 4th Down and 1 play was getting underway,
whistles blew. Flags were thrown. BHS’s Offense was penalized for an Illegal
Shift Violation. The 5-Yard Loss was very critical. The team was now forced to
deal with 4th Down and 6 from the 22-Yard Line. Instead of
performing a play, Beavercreek decided to punt (10:14). Centerville’s Offense
started on its 30-Yard Line. On 1st Down and 10, Joseph Weber rushed
the ball to the 45-Yard Line (10:04). The very next play ended with Bryant
Callahan running the ball 19-Yards (to Beavercreek’s 36-Yard Line). The Elks’
Offense just kept on rolling. On 1st Down and 10, the ball was on
Beavercreek’s 36-Yard Line. After the snap-from-center, Chase Harrison
completed a 27-Yard Pass to Nick Meade (9:43). The play gave CHS a 1st
and Goal on the 9-Yard Line.
After
a run by Weber, the ball rested on the 1-Yard Line. On 2nd and Goal,
Weber took the ball into the end zone (9:06). Harrison’s 2-Point Conversion
Rush was good. Centerville leads Beavercreek 8-0. Once Beavercreek’s Offense
received the ball again, its Offensive Drive started on the team’s 25-Yard
Line. The Beavers went three plays and out. With 7:48 on the clock, the ball
was on the 28-Yard Line. On 4th Down and 7, BHS punted the ball
away. The Elks’ Offense started on its 38-Yard Line. On 1st Down and
10, Callahan rushed the ball to Midfield (50-Yard Line – 12-Yards – 7:37). With
7:17 on the clock, the drive came to an end. On 1st Down and 10,
Harrison completed a 50-Yard Touchdown Pass. Matt Mercer was the lucky
recipient. Jackson Courville’s Extra Point Kick was good. By the score of 15-0,
Centerville leads Beavercreek. How would Beavercreek respond to Centerville’s
latest scoring conversion? The Beavers’ next Offensive Drive started on the
team’s 40-Yard Line.
On
2nd Down and 10, Barnett rushed the ball to Centerville’s 49-Yard
Line (11-Yards – 7:03). At the end of the next play, Beavercreek obtained
another First Down. Addison Culpepper rushed the ball 19-Yards. He was brought
down on the Elks’ 30-Yard Line (6:42). With 5:44 remaining in the 1st
Quarter, the Beavers’ good fortunes continued on. The ball was positioned on
the 24-Yard Line. On 2nd Down and 4, Barnett completed a 9-Yard Pass
to Allan Hopkins. All good things must come to an end. On 1st Down
and 10 from the 15-Yard Line, Barnett was intercepted by CHS’s Defense (5:10).
Near the line of scrimmage, the ball was tipped. Then, the interception took
place. Centerville’s Offense did not waste much time capitalizing off of its
defense’s huge play. At the 4:01 mark, the Elks faced 4th Down and 1
from the team’s 35-Yard Line. After the snap-from-center, Callahan took the hand-off.
When he stopped running, he was standing in BHS’s end zone. The 2-Point
Conversion was no good. Centerville leads Beavercreek 21-0.
Once
the ensuing kickoff was complete, the ball rested on Beavercreek’s 32-Yard
Line. On 3rd Down and 6 from the 36-Yard line, Barnett completed a
9-Yard Pass to Hopkins (2:37). Barnett soon completed another pass to Hopkins. On
2nd Down and 10 from the 45-Yard Line, Barnett completed a 29-Yard
pass to Hopkins. The play ended on Centerville’s 26-Yard Line (1:35). With 49-Seconds
on the clock, everything came crashing down. On 2nd Down and 10,
Barnett was intercepted by the Elks’ Matthew Graveline. Graveline was stopped
on his team’s 40-Yard Line. The Elks’ Offensive Drive ended very quickly. After
the snap-from-center on 1st Down and 10, Harrison completed a
60-Yard Touchdown Pass to Matt Mercer (32-Seconds). Jackson Courville’s Extra
Point Kick was good. Centerville’s lead stands at 28-0. At the 11:26 mark of
the 2nd Quarter, Beavercreek’s Offense avoided catastrophe. The ball
was on the Beavers’ 29-Yard Line. On 3rd Down and 7, Barnett was
intercepted. The Elks’ Defender took the ball to the end zone. However, flags
were thrown. Pass Interference on CHS’s Defense took the touchdown off of the
scoreboard.
As
a result of the penalty, Beavercreek had a 1st Down and 10 on its 44-Yard
Line. On 3rd Down and 6 from the 48-Yard Line, Barnett completed a 6-Yard
Pass to Addison Culpepper (to Centerville’s 46-Yard Line – 10:41). With the aid
of an Intentional Grounding Violation, the Beavers’ Offense went on to go three
plays and out. On 4th Down and 15 from Beavers’ own 41-Yard Line, BHS
was forced to punt (8:54). The punt was a really good one. The ball was downed
on the Elks’ 8-Yard Line. Beavercreek’s Defense prevented Centerville’s Offense
from adequately moving the ball. With 8:05 on the clock, CHS’s Offense faced 3rd
Down and 2 from the 16-Yard Line. Callahan picked up exactly 2-Yards. The next
play ended with Harrison completing a 9-Yard Pass to William Jackson-Linkhart
(7:30). On the very next play, Harrison connected with Jackson-Linkhart again. This
time, Jackson-Linkhart was on the receiving end of a 73-Yard Touchdown Pass
(7:07). The situation had been 2nd Down and 1 from the 27-Yard Line.
Courville’s Extra Point Kick was good. Centerville’s lead over Beavercreek
increased to 35-0. After receiving the ball again, Beavercreek’s Offense ended
up going three plays and out. On 4th Down and 8 from Beavercreek’s
own 20-Yard Line, the team was forced to punt (6:04).
Centerville’s
next Offensive Drive was slow to get going. However, it soon received
assistance from Beavercreek’s Defense. The drive started on CHS’s 37-Yard Line.
With 5:09 remaining in the First Half, the ball was positioned on the 42-Yard
Line. On 3rd Down and 5, Harrison
completed a pass. Plus, Penalty Flags were thrown too. The Beavers’ Defense was
penalized for a Personal Foul Violation (Face Mask). Along with the completed
pass, the penalty placed the ball on Beavercreek’s 15-Yard Line. An ensuing
Encroachment Violation (against BHS) soon gave the Elks’ Offense five more
yards. On 1st and Goal from the 6-Yard Line, Harrison completed a Touchdown
Pass to Nic Bruder (4:43). The Extra Point Kick was good. Centerville now leads
Beavercreek 42-0. After receiving the ball back, Beavercreek’s Offense was
unable to move the ball. The team’s Offensive Drive started on its 21-Yard
Line. The Beavers went three plays and out. On 4th Down and 11 from
the 20-Yard Line, the ball was punted away (2:59). The ball was downed on
Beavercreek’s 25-Yard Line.
Joseph
Weber went on to rush the ball twice. The first run lost 2-Yards. The second
run picked up 2-Yards. Therefore, the ball was back on its original starting
point (Beavercreek’s 25-Yard Line). A 7-Yard Pass was then completed.
Centerville was now down to 4th Down and 3 on Beavercreek’s 18-Yard
Line. Brendan Salo’s Field Goal Attempt was no good. At the end of the 2nd
Quarter and First Half, Centerville still leads Beavercreek 42-0. After the
Halftime Break, Centerville’s Offense got going on Beavercreek’s 41-Yard Line. A
5-Yard Penalty against the Elks’ Offense soon got in the way of progress. At 9:25,
the ball was positioned on the Beavers’ 38-Yard Line. It was now 4th
Down and 7. Instead of punting or attempting a Field Goal, CHS decided to
proceed with a play. After the snap-from-center, Colin Becker completed a long
pass. The 32-Yard Pass Completion placed the ball on BHS’s 6-Yard Line. On 2nd
and Goal, Weber rushed the ball into the end zone (8:12). The Extra Point Kick
was good. By the commanding score of 49-0, Centerville leads Beavercreek.
Beavercreek’s
Offense started on its 19-Yard Line. The team went three plays and out. On 4th
Down and 6 from the 23-Yard Line, the Beavers had to punt (5:51). Centerville
did not keep the ball long. The Elks’ Offense started on BHS’s 39-Yard Line. On
2nd Down and 1 from the 30-Yard Line, Centerville’s Quarterback went
on to be intercepted by Beavercreek’s Bryce Solberg. Solberg was brought down
on Centerville’s 45-Yard Line. With 2:28 remaining in the 3rd
Quarter, the Beavers’ Offense received a huge break. On 3rd Down and
8 from the Elks’ 43-Yard Line, Spencer Johnson threw an Incomplete Pass. Due to
the Elks’ Defense committing Pass Interference, the Beavers’ Offensive Drive
continued. The ball was moved to the 28-Yard Line. The 3rd Quarter
went on to end. When it ended, Centerville still led Beavercreek 49-0. As the 4th
Quarter got underway, Beavercreek was faced with 4th Down and 5 on
Centerville’s 23-Yard Line. At 11:54, Johnson completed a 7-Yard Pass to
Culpepper (to the 16-Yard Line). On 1st Down and 10, Johnson
completed a pass to Hopkins (11:13). The play gave BHS a 1st and
Goal on CHS’s 5-Yard Line.
After
two runs by Culpepper and a Pass Completion by Johnson, the ball still did not
reach the end zone. The ball rested on the 2-Yard Line. It was now 4th
Down and Goal. Surprisingly, Beavercreek’s Offense did not perform another
play. Instead, BHS performed a Field Goal Attempt. Kenny Blackmore’s Field Goal
Attempt was good. Beavercreek trails Centerville 49-3. Centerville’s next
Offensive Drive started on Beavercreek’s 42-Yard Line. On 1st Down
and 10, Weber picked up 5-Yards (to the 37-Yard Line – 8:19). The next play had
Weber running again. Unfortunately, he did not make it past the 37-Yard Line.
An Incomplete Pass followed. With 6:29 remaining in the game, it was now 4th
Down and 5 from BHS’s 37-Yard Line. Quarterback Max Doepker kept the ball. When
he was tackled, it was on the 29-Yard Line (8-Yards). On 1st Down
and 10, Doepker was intercepted by Beavercreek’s Troy Goffe (5:44). The ball
was downed on Beavercreek’s own 38-Yard Line. On 1st Down and 10,
Johnson completed a 62-Yard Touchdown Pass to Travis Terrell (5:11). For
Beavercreek High School, it was a case of “too little too late.” By the Final
Score of 49-10, Centerville High School went on to win the game.
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