11-01-2013, 08:56 PM
11-01-2013, 10:04 PM
:biglmao:
Whats the excuse this time.
Cant wait to here this one....
Whats the excuse this time.
Cant wait to here this one....
11-01-2013, 10:43 PM
Rocks get rocked.
11-01-2013, 10:46 PM
Say what you want about how good Moeller is and what theyd do to everyone else, but how can you rank a team at the top then they finish the regular season below 500 and get pounded like this?!?!?!
Guess the 6A rankings were a little closer than once thought.
The guys who come up with them may drop T completely out after this embarrassment.
Guess the 6A rankings were a little closer than once thought.
The guys who come up with them may drop T completely out after this embarrassment.
11-02-2013, 12:29 AM
Moeller quarterback Gus Ragland and the Crusaders offense found the key to unlock the Trinity defense. And they burst through that door at will Friday night at Marshall Stadium soundly defeating Trinity 42-14.
It was over as soon as it started.
Ragland carried the ball 10 times for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns including a 70 yard burst on the first play from scrimmage. He led a Moeller (9-1) rushing attack that shredded the Trinity (4-5) defense for 324 yards on 35 carries. That offense needed just 18 plays and 5:33 total to score five touchdowns in its first six possessions to take a 35-0 lead with 10:24 left in the third quarter.
“We knew their (defensive) ends crashed pretty hard, so we knew that the zone read would be there all night,” said Ragland of his team’s rushing performance. “That’s what set the tempo on the first play. We ran a zone read and were able to get that long touchdown run and that set the tone for the game. We felt like we could run on them and we also felt like we could throw on them at will. It was a great game and something we need before the playoffs.”
Though Trinity possessed the ball nine minutes more than Moeller, the Rocks committed two turnovers and five costly penalties while the Crusaders played a mistake-free, error-free game.
“They’re a good football team. But, taking nothing away from them, we made them look awfully good,” said Trinity head coach Bob Beatty of the Rocks inability to stop the read option play. “It wasn’t anything new or anything we hadn’t seen. We practiced it and practiced it and practiced it this week. We’re in a situation right now where our confidence level is not very good.”
The 28 point loss for the Rocks was their largest margin in defeat since September 2009 when Cincinnati St. Xavier outscored Trinity 43-13. Trinity ended its regular season with a losing record for the first time in Bob Beatty’s 14 year tenure as coach.
Moeller’s first two plays from scrimmage were Ragland’s 70 yard touchdown run and then a Ragland to Isaiah Gentry 57 yard pass completion. Three plays after that, Ragland carried it in from six yards out to give the Crusaders a 14-0 lead.
And they weren’t finished. The first play on their next drive was a 50 yard run around left end for running back Sterling Noes, followed by a Trinity penalty and another Ragland touchdown pass, this time from 14 yards out to Kyle Butz to make it 21-0 with 2:25 to go in the first quarter.
“We thought we could score and we really like what our offense has been doing,” said Moeller head coach John Rodenberg. “I thought it was going to be a shootout like last year. Our defense made some good stops and that’s a heck of a football team over there, they’re just young. We exploited a little of their youth on defense.”
Down 21-0, Trinity’s next drive ended with quarterback Reggie Bonnafon flushed out of the pocket to his left and his pass attempt was intercepted by Moeller’s Sam Hubbard. The Fighting Crusaders needed six plays and just 1:33 to score their next touchdown, a Ragland pass to wide receiver Chase Pankey from 20 yards out to extend the Moeller lead to 28-0.
Trinity responded to that score with a 12 play drive that featured Bonnafon completing 5 of 8 passes and rushing twice for 21 yards, but also getting sacked twice for minus-17 yards. The drive stalled when the Rocks failed to convert a fourth down and 16 play at the Moeller 25 yard line.
Moeller took the opening kick of the second half and on the second play of the drive Butz burst through the Rocks defense for a 57 yard gain on the ground. Three plays later Dean Meyer scored from two yards out to give the Crusaders a 35-0 lead.
Two possessions later, Bonnafon and his mates responded with a four play, 48 yard touchdown drive to cut the lead to 35-7 on a Bonnafon to Burns 24 yard scoring strike. One of the few highlights on a perfectly dreadful night for the Rocks.
Beatty did single out backup running back Jailen Reed for his effort. The sophomore rushed for 62 yards on 13 carries including a nifty 15 yard touchdown run.
“That young man gave us some life,” said Beatty. “He’s a sophomore and he was running hard against their number one defense. He ran hard enough for us to be impressed with the effort.”
As the No. 2 seed in Class 6A, Region Three, Trinity will host Eastern high school next Friday in the first round of the Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl.
“It all starts over tomorrow,” said Beatty. “Starting tomorrow, every position starts over. Running back, quarterback, secondary, linebacker and defensive line, it all starts over and some of those guys (who have played) will be on the outside looking in. We’re looking for someone to step up and put the team on their back. It’s our coaching staff’s job to find that.”
It was over as soon as it started.
Ragland carried the ball 10 times for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns including a 70 yard burst on the first play from scrimmage. He led a Moeller (9-1) rushing attack that shredded the Trinity (4-5) defense for 324 yards on 35 carries. That offense needed just 18 plays and 5:33 total to score five touchdowns in its first six possessions to take a 35-0 lead with 10:24 left in the third quarter.
“We knew their (defensive) ends crashed pretty hard, so we knew that the zone read would be there all night,” said Ragland of his team’s rushing performance. “That’s what set the tempo on the first play. We ran a zone read and were able to get that long touchdown run and that set the tone for the game. We felt like we could run on them and we also felt like we could throw on them at will. It was a great game and something we need before the playoffs.”
Though Trinity possessed the ball nine minutes more than Moeller, the Rocks committed two turnovers and five costly penalties while the Crusaders played a mistake-free, error-free game.
“They’re a good football team. But, taking nothing away from them, we made them look awfully good,” said Trinity head coach Bob Beatty of the Rocks inability to stop the read option play. “It wasn’t anything new or anything we hadn’t seen. We practiced it and practiced it and practiced it this week. We’re in a situation right now where our confidence level is not very good.”
The 28 point loss for the Rocks was their largest margin in defeat since September 2009 when Cincinnati St. Xavier outscored Trinity 43-13. Trinity ended its regular season with a losing record for the first time in Bob Beatty’s 14 year tenure as coach.
Moeller’s first two plays from scrimmage were Ragland’s 70 yard touchdown run and then a Ragland to Isaiah Gentry 57 yard pass completion. Three plays after that, Ragland carried it in from six yards out to give the Crusaders a 14-0 lead.
And they weren’t finished. The first play on their next drive was a 50 yard run around left end for running back Sterling Noes, followed by a Trinity penalty and another Ragland touchdown pass, this time from 14 yards out to Kyle Butz to make it 21-0 with 2:25 to go in the first quarter.
“We thought we could score and we really like what our offense has been doing,” said Moeller head coach John Rodenberg. “I thought it was going to be a shootout like last year. Our defense made some good stops and that’s a heck of a football team over there, they’re just young. We exploited a little of their youth on defense.”
Down 21-0, Trinity’s next drive ended with quarterback Reggie Bonnafon flushed out of the pocket to his left and his pass attempt was intercepted by Moeller’s Sam Hubbard. The Fighting Crusaders needed six plays and just 1:33 to score their next touchdown, a Ragland pass to wide receiver Chase Pankey from 20 yards out to extend the Moeller lead to 28-0.
Trinity responded to that score with a 12 play drive that featured Bonnafon completing 5 of 8 passes and rushing twice for 21 yards, but also getting sacked twice for minus-17 yards. The drive stalled when the Rocks failed to convert a fourth down and 16 play at the Moeller 25 yard line.
Moeller took the opening kick of the second half and on the second play of the drive Butz burst through the Rocks defense for a 57 yard gain on the ground. Three plays later Dean Meyer scored from two yards out to give the Crusaders a 35-0 lead.
Two possessions later, Bonnafon and his mates responded with a four play, 48 yard touchdown drive to cut the lead to 35-7 on a Bonnafon to Burns 24 yard scoring strike. One of the few highlights on a perfectly dreadful night for the Rocks.
Beatty did single out backup running back Jailen Reed for his effort. The sophomore rushed for 62 yards on 13 carries including a nifty 15 yard touchdown run.
“That young man gave us some life,” said Beatty. “He’s a sophomore and he was running hard against their number one defense. He ran hard enough for us to be impressed with the effort.”
As the No. 2 seed in Class 6A, Region Three, Trinity will host Eastern high school next Friday in the first round of the Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl.
“It all starts over tomorrow,” said Beatty. “Starting tomorrow, every position starts over. Running back, quarterback, secondary, linebacker and defensive line, it all starts over and some of those guys (who have played) will be on the outside looking in. We’re looking for someone to step up and put the team on their back. It’s our coaching staff’s job to find that.”
11-02-2013, 07:59 AM
If you're nice to people on the way up, they will shake your hand as you come back down.
11-02-2013, 08:51 AM
Trinity will still be dangerous in playoffs.
11-02-2013, 11:24 AM
His team has won three straight Class 6-A football championships, but Trinity High coach Bob Beatty is searching for answers as the Shamrocks approach this year's playoffs.
Led by quarterback Gus Ragland, Cincinnati Moeller jumped to a 28-0 halftime lead and finished with 436 yards of offense in a 42-14 whipping of Trinity on Friday night at Marshall Stadium.
The Shamrocks (4-5) will take a two-game losing streak into Friday's home game against Eastern in the first round of the playoffs.
"We're in a situation right now where our confidence level is not very good," coach Bob Beatty said. "There wasn't anything they did on offense we didn't look at during the week. ...
"The great thing about it is that starting tomorrow morning, you're back to day one on a new season. You can wipe the slate clean because a different season begins."
Ragland, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior, rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries for the Crusaders (8-1). He also completed 5 of 8 passes for 109 yards and two TDs.
He carried 70 yards for a touchdown on Moeller's first play from scrimmage, making it 7-0 at the 10:16 mark of the first quarter.
"We knew their ends crashed pretty hard, so we knew the zone read would be there all night," Ragland said. "That's what set the tempo on the first play. ... We felt like we could run on them when we wanted."
Ragland said he has no scholarship offers, mostly because he played wide receiver as a junior.
"He's vice-captain of the school; he's a leader," Moeller coach John Rodenberg said. "If somebody doesn't take a scholarship on him, they're crazy. He's been a big player for us."
Moeller scored touchdowns on its first four possessions, taking advantage of big play after big play.
Three plays after a 57-yard pass to Isaiah Gentry, Ragland carried in from the 6 to give Moeller a 14-0 lead at the 6:57 mark of the first quarter.
Sterling Noes' 50-yard run set up Ragland's 14-yard TD pass to Kyle Butz that made it 21-0 at the 2:25 mark. Ragland's 20-yard TD pass to Chase Pankey made it 28-0 on the fifth play of the second quarter.
"We really like what our offense is doing, but I thought it was going to be a shootout," Rodenberg said. "I thought we were going to have to win 42-41. We got fortunate that our defense made some good stops.
"That's a heck of a football team over there. They're just young, and we exploited a little bit of their youth on defense."
Trinity avoided the shutout on Reggie Bonnafon's 24-yard touchdown pass to Rodjay Burns with 6:14 left in the third quarter, but there was little drama in the second half.
Bonnafon, who has committed to the University of Louisville, finished 20 of 32 for 203 yards and was intercepted twice. Sophomore backup running Jailen Reed provided a spark late, carrying 13 times for 62 yards and a 15-yard TD with 3:30 left.
Beatty said backups such as Reed will have the opportunity to become starters as the Shamrocks prepare for the playoffs.
"We have a bunch of young gentlemen who are living on what we have done as opposed to what we are," Beatty said. "What we have to do is get better in practice every day."
http://lms.usatodayhss.com/louisville/ar...n-football
Led by quarterback Gus Ragland, Cincinnati Moeller jumped to a 28-0 halftime lead and finished with 436 yards of offense in a 42-14 whipping of Trinity on Friday night at Marshall Stadium.
The Shamrocks (4-5) will take a two-game losing streak into Friday's home game against Eastern in the first round of the playoffs.
"We're in a situation right now where our confidence level is not very good," coach Bob Beatty said. "There wasn't anything they did on offense we didn't look at during the week. ...
"The great thing about it is that starting tomorrow morning, you're back to day one on a new season. You can wipe the slate clean because a different season begins."
Ragland, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior, rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries for the Crusaders (8-1). He also completed 5 of 8 passes for 109 yards and two TDs.
He carried 70 yards for a touchdown on Moeller's first play from scrimmage, making it 7-0 at the 10:16 mark of the first quarter.
"We knew their ends crashed pretty hard, so we knew the zone read would be there all night," Ragland said. "That's what set the tempo on the first play. ... We felt like we could run on them when we wanted."
Ragland said he has no scholarship offers, mostly because he played wide receiver as a junior.
"He's vice-captain of the school; he's a leader," Moeller coach John Rodenberg said. "If somebody doesn't take a scholarship on him, they're crazy. He's been a big player for us."
Moeller scored touchdowns on its first four possessions, taking advantage of big play after big play.
Three plays after a 57-yard pass to Isaiah Gentry, Ragland carried in from the 6 to give Moeller a 14-0 lead at the 6:57 mark of the first quarter.
Sterling Noes' 50-yard run set up Ragland's 14-yard TD pass to Kyle Butz that made it 21-0 at the 2:25 mark. Ragland's 20-yard TD pass to Chase Pankey made it 28-0 on the fifth play of the second quarter.
"We really like what our offense is doing, but I thought it was going to be a shootout," Rodenberg said. "I thought we were going to have to win 42-41. We got fortunate that our defense made some good stops.
"That's a heck of a football team over there. They're just young, and we exploited a little bit of their youth on defense."
Trinity avoided the shutout on Reggie Bonnafon's 24-yard touchdown pass to Rodjay Burns with 6:14 left in the third quarter, but there was little drama in the second half.
Bonnafon, who has committed to the University of Louisville, finished 20 of 32 for 203 yards and was intercepted twice. Sophomore backup running Jailen Reed provided a spark late, carrying 13 times for 62 yards and a 15-yard TD with 3:30 left.
Beatty said backups such as Reed will have the opportunity to become starters as the Shamrocks prepare for the playoffs.
"We have a bunch of young gentlemen who are living on what we have done as opposed to what we are," Beatty said. "What we have to do is get better in practice every day."
http://lms.usatodayhss.com/louisville/ar...n-football