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09-01-2012, 11:06 AM
When North Oldham's Caleb Kellogg lined up for a game-winning field goal against his former school, Christian Academy, the only thing running through his mind was "Don't miss."
He didn't. Kellogg connected from the left hash mark 24 yards out to give visiting North Oldham (3-0) a 17-14 double-overtime win over Christian Academy (1-2).
"It's pretty ironic," said the senior, who transferred to NOHS before his junior year. "I actually missed a field goal in the North Oldham/Christian Academy game my JV year. I knew it was good as soon as I kicked it, but it was still absolute relief. They tried to ice me but it didn't work. I couldn't wait to get that off."
His head coach, William Miller, said the game was a character builder.
"The greatest thing about that game was just that we found a way to win at the end. We made some mistakes, and they did a good job of stopping us on some things we like to do. It was the kind of game that makes you better down the road. When we get in a tight spot like we did later on, we're going to know that we can find a way to win."
The way the game started, it appeared an offensive display was at hand. After stuffing the Mustangs' initial drive, the Centurions marched 55 yards on 10 plays, with Nick Payne scoring from two yards out to give Christian Academy a 7-0 lead.
North Oldham responded with a 50-yard drive the next series, with Josh Smith scampering 22 yards for a game-tying score with 2:57 left in the opening quarter.
The rest of regulation was a scoreless battle of mistakes, with both sides having reasons to exhale when overtime arrived.
Smith and North Oldham scored first on a 5-yard run in the first overtime, but Payne and Christian Academy responded with a 1-yard touchdown to make it 14-14.
North Oldham's defense held in the second overtime, and after three plays Kellogg was called on for the game-winning kick.
"I'm proud of our team, the way we fought and controlled the game defensively," said Christian Academy head coach Stefan LeFors. "It always comes down to a few plays, and for us it was missed plays, and that's what hurt us. But I'm proud of our guys and we'll learn from this, move forward, and get better."
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He didn't. Kellogg connected from the left hash mark 24 yards out to give visiting North Oldham (3-0) a 17-14 double-overtime win over Christian Academy (1-2).
"It's pretty ironic," said the senior, who transferred to NOHS before his junior year. "I actually missed a field goal in the North Oldham/Christian Academy game my JV year. I knew it was good as soon as I kicked it, but it was still absolute relief. They tried to ice me but it didn't work. I couldn't wait to get that off."
His head coach, William Miller, said the game was a character builder.
"The greatest thing about that game was just that we found a way to win at the end. We made some mistakes, and they did a good job of stopping us on some things we like to do. It was the kind of game that makes you better down the road. When we get in a tight spot like we did later on, we're going to know that we can find a way to win."
The way the game started, it appeared an offensive display was at hand. After stuffing the Mustangs' initial drive, the Centurions marched 55 yards on 10 plays, with Nick Payne scoring from two yards out to give Christian Academy a 7-0 lead.
North Oldham responded with a 50-yard drive the next series, with Josh Smith scampering 22 yards for a game-tying score with 2:57 left in the opening quarter.
The rest of regulation was a scoreless battle of mistakes, with both sides having reasons to exhale when overtime arrived.
Smith and North Oldham scored first on a 5-yard run in the first overtime, but Payne and Christian Academy responded with a 1-yard touchdown to make it 14-14.
North Oldham's defense held in the second overtime, and after three plays Kellogg was called on for the game-winning kick.
"I'm proud of our team, the way we fought and controlled the game defensively," said Christian Academy head coach Stefan LeFors. "It always comes down to a few plays, and for us it was missed plays, and that's what hurt us. But I'm proud of our guys and we'll learn from this, move forward, and get better."
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