[Stardust]

You are right, they had HHS dead in the water and gave up 2 late TD's because they did not keep pounding on them when they were down. Instead of running right at them they passed the ball allowing the clock to stop and were running around the ends. If Towles holds onto the 2 pt conversion, you see a huge emotional swing on both teams and HHS might have continued their streek. Ryle needs to play the end of their games to win and not to lose. I think playing games like the Highlands game will help them play better in the playoffs. It was a huge learning game and confidence builder.

No doubt that this was the play of the game. Towles get's that conversion, the bubble would have burst for Ryle, and they would have played with fear. the Birds have plenty of experience and compsure, and most assuredly would have came back. But as it worked out, Ryle kept their confidence and closed out the game the way a championship caliber team should. It definitely was the critical hurdle that the Raiders needed. Had they lost that game, it would not have shocked me to see them lethargic in the 1st round, and possibly upset in a 2nd round game.