[Norm Peterson]

Did the refs fumble inside the 2 yard line in the first half or have the ball at the Whiltey County 1 yard line late and not score? Come on! Somerset had its chances to win this game. VERY bush league for a team the caliber of Somerset to stoop to the level of blaming refs for a loss. Remember, this games means nothing once district games start. Somerset will be just fine.

The fumble in the first half was all on Somerset. As far as having the ball on the one late and not scoring, the refs did have a lot to do with that. Somerset scored twice after having it first and goal and had both of them called back. I didn't have a good enough angle on the first call but it looked like it could have went either way. The second flag was very late and was a very poor call. That would have forced Whitley to score and get a 2 point conversation to tie instead of score to win. Somerset still could have won it they'd have gotten a stop on the final drive. The refs didn't cost Somerset the game but they made it very difficult to win.