That was a classic battle. Both great teams! Lake Forest got a huge turnover late in game with PR on the LF 15 yard line. They took that TO and drove all the way to score the game winner. 22-21.
What a Game In Lake Forest!
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I’m with you. I’m eating crow for dinner tonight.
Puzzled as to why PR didn't go for 2 when they scored to take a 5 point lead. That decision came back to haunt them. LF successfully ran 4 verticals a couple times. They pulled off the win with Scott sitting out with some sort of injury. Impressive performance without the focal point of their offense.
Scott injured his knee. He was walking after the game (with a slight limp) so I hope it’s only minor.
I think LF served notice today (and throughout the playoffs) that its D is for real. LF has recovered at least 1 TO in the 4th Q of each playoff game this year.
That fumble by PR broke their back.
If PR goes for 2 and fails then 6 wins instead of 7. Got to go for 1 there IMHO.
I hope Scott is back.
Respectfully I still think going for 2 is the correct decision. If PR goes for 2 and makes it the game might still be going on.
I would guess at the HS level the PAT kicking % is well over 90%. Probably 95%. As such playing the percentages there is a far greater likelihood of making a 2 point conversion than a kicker missing a PAT.
A 5 or 6 point lead is essentially the same. Getting to 7 changes the game.
Hindsight is 20/20 and played out against PR’s decision but the math remains the same no matter how the game would have turned out.
Not really because given the score at the time 15-14 LF, if PR misses on the 2-point conversion, 6 points from LF wins the game. At that point, there is no need for LF to even get the extra point. PR kicking the extra point to make it a 6 point game (21-15) ensures that LF has to make the extra point to win. Hind sight is 20-20 but in my opinion at that point in the game getting 1 was a better call than risking not getting any.