Did not expect this to be close at all
No stranger to the playoffs, Rita has some life in 7A.
I agree with this take. Yes, Rita was a bigger favorite, but a crucial penalty gave RG some momentum. They connected on a long pass which eventually led to a great 4th down TD pass to end the half.
No roughing the kicker penalty, Rita probably scores and makes it 30 - 0 at the half. Instead, it's 23 - 6. RG gets possession to start Q3 and proceeds to connect on a 70 yard TD pass on 3rd down, and boom, it's 23 - 12. Momentum!
Another long pass in Q4 gets RG close and they score to make it 30 - 20.
I know I am embellishing here, but it seemed SR only threw the ball 5 times. They just pounded up the middle for the most of the game.
In the end, the score is the score--I get it.
Lessons? Try and prevent long passes, set up a punt return when winning 23 - 0 with 2 mins to go before half, especially when offense is clicking.
LWC at SR should be a great game.
Congrats on a gritty win against your CCL Blue biggest foe.
Give Rockford Guilford credit--they never gave up.