Wow, this blew up, Lincolnton is a very good football team, heck of a game, so many situations and plays brought both teams a lot of highs and then lows as well as fans. So many what ifs in this game for both teams, an absolute classic. Lincolnton coaches slept great that night, and the EL coaches had so many what ifs running through their heads. Sage had a night and made a lot of huge plays everyone in the stadium knew where the ball was going anytime it was a do or die situation and he continued to make the plays, Littlejohn who I think is an absolute great QB (best one since OC Gibson at Lincolnton, who I by the way think has a bright future in coaching, a struggling program would be smart too look his way) had a night, the o line for Lincolnton best they have played all year. East showed a ton of heart, and man put some great hits on ball carriers, the SO QB Graham came into his own, and the WR's did not mope but blocked their butts off, EL knew the way to win this game was on the ground and OLine stepped up in a big way. Maybe just maybe Lincolnton will go big and can see this thing played again. Not sure either side is ready for that quite yet and both teams have a lot of growth in front of them.
Always on a side note, man I made my comments but never not once did I make a negative comment about Lincolnton or the young men if I did quote it and I will apologize, nor have I ever on these boards, I love these boards and love to hear the insight from people, I don't mind ruffling feathers a little but all in good fun. I have too much respect for what everyone goes through as a fan, coach and player of high school sports programs.
Both teams need to remember before patting themselves on the back that West Caldwell, Maiden and Newton are still lurking. I'm out, good luck.
