First off, from the time kinston tied it up at 15, this game had me on the edge of my seat until the end. Absolutely the best game I've seen all year, even with the loss. Before we scored in OT, I couldn't decide if I felt we should have went for 1 or 2. Obviously now I feel like going for 1 would have been the better choice, but I think we could have worn down Kinston with 2 or 3 possessions and got the 2 later if need be. Still can't believe how close it came down to and another foot would have got the win...
Also, I couldn't have been the only one who noticed, but the crowd and SWE sideline just were not in this one. I have no clue why. If you just watched the crowd, you could have mistaken us for playing North Edgecombe or Nash Central and is being up by 45 pts or more. There were a few faithful, myself included, who were into the game the whole time, on their feet, and cheering, or whatever to show support. I even shouted a few times at the crowd on big 3rd downs or 4th downs that we were going for - "come on southwest fans! Where u at?" - and I got looked at like a 3 headed dog...
I've told a few southwest players this year that if you want it, you have gotta go get it and whoever wants it the most will win it. Kinston wanted it more this time (to the tune of about a foot) and won a really good, really tough ball game. Congrats to Kinston and good luck against Shelby - bring the rings home to the east!