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Eastmoor Warriors
vs.Bellevue Redmen
By Redmen_Jacks
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Motivated Redmen scalp Warriors, 52-14
Pregame antic's, wrong move by Eastmoor
November 7, 2004
Bellevue, Ohio - The Bellevue Redmen continued its 2004 postseason by dominating the Columbus Eastmoor Academy Warriors, 52-14. Along with the motivation of continuing its football season the Redmen were extra 'juiced' seeing the Warriors coming onto the field for pregame and dancing on the Redmen feather logo at midfield while taunting the Bellevue fans and sidelines.
After the Warriors held Bellevue on its first offensive series, disaster struck early and often for Eastmoor as Damon Morris fumbled the pitch from quarterback Antoine Wrice, and Bellevue's Brian Palsa pounced on the opportunity on the Warriors 23 yard-line. On the first play from scrimmage, Redmen quarterback Jon Journay hit senior receiver Cody Koselke on a slant for a 23-yard catch and run for the touchdown. Greg Keys 2-point conversion run was successful and Bellevue led 8-0 at 8:31 first quarter.
Bellevue's defense forced a quick three and out on Eastmoor's next offensive series, and then was masterful on a 16-play, 93-yard drive highlighted by a critical 4th and 4 at the Warriors 26 via a Journay 4-yard offering to Palsa to extend the drive. On the next play, Koselke made a spectacular catch for a 22-yard score. Senior Jarrid Breyman's 2-point conversion reception extended Bellevue's lead to 16-0, 11:38 2nd quarter.
The Warriors again could not muster anything offensively as Koselke intercepted a Wrice offering and returned it to the Eastmoor 34-yard line. Three plays later Keys took a Journay handoff, turned the corner and burst 22-yards to the endzone. The 2-point attempt failed as the Redmen took a 22-0 advantage with 9:08 remaining in the half.
Eastmoor Academy finally hit paydirt on its next offensive series with a modest 10 play, 65-yard drive. The drive was highlighted by a crucial 20-yard reception by Christopher Murphy on 3rd and 10, and climaxed by a nifty 27-yard touchdown reception by Murphy.
Danny Wolz extra point kick was good and Academy slimmed the Redmen lead to 22-7, 3:35 in the second quarter.
The Warriors momentum was short lived as Bellevue's second play from scrimmage went the distance on a 61-yard screen pass from Journay to fullback Cory George, aided by a devastating downfield block by Koselke on a would-be Warrior defender. The 2-point conversion failed but the lead again reached three scores at 28-7 with 2:40 until the half.
Eastmoor opened the second half offensively but the Redmen "D" again made the Warriors "O" offensive as they forced a quick 3 and out. If things could not get any worse the Warriors punt bounced backwards and the Redmen set up shop with excellent field position at the Eastmoor 39-yard line. Five plays later, George hauled in a Journay delivery and reached paydirt from 25 yards out. Keys 2-point attempt was good and Bellevue had a commanding 36-7 cushion with 8:09 remaining in the third.
Bellevue's 6 play, 60-yard drive erased any remaining doubt at the beginning of the 4th quarter as George, being an equal opportunist rushing the football as receiving, punished Warrior defenders for a 14 yard score. Keys 2-point attempt again was good and the Redmen advantage grew to 44-7, 11:21 in the 4th.
The Redmen's second offensive unit capped Bellevue's last score of the evening via a 11 play 54-yard drive climaxed by a Anthony Flores 2-yard touchdown run. His conversion run was unsuccessful and the Redmen lead was at 52-7 and 3:13 remaining in the contest.
Eastmoor Academy mounted a quick 5 play, 64-yard drive on Bellevue's second-string defense, highlighted by a 24-yard burst down the Warriors sidelines from Paul Wilkins. Wolz extra point was true and with 1:12 remaining in the game, the score was the eventual final, 52-14.
While Eastmoor Academy finished its season 9-2, Bellevue (10-1) will look to meet the always-rugged Columbus Watterson Eagles (9-2) next Saturday evening at Marion Harding Stadium. Watterson eliminated the (8-3) Clyde Fliers in first round action 38-10. The contest is scheduled to start at 7pm.
