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Clyde Fliers
vs.Bellevue Redmen
By Redmen_Jacks
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Redmen Continues Hex Over Clyde, 45-20.
September 10, 2004
Bellevue, Ohio- The Bellevue Redmen led by an ill Greg
Keys sent the Fliers home sick Friday Night, 45-20.
Bellevue's victory was the ninth straight over the
Fliers after Clyde won the first two since the series
between the backyard rivals was reinstated in 1994.
The first quarter saw both teams struggling to
sustain drives, and a missed scoring opportunity for
the Redmen. Bellevue's second offensive series began
in excellent field position on Clyde's 43 following a
botched snap on Clyde's punt attempt. After a couple
solid runs by Keys for 19 and 11 yards respectively,
Bellevue was knocking on the door at Clyde's 2. But a
motion penalty and two pass incompletions enabled the
Fliers to escape the threat.
Bellevue capitalized near the end of the first
quarter due to Alex Malott snagging a Jared Martin
offering on the Clyde 20. Following a 19-yard pass
completion from Jon Journay to Jarrid Breyman, Journay
called his number and sneaked in for the score. The
two-point conversion courtesy of a Journay pass to
Cody Koselke was good, and the Redmen led 8-0 with 0:21
remaining in the first quarter.
The next Bellevue offensive series was highlighted by
Keys' big-play capabilities. Following Clyde's punt
into the endzone for a touchback, Keys took the
ensuing handoff, found a huge hole, and exploded down
the middle for an electrifying 80-yard run. The two
point conversion failed, and at 8:11 second quarter,
Bellevue led 14-0.
Clyde did not take long to answer Bellevue's score.
Following two solid defensive plays by the Redmen, and
two Flier penalties, things looked unpleasant for
Clyde on 3rd and 20 from their own 30. However, Martin
threw a beautiful bomb to wide-out Jeremy Liska and ran
away from the Redmen defenders for a 70 yard score.
The PAT attempt failed, and at 5:18 2nd quarter,
Bellevue's lead shrunk to 14-6.
Sensing Clyde was gaining momentum, Bellevue answered
the call on its ensuing offensive series. The Redmen
kept the drive alive following a 3rd and 10 on their
15 courtesy of a Journay 12 yard pass to Breyman. Keys
again showcased his big-play potential by bursting 42
yards to the Flier 17. Three plays later Journay
tossed a 13-yard strike to Koselke for the Redmen
score. The two-point conversion failed, and at 2:05
2nd quarter, Bellevue had a 20-6 advantage.
Bellevue did not wait too long to strike again. David
Foos intercepted a Brent Aona offering, and the Redmen
were in business on Clyde's 44 right before halftime.
Bellevue displayed excellent clock management during
its drive, and the effort paid off as Journay again
called his number and his second effort enabled him to
score from the Clyde 7. The two point conversion
failed, and at 0:18 2nd quarter, Bellevue led 26-6.
The Fliers and their faithful, seemingly shocked at
being down 26-6 at the half, looked to regain the
momentum starting the second half. After Malott and
Tim Keegan sacked Aona, Clyde was staring at 3rd and
11 from their 24. However, a pass interference called
on the Redmen kept the drive alive, and the Fliers
turned to their big horse, Matt Guhn(6-1, 240). Guhn's
punishing running style enabled him 40 yards on 4
carries climaxed by a score from the Redmen 1. Clyde's
two-point conversion was successful, and at 8:22 3rd
quarter, Bellevue's lead dwindled to 26-14.
Sensing Clyde was back in the game, the Flier
faithful became more vocal evidenced by the Flier
defense stuffing Keys on consecutive running plays.
The Redmen achieved a critical first down as Journay
found Breyman on an out for 12 yards. Three plays
later, Keys broke the Flier hearts on a 58-yard catch
and run for the score. The two-point conversion
failed, and at 5:30 3rd quarter, Bellevue increased
its advantage to 32-14.
Bellevue wasted no time to strike again. Following a
Redmen kickoff, Koselke picked off a pass setting up
Bellevue at Clyde's 28. Three plays later, Bellevue
again looked to the speedy Keys to answer the call.
Keys bursted into the endzone from 25 yards for his
3rd TD of the evening. The two-point conversion
failed, and at 4:19 3rd quarter, Bellevue achieved a
commanding 38-14 lead.
The Fliers, proving it was not going to lie down, and
proving its big-play potential, answered the call 25
seconds later. Martin displayed his great athletic
ability by avoiding the Redmen rush, and turned on the
gas for a 74 yard score. Clyde's two point conversion
failed, and at 3:54 3rd quarter, Bellevue lead 38-20.
The game's final touchdown was set up by Clyde
gambling on 4th and 1 on its 33, and the Redmen
defense rose to the occasion by stuffing Guhn at the
line of scrimmage. Anthony Flores and Journay took
turns pounding the ball on 5 plays climaxed by
Journay's third rushing TD of the evening. Nate
Thompson's PAT was successful, and at 9:29 4th
quarter, Bellevue lead by the eventual final score,
45-20.
Both teams resume play next Friday as the Clyde
Fliers look to rebound against the Perkins Pirates at
the 'Campbell Street Gridiron', while Bellevue travels
to Galion's Heise Park taking on the winless Tigers.
