However, that did not prove to be the case Friday night against Sequoyah as the Grizzles were able to rush for over 300 yards. The Grizzlies decided to use the running back by committee system. This proved to be a very good strategy as all backs seemed to have fresh legs throughout the game and had huge success.
The rushing was the biggest reason that the Grizzlies were able to come back from a 10 point deficit. “The turning point of the game,” coach Morrell says was when “quarterback Cody Allen broke a quarterback draw for 36 yards breaking several tackles in the process.” Later in the same drive, running back Jay El-Amin rushed for an eight yard touchdown to make the score 10-13 Sequoyah. The Grizzlies clearly regained the momentum after their first touchdown of the game. On the Chiefs next possession they went three and out ending the 3rd quarter. The Grizzles immediately started the fourth quarter strong with a se
ven play drive finished by El-Amin’s second score giving the Grizzles the lead of 17-13. This would ultimately end up being the final score.“It’s a big win but it’s a long season,” Grizzly coach Al Morrell said. The excitement in Coach Morrell’s eyes was evident when talking about his ever improving running backs saying that he was, “Very proud of their performances.”
The unsung heroes of the game though are really the defense. They were able to stop Sequoyah quickly and efficiently throughout the second half giving the Grizzly offense multiple opportunities to make up the gap. The play that sealed the win for the Grizzlies also came from, who else, the defense. Near the end of the fourth quarter, the Chiefs started their last drive and hope for victory. The Grizzly defense, however, came up with what was arguably the biggest play of the game as they stripped the ball from the chief’s quarterback, sealing the Grizzly victory.
By: Hunter Williams
Why isnt this guy writing for espn thats some bojangles
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