Final from the Briar Patch!

 

 

Solid effort from Somerset.  They scored on their first offensive play, and it looked like this the night he headed for a first half running clock.  A couple of big penalties put the Jumpers behind the sticks on drives later in the half, and the Hornets didn't quit and hung in there for a half.  They are well coached and play hard.  Somerset seemed to try and focus on their passing game, and that should benefit them going forward.  The biggest problem that I saw for the Jumpers tonight was that they are really struggling with their punt/field goal snaps.  That led to a missed field goal, and almost caused 2 punts to be blocked. They have to get that cleaned up. Kicker/punter Julian Carroll can be a real weapon in the kicking game for Somerset. But the snaps are preventing that.  That will cost you against a good team in a close game.  Hopefully the injury to Xavier Wooldridge wasn't as bad as it seemed. He's only a freshman, but a real difference maker on both offense and defense. I thought the Jumpers handled all the distractions of homecoming week: the float building, parade, tug of war, etc pretty well.  Hopefully they continue to improve and get healthy against Clinton County next week before taking on Monroe County for what should decide the District Champion.