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November 21, 2009 in Sports
Lakes blanks Mt. Spokane
Lakes running back Teddy Cotton, left, knocks Mt. Spokane linebacker Jay Scicilia to the turf during their game at Albi Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
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An expected game between high-powered football offenses instead became one that hinged on defense.
Visiting Lakes showed its mettle in a 24-0 victory over Mt. Spokane Saturday afternoon at Joe Albi Stadium to advance to the State 3A football semifinals.
The Lancers (12-0) shut down the Wildcats (10-2), most conspicuously when they stopped Colten Williams short of the goal on the final play of the half, a run up the middle from the 3-yard line.
That play defined the day for Mt. Spokane whose offense abetted the Lancer defensive caused by misfiring game long.
Wildcats quarterback Travis Ward overthrew his targets often completing just 12 of 31 passes. He was intercepted twice.
When Williams fumbled on the second play following intermission at his 17, the first of two in the game, the die was cast. Division I recruite Sione Potoa’e, who later would be ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, recovered the football and Teddy Cotton scored on fourth down of a game Mt. Spokane defensive stand.
With the passing game sputtering, the Wildcats were relegated to the run and while it had its moments thanks to good field position and a number of major Lancers penalties, it wasn’t nearly enough.
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ACH812 on November 21 at 6:50 p.m.
I was at the game and was absolutey appauled by the Lakes team. I figured out how they win all the time, THEY PLAY DIRTY AND THROW CHEAP SHOTS! I would be ashamed to be apart of that team. The only reason Lakes scored was on two big plays. They're more lucky than talented. The Wildcats gave them a fight and the toughest game they have played this year. Good job Cats! Lancers…….grow up.
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r Lynch on November 21 at 7:45 p.m.
Kudos to MOUNT SPOKANE for it's outstanding year. As this is a first time and you have a young team - look forward to next season to show your colors.. Congratulations on a great year.
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westside on November 21 at 8:35 p.m.
AND ….FERRIS????
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ACH812 on November 21 at 8:50 p.m.
Articles for away games take longer westside.
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Uptight_Spokanite on November 22 at 12:35 a.m.
ACH812, don't be a sore loser and accuse the other team of being dirty cheap shotters. Football isn't for sissies. The other guy steps on your neck when he gets up after a tackle, you clothesline his throat. He bites you, you poke his eye. That's competition and that's how you nut up on the gridiron if you want to be a warrior and not a sob monkey.
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ACH812 on November 22 at 8:47 a.m.
Uptight Spokanaite,
I AM NOT A SORE LOSER. I was upset fan that saw a great game and I am allowed to express my opinion. You know what Lakes is a quality team and it was a good game. You know what my problem is? The personal fouls after the plays were over. Were you actually there? Don't comment if you didn't see the game. Also I know they poke each others eyes, call each other names and all that other stuff and I dont care about that and it happens in a lot of other sports too. I played sports and I did that stuff too. Like I said earlier it's the cheap shots to a player after the play is over that bothers me. What if after a play is over, the ref has blown the wistle player comes over to you and rams you down to the ground and it injurs you and say you had a full ride to a college and now can't player ever again? Do you call that competition? Do you call that being a warrior?
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cmg1069 on November 22 at 10:54 a.m.
Uptight_Spokanite - I for one, was at that game, as my son, Joey Murray #8 plays for Mt. Spokane and I completely and utterly disagree with you! The “cheap shot” and it was, by #55 on my son, could have injured him more than just a slight concusion! I have seen a lot of football games and I agree that Lakes plays dirty. Its one thing to win a game due to your ability to play the game, but hitting after the whistle is called, is NOT the way to play football! Our team did not have 3 boys that are 275-295 pounds, nor 6'7” on our front line either, that may have something to do with it! The teams were sized just right as far as ability goes, however, they were struggling to tackle those boys! The Cats should be not only proud for winning the GSU championship, they also need to hold their heads up high as this was the lowest scoring game that Lakes has had all season! This following comment that you made, and I quote, “The other guy steps on your neck when he gets up after a tackle, you clothesline his throat. He bites you, you poke his eye. That's competition and that's how you nut up on the gridiron if you want to be a warrior and not a sob monkey.” This just goes to show your ignorance and if or when you have a son playing football that gets paralized from a late hit, perhaps then, “you will nut up” as you so call it! Or finally understand what playing dirty actually means! Great job Mt. Spokane!!! You had a great season!!!
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cmg1069 on November 22 at 11:08 a.m.
Correction - meant GSL! Mt. Spokane - Greater Spokane League Champions!!! Be proud! :-)
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Uptight_Spokanite on November 22 at 11:51 a.m.
I still say that if tackle football is too rough then have your kids play soccer, volleyball or ping pong in the rec room.
Football is modern day Roman gladiators battling in the coliseum.
Football is global warfare and American GI's storming the beach at Normandy on D-Day and ducking machine gun fire from the Nazis.
Football isn't a weenie hobbit throwing a ring of power into the lava of Mt Doom, football is putting on the ring of power and obliterating forest kingdoms of elves.
America fights dirty. That's why America wins the Super Global Bowl every year and Luxembourg goes home. Late hits just mean you've nutted up and are willing to fight past the whistle. It's not accepting the artificial sonic boundaries on being a man. It's about taking it to the streets and getting some.
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Wildcat05 on November 22 at 12:10 p.m.
Alright first off GRATZ WILDCATS for an outstanding season and making it to the state playoffs and winning the GSL title!!! Secondly Uptight you are an idiot!!! Poking in the eyes, and biting you (I would personally like to see that happen you have a helmet with a face mask on you idiot), well those things are called “CHEATING” look up the rules. You obviously have no grip on what football is about. Yeah it isn't for everyone OBVIOUSLY or else everyone would be playing it, but it dosent give Lakes or any team for that matter to late shot, geer the fans and act that way in any instance. I played for the Wildcats and never saw a team ever act like that! Were you at the game, no I think not, because if you were there you would be in agreement that Lakes is a dirty playing, cheapshotting, horrible class team. So watch the game before you open your big mouth! Yeah they have 8 kids that have been selected to Division 1 schools but that dosent mean anything. If this squad of boys were going to Lakes or any west side school they would have a bunch of guys going to colleges on Scholarships too, because Lakes is in the Spotlight all the time. Last 4 years they have been selected to win State how many championships do they have…..Oh yeah that's right 0! Our boys played their hearts out!! So go cats and oh yeah those guys going on scholarships from Lakes go get your degree in Communications or Physical Education and get ready to Work for our Mt.Spokane boys in the future!!! GO CATS!!
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Wildcat05 on November 22 at 12:14 p.m.
Oh my god Uptight I just read your resent post you are a hobbit loving, elf hugging retard!!!! So go put your ring of power on, get out of your parents basement and get a LIFE!!! Have you ever played football before every coach i have ever played for says play your heart out until the whistle. When the whistle is blown it means STOP! If it didn't why would we even have refs with whistles? Dee da dee!!
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ACH812 on November 22 at 12:20 p.m.
What is the Super Global Bowl? I googled it couldn't find it. Is it something you made up in your little fantasy world? Well your username says it all! I don't even think you are from Spokane! So just stop commenting, and go play some real football not just your little fantasy football league.
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PoorSportsmansAlmanack on November 22 at 2:14 p.m.
The used car and insurance salesmen parents of Mt. Spokane being unaware of hyperbole as a rhetorical or humor tactic?
I am shocked! Shocked!
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Releford on November 22 at 7:54 p.m.
OMG! Stop crying and man up! There were a lot of things that both sides could be upset about! We can debate this or that until the cows come home. The bottom line is that both sides played their hearts out. Both teams came into the game ready to “rock and roll” and they did! The Wildcats has the best air game in AAA and a defense that is outstanding. The Lancers has a running game and a defense that has denied even the best of scoring machines the opportunity to get into the in zone. Both coaching staff did a good job this year.
I’m a parent who traveled over the pass to see what I considered a well anticipated game. My son #58 played hard and went hard! He did not hit anyone after the whistle nor did he disrespect the game with any cheap shots and name calling. Even when he was called the “N” word, he kept his mouth shut and introduced himself over and over again. Ask your sons who carried the ball or stood in front of him his name! They will say that they played against a Defensive Tackle who “Gave them nothing”! They would tell you that they wanted his autograph at the end of the game. They would tell you that he was respectful and honored the game as a student athlete. They will say his name is “Monster”!
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ACH812 on November 23 at 4:22 p.m.
Releford,
You're right not everyone from your sons team was disrespectful. I saw Mt.Spokane guys and Lakes guys helping each other up after tackles and such and giving each other a pat on the back. Some of the fans were just shocked that there was some ugly things going on. I know its football and the adrenaline is pumping, but something’s are just not appropriate. Also your right that we can debate this until the cows come home! But I really don't want to because you know what? The game is over now. You really have to put yourself in other peoples shoes. What if Lakes was behind 24-0 and one of the Mt.Spokane players delivered a late hit after the whistle was blown and injured someone. Then after the game was over some (not all) of the players were looking at your fans and pointing at the scoreboard and taunting. It feels like a slap in the face and it hurts really bad. You're already up by 3 touchdowns and a field goal, why make the other team feel even worse than they already do? You know what, it was a GREAT game, both teams played their hearts out. I think people, including me, were just upset that our season was over. When your a big football fan its hard to keep from expressing your feelings. Congrats to both teams on a job well done! And name calling happens to everyone. I know the “N” word is horrible thing to say, but other kids are called bad things too. I played softball and soccer in high school and I was called some pretty awful things that I don't wish to mention. The trick is to become a strong person and know that it doesn't matter what anyone else says about you, because only you know how great you are. Good luck Lancers in the semi-finals! (I really mean it! J)
-Wildcat Fan
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ACH812 on November 23 at 4:28 p.m.
the J after the (I really mean it!) was suppost to be a smily face. I don't know what happened.
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Uptight_Spokanite on November 26 at 8:57 a.m.
Football isn't about smiley faces unless they are tattooed on rock hard pecs with pirate eyepatches on the face.
Football is Charles Manson not Bernie Madoff.
Football is bustin a cap on a buster not busing a table at a buffet.
Football is knockin the daylights out of your opponent not letting the light shine on your love.
Football is malicious mischief, larceny, and assault 1 with a deadly weapon rolled up into one 60 minute crime spree not attending diversion class and writing a report for your probation officer.
Football is original sin not Calvin's predestination.
Football is eating the talking snake's apples and slingshotting the cores at baby bunnies not volunteering at a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving.
Football is America, Jesus, and Camaros not France, Dalai Lama, and Prius's.
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