Klein Oak Panthers vs Cy Woods Wildcats
September 12, 2009

Panthers derailed at Pridgeon Stadium, 56 – 23.

Klein Oak starts 1st and 10 on the 28 after a nice return by sophomore Nick Baratti.  On the first play from scrimmage Panther senior QB Andy Wilson hits junior TE Max Stevenson on a seam route for BIG yardage to the Cy-Woods 21, picking up 50 yards on the play.  Pitch right to junior RB / WR Cory Waites gaining 10 yards and its 1st and 10 on the 15.  A couple of incomplete passes are followed by a nice screen play from Wilson to junior RB Lemon Ford who gains 13 behind excellent blocking by the Oak OL (sr. RT Kyle Bottoms, sr. RG Greg Flores, jr. C Justin Moreno, jr. LG Arthur Fatu and jr. LT Skyler Denny).   Panther ball 1st and goal on the Woods 2 yard line.  Next play ball goes over to Cy – Woods (CW) on a fumble.

Woods slowly moves the ball down the field.  Several exceptional plays by the Oak defense along the way here are some of the highlights.  Heavy pressure by junior DE Nathan Hughes and solo tackle by safety Baratti, sophomore LB Eddie Fatu scores a tackle for a loss of 6 then a big sack by Hughes.  CW still scores and the extra point makes it 7 – 0.
Cory returns the kick 22 yards and Oak starts 1st and 10 on the 22.  Senior RB / LB Demetrich Gilliam picks up 11 on two carries, senior RB Walt Williams adds 8 more, Wilson threads the nettle to Stevenson for 10, Wilson runs for a bunch, Cory catches another pass and Oak has the ball 1st and 10 on the 20 of CW.  Williams takes a quick hand off and pops a great run off the left side behind Moreno, Fatu and Denny breaking a couple down field tackles to hit pay dirt.  Junior K / P Michael Shroble nails the extra point; Oak ties the game 7 – 7.

After a Shroble kick CW starts 1st and 10 on their 22.  A couple long pass plays and Woods scores to go up 14 – 7.  CW kicks into the end zone and Oak starts 1st and 10 on the 20 a quick three and out followed by a Shroble punt.  The return by CW is a good one; Baratti makes a big hit to keep the ball on the Oak 25.  1st and 10 for Cy - Woods.  Senior DT Marcus McClendon and senior LB Luke Muncie record a smashing sack.  On second and 20 from the Oak 35 serious pressure from the Panther ‘D’ line and Muncie picks up a fumble returning it 61 yards to the CW 4 yard line.  Oak is on the 4 with a 1st and goal.  Two short plays later and Wilson bangs it in for a TD; 14 – 14 with a Shroble extra point.

Panther ‘D’ is stingy on the next series.  Lead by a Muncie / Gilliam sack, solo tackles by senior CB Corey Abron and sophomore LB AJ Hilliard in the flat, a knock down pass by McClendon and an interception by sophomore LB Eddie Fatu (Arthur’s younger brother) gives Oak the ball on their own 27.  Oak goes 3 and out, Shroble punts.   Excellent D again by Oak on this series; Baratti and senior CB Trey Payne score open field tackles, Dashone Smith sophomore DB breaks up a pass followed by a HUGE sack by senior DE Tom Call and senior LB William Gardner forcing CW to punt.

Oak offense puts an excellent drive together moving the ball affectively picking up several first downs along the way.  Senior TE Brandon McClain makes a couple excellent in traffic receptions, Wilson runs for big yardage behind Bottoms and Flores plus Williams picks up 15 yards on the quick trap.  Oak is collecting first downs, controlling the clock and is fix’in to score  ………  protection is busted and a loose ball is recovered by CW.   On CW first play from scrimmage Payne intercepts a ball thrown under heavy pressure by the OAK ‘D’ line (McClendon, Hughes and Call).  KO 1st and 10 from their own 40.  Three and out for KO then CW scores quickly before the 2nd quarter ends.  At the half CW leads KO 21 - 14.

The third quarter begins with red hot defense by the Panthers.  With a 1st and 10 for CW on their own 20 ‘D’ linemen Call and McClendon and senior LB Tyler Jones pound in to record a QB sack.  On the next play Muncie hijacks a screen pass and returns it 42 yards for a TD; pick six for Oak.  Game is locked up at 21 early in the 3rd.  The next four series turn the table for Oak.  Two fumbles and two punts lead to scores for CW.  Midway into the 4th quarter CW bumps the score to 56 – 21.  Panthers do record a safety when Jones gets a QB sack in the end zone making the score 56 – 23 and time runs out. 
Klein Oak is scheduled to play Klein Forest September 24th at Klein Memorial Stadium.  This gives our team an opportunity to rest, heal and rejuvenate.  The extra week off is welcome and much needed.