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Costly Turnovers: Seahawks Down NHS 14-6
September 12, 2009
The Northview Chiefs were doomed by a series of mistakes in a 14-6 loss to South Walton Friday night in Bratt.
The Chiefs’ turnovers included a fumble at the five and a Seahawks interception on the six. The Seahawks held the Chiefs to just 157 yards on the night.
“It was a hard fought game,” Sid Wheatley said after his first ever lost as the Chiefs’ head coach.”We committed too many mistakes, offensively and defensively.”
At practice next week, Wheatley said it will be back to the fundamentals for Northview.
“We’ve got to secure the football and take advantage of our opportunities because they only come along ever so often.”
“We will be better defensively; we will be better offensively,” Wheatley said. “We are going to eliminate our mistakes.
NorthEscambia.com will post the complete game audio and a highlight video Sunday morning.
The Chiefs received the kickoff, with Dustin Yuhasz receiving deep at about the three yard line. Yuhasz returned to the 37 where he stepped out of bounds. From a tight wing formation, Lowery handed off to Jeremy Jackson for a gain of two. At second and eight on the 40, Yuhasz picked up couple to the 42. On the third down, Yuhasz went around the side for fourth and four. Austin Reid punted for with a bounce and roll in the end zone to end the Chief first drive of the night.
The Seahawks were in control at their own 20. Levi Giddeons on the stop for the Chiefs, with the Seahawks picking up a couple. On the next play, the Seahawks picked up first down at the 38. South Walton passed into Chief territory down to the 48 for a first down. They picked up a few yards, but punted away to NHS.
Chief’s were at first and 10 on their own 23 yard line with 6:30 in the first. Jeremy Jackson gained serious ground the right side to the Seahawk 42. First and 10 for the Chiefs, Lowery handed off to Yuhasz with a sweep to the left for a gain of nine. Ka’Daris Grice gained a little ground for a first down for the Chiefs at the 31.
A Lowery pass to Grice was incomplete, bouncing out of Grice’s arms. A fumble between Lowery and Yuhasz, and the Seahawks recovered at their 31 for the first turnover of the night. South Walton drove for a dozen on two plays for a first down at the 41. SWHS picked up another first down. A chop block call drove South Walton back to 32 for second and 22. A Lonnie Gardner stop allowed just a one yard gain on the next play. An equipment violation drove the Seahawks back again, to third and 26 with about two and a half in the first.
The Seahawks picked up 16 on the next down and punted it away. A Sheets return, minus a little penalty yardage, put the Chiefs at first and 10 from the 33 with 1:23 in the first quarter. Jackson picked up two. Yuhasz picked up a couple for third and six. The Chiefs ended the first quarter at fourth and two.
A series of Seahawks drives gave them the first touchdown of the night 6:39. A good kick, and South Walton was on top, 7-0.
Freshman La’Mikal Kyles took the kick at the 20 for Northview and headed up the side all the way to Seahawks’s 25 for a gain of 55. Lowery to Grice, Grice up the middle for a gain of four. A Lowery pitch to Jackson put the Chiefs at the 16 for third and a short two. Yuhasz, behind the blocking of John Sellars, picked up a first down at the 12 with 4:55 in the half. A pass to Jackson was incomplete. Jackson redeemed himself on the next play, down to inside the one. A false start penalty put the Chiefs at first and six. A Lowery pass to Yuhasz picked up a yard. The Chiefs fumbled on the next down, and the Seahawks recovered on the five.
With a 1:52 in the half, the Seahawks fumbled, and junior Austin Arrington recovered to the 15 yard line for a Chiefs first and 10. Yuhasz got the ball, handed off to Jackson to the four. A holding penalty put the Chiefs back to the 18. Yuhasz lost about four on the next play. Lowery stumbled and tripped on the next play to put the Chiefs back to the 26 for third and 20.
Lowery passed into the arms of Yuhasz in the end zone, but he he could not hold onto the pigskin. Fourth down for the Chiefs, a Lowery pass was intercepted by the Seahawks with 2.3 seconds in the half for the third Chiefs’ turnover. The second half ended, South Walton up 7-0.
The Seahawks marched to third and three at the three 3:55 in the third. The Seahawks were in on their first possession of the second half. The extra point was good, and the Seahawks were up 14-0 with 3:46 in the third.
With 45 seconds in the third, the Chiefs had marched to third and one at the 16. A pitch to Kyles and the freshman wonder was off to the seven with 39.4 seconds in the third. Kyles took the ball up the right side for a gain of about a yard to the five to end the third quarter at 14-0.
Brandon Sheets was at the quarterback position for the the first play of the fourth. From second and five, Shakel Holmes was in for the Chief’s only TD on the night. A missed kick, and the Chiefs were behind 14-6 with 11:54 to go in the ballgame.
And that’s where the game ended, the South Walton Seahawks over the Northview Chiefs 14-6.
Sunday morning, we will have complete game audio and a highlight video from tonight’s game.
The Chiefs are off next Friday night and return to action on September 25 on the road in Bozeman.
Picture top: Dustin Yuhasz (#4) on the carry for the Northview Chiefs flanked by Ka’Daris Grice (#3) and Brad Lowery (#12) Friday night in Bratt. Pictured insets: More action from the Northview Chiefs versus South Walton Friday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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24 Responses to “Costly Turnovers: Seahawks Down NHS 14-6”
Glen that is good news.
Good news this morning from the ANDREWS,Austin has bad bruising and some swelling.DR.HACKEL says he’ll been fine just needs to rest it some.Best news i’ve heard all day!!!!!!!!!!
Game against South Walton, only saw one photo of the NJROTC unit out of 148. Since I was not able to attend the game, would’ve just liked to have been able to see more, that’s all. However, I/we appreciate all that you do William. Thx
NJROTC Parent wrote “William, I would just like to please throw out a request that pics. also be taken of our NJROTC students at our homegames.”
There are photos of the NJROTC students in the photo galleries from both home games this year. So…already done.
William, I would just like to please throw out a request that pics. also be taken of our NJROTC students at our homegames. They practice at school and after school for our homegames and/or other events and although thier part is a small one, I still think they deserve recognition as football players, band and cheerleaders on the game pics. Thanks
Thank you to “GOOD JOB” for the nice comment to our NJROTC unit, your recognition and thoughtfullness is appreciated.
Our family is proud of each and every student who represents Northview in one way or another. GO CHEIFS!
Forget CANES,ROYALS GO CHIEFS!!
Sorry about the game boys! Hold your heads up! Austin, son I was hopeing that we could get threw a sport WITHOUT you getting hurt. But lets think positive and hope that everything is ok. Remember that no matter what Dr. Hackel tells us Monday good or bad ” I’m proud of you”. It doesn’t matter what sport you do I know you put your heart in it and give 110%. I’m with you all the way. Lets get better so that we can get some ROYALS!!! ( I think you know what I mean).
People make mistakes. It’s a highschool football game. Quit being so judgemental. I think the band, cheerleaders and football players did a great job of representing Northview last night. So we lost, big deal. Mistakes are going to happen, but don’t bring everyone down about it. Keep our heads up, improve our mistakes, and do better next time!
GO CHIEFS!
Keep it nice. No more bickering.
I think that NorthEscambia is a great site I like to check it daily to find out what is going on. But all you people that are whining and complaining is sad. If anyone is gonna say anything just be positive. If it is not positive DON’T write anything. Even to the people whining about what other people say just let it go and do your own thing. This is a great site but I do not enjoy it when we have poeple that have nothing better to do but sit and fuss about things we can not control. Just be postive to the students, school, and community and everything should be fine. No more whining especially if your and ADULT, act like it…
You are SO right, Ramona! Sometimes it astounds me what people say in this community! It’s a wonder these kids (especially the band) have any self esteem at all! Get off their backs and perhaps get lives of your own! That way you won’t have to live vicariously through your kids!
The leadership for the band, football team, cheerleaders, and ROTC is just fine and the kids are doing a fantastic job. If all you have to offer is criticism, then please keep your thoughts to yourself. Everyone at Northview did a WONDERFUL job last night. South Walton was a good team, BUT SO ARE WE! The boys played very hard and they should not have to read rude comments on this web site. The band has also worked very hard, so everyone just lay off! Usually, these comments are from small minded people who have nothing better to do with their time than to make others feel bad. Keep your heads up Chiefs, because you are ALL winners!
It is time to STOP insulting everyone and START encouraging ALL the groups at Northview. You are only hurting the children with this constant bickering!!!! The team and coaches have worked incredibly hard and deserve praise, win or lose!! I have no doubt that they will be working to correct thier mistakes and become a better team. The band and football team have seen alot of changes over the last few month and will adjust in time. I have NEVER seen a group of cheerleaders that have worked so hard and it shows!! They will all make mistakes and it is our job as parent to encourage them!! Once again, if you have a problem with the way things are being handle at the school take it to the leadership but leave the children out of it!
Great job Northview all around! And thanks for the coverage and great photos William!!
Go Chiefs! We’ll do better in two weeks!
Oh and “good job”, I believe I saw some mistakes on the part of the cheerleaders too, not just the band!
Love you, Chiefs! This to will pass and be just a memory.
Keep you chins up and learn from your mistakes……
If they can stop the run and pass the ball without panicking, this team will win a lot of games.
I forgot to mention that as always JROTC looked sharp and posted the colors well. it was nice to see the flag girls with american flags, I guess to remember 9-11? and last but not least once again william has done an awsome job of capturing the game with some great photos. the pictures are so good, you can tell everyone had a good time.
Flomaton lost 25-14 to Southern Choctaw
How bout them Canes???? Anybody know??
Jay Royals 28 Bonifay 7 GO ROYALS!!!!!!!!
turnovers,over turnovers over turnovers and dropped pass lack of adjustments to defense when same play is run time after time . Players keep your head up coach will grow so will the team..
OMG!!!!