Wow.
Really, that's all I can say.
The sad part is, it may not get better than that all season long, and that could include some pretty good games along the way. But it'll be hard to match up to that one, even though the Cats did come out on the losing end.
A few thoughts on my end before we call it a night:
*The way the defense responded to the challenge presented to them series after series was spectacular. As a coach, I don't think you could ask for anything else. That unit gave it everything it had out there, that's for sure.
*Kenny Green and Co. will learn from this experience. In fact, he might already be. Instead of moping off the field after the game, I saw Green talk to teammates, make sure they were okay. That's the sign of a real team leader. This one will be tough for a while, but Green and the team will learn and grow from it.
*Finally, and I know this isn't breaking news to anyone, but Terrance Simon is a beast. The final tally came to 145 on 25 carries, by my count. That includes the drive early in the fourth that saw him almost single-handedly will his team to victory. On that nine-play, 64-yard drive that tied it at 14, Green opened the series with a five yard run. From there, it was all Simon.
The Wildcats' youth showed through tonight in some of the mistakes they made, but the good news for PHS fans is all the mistakes that were made seem to be fixable with time and teaching.
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