The obvious flaw of the other team was their QB. He had a lot of heart but the poor guy was about 5'6" and threw it like it was a baseball. Our team had 4 interceptions and most of their receptions were under 10 yards.
I have to give big props to my fans. I had a large group there from my old high school, Cov Cath. Thanks guys from representing, especially the ones that got painted up for the game. I also had a group there from my mom's side of the family that was around 85. Thanks for supporting me, everyone.
The game, well, wasn't much of a game. On offense it was pretty much the Rayshawn Askew show. He had 80 yards on 20 carries with 6 touchdowns. I was 9-12 passing for 155 yards, a TD and an int in two and a half quarters of play. I also had a rushing touchdown.
Ernie Samuels got his first receiving touchdown on a 33-yard catch that sent him over the boards. Also, Tim Wilkins had 3 interceptions to push his season total to 7.
However, our player of the game was our teammate that showed the most heart and courage on the field that night. Ron Carpenter took the field just the day after his wife tragically died. Experiencing flu like symptoms she entered the hospital Thursday night only to leave us on Friday morning. For the game and the rest of the season we have her initials sewn on our sleeves "SLC." He played a great game and said that she would have wanted him to play on Saturday. He also said that football is therapeutic for him.
We all gathered at his house on Sunday to support Ron and his family. Plus his family made some of the best food I've ever had for all the visitors on Sunday. Please keep Ron and his family in your prayers.
Marshals win 65-13 and head to Dayton on Monday to take on the Warbirds in our second of three meetings this season.
Also included below is a great article about the game written by one of our fans and also the article in Tuesday's Enquirer about Ron Carpenter.