September 12, 2008.
On Friday the Central Virginia Homeschool Disciples extended their winning streak to 3 games by beating the significantly improved Loudon Lions 36-6. The start of the game was delayed as the Lions, from Northern Virginia, hit bad traffic and arrived late. Once the game began, however, the Disciples’ aggressive defense and versatile offense paved the way for another convincing victory in front of a large and enthusiastic Disciples home crowd in the team’s first game at Ettrick Park. Nate Hollis, despite playing less than one half on offense, ran for over 100 yards, scored 2 touchdowns and passed for another. Everyone on the defense played well, with virtually every player recording at least one forced fumble, fumble recovery, sack or tackle for a loss.
With last week’s game rained out and Friday’s delayed start, the Disciples got off to a sluggish start in the First Quarter. Both offenses committed turnovers, but Josh Barner scored on a 1-yard run midway through the quarter and with the Andrew Wells’ kick, the Disciples led 7-0. The Lions then scored on a 42-yard fumble recovery and run by Vince Owens to bring the score to 7-6, but the Disciples’ defense held and the run for a two-point conversion was smothered in the backfield. That was the score at the end of the First Quarter.
Early in the Second Quarter the Disciples were driving for another touchdown, following a 34-yard run by Nate Hollis, when they turned the ball over for the third time on a fumble. The defense held the Lions, and following 2 penalties and a sack, the Lions faced 3rd and 34 from their own 13-yard line. As the Disciples’ pass rush again collapsed the pocket, the Lions quarterback threw a pass that Nate Hollis intercepted at the Lions’ 33-yard line. On the following play Nate Hollis ran 33 yards for a touchdown, following blocks at the line of scrimmage and downfield as he ran through and around the Lions defense, even hurdling a defender at the 10-yard line. Andrew Wells, who was once again perfect on extra point kicks for the night, converted the extra point for a 14-6 lead.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Disciples surprised the Lions with a well-executed onside kick. Using a play they developed last year, the kickoff team took off from the huddle instead of spreading out, leaving a stunned Lions player to look up and see the ball bouncing toward him with 11 hard charging Disciples players running full speed right behind it. Following the Disciples’ recovery, a short drive ended with Nate Hollis bursting 42 yards for his second touchdown in just over 2 minutes. With the kick the Disciples led 21-6. When the Lions went for it on 4th down deep in their own territory on the next drive, the Disciples defense held and set up a short field for the offense. This drive ended with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Nate Hollis to Stephen Hale. When the extra point snap was high, the holder Nate Hollis and kicker Andrew Wells improvised, with Hollis hitting Wells in stride as he rolled out into the right flat and out-sprinted the Lions’ defense to the pylon at the goal line for a 2-point conversion, boosting the lead to 29-6. With the defense forcing another fumble deep in Lions territory, the offense scored its fourth touchdown of the quarter with Kenny Ellison running 2 yards for the score. With the extra point the Disciples led 36-6. At that point the Disciples coaches, who had already been substituting frequently, put in the Second Team offense for the remainder of the game.
The Second Half featured more sacks, tackles for losses and takeaways by the Disciples defense, as it repeatedly frustrated any attempt by the Lions offense to put together a drive. The offense moved the ball on several series, but was unable to score. Everyone who dressed for the game got an opportunity to get some playing time.
The Lions team was significantly improved over last year, with bigger lineman and more athletic skill players, and they played hard throughout the game. It was good to see the progress in their program. The Second Half saw some frustration by players on both teams, but after the game the two teams met at midfield for a time of prayer.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On Friday, September 19, at 7pm the Disciples play Portsmouth Christian at Point of Rock Park, 201 Enon Church Road, Chester, VA.
Come out and support our Disciples!
On Friday the Central Virginia Homeschool Disciples extended their winning streak to 3 games by beating the significantly improved Loudon Lions 36-6. The start of the game was delayed as the Lions, from Northern Virginia, hit bad traffic and arrived late. Once the game began, however, the Disciples’ aggressive defense and versatile offense paved the way for another convincing victory in front of a large and enthusiastic Disciples home crowd in the team’s first game at Ettrick Park. Nate Hollis, despite playing less than one half on offense, ran for over 100 yards, scored 2 touchdowns and passed for another. Everyone on the defense played well, with virtually every player recording at least one forced fumble, fumble recovery, sack or tackle for a loss.
With last week’s game rained out and Friday’s delayed start, the Disciples got off to a sluggish start in the First Quarter. Both offenses committed turnovers, but Josh Barner scored on a 1-yard run midway through the quarter and with the Andrew Wells’ kick, the Disciples led 7-0. The Lions then scored on a 42-yard fumble recovery and run by Vince Owens to bring the score to 7-6, but the Disciples’ defense held and the run for a two-point conversion was smothered in the backfield. That was the score at the end of the First Quarter.
Early in the Second Quarter the Disciples were driving for another touchdown, following a 34-yard run by Nate Hollis, when they turned the ball over for the third time on a fumble. The defense held the Lions, and following 2 penalties and a sack, the Lions faced 3rd and 34 from their own 13-yard line. As the Disciples’ pass rush again collapsed the pocket, the Lions quarterback threw a pass that Nate Hollis intercepted at the Lions’ 33-yard line. On the following play Nate Hollis ran 33 yards for a touchdown, following blocks at the line of scrimmage and downfield as he ran through and around the Lions defense, even hurdling a defender at the 10-yard line. Andrew Wells, who was once again perfect on extra point kicks for the night, converted the extra point for a 14-6 lead.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Disciples surprised the Lions with a well-executed onside kick. Using a play they developed last year, the kickoff team took off from the huddle instead of spreading out, leaving a stunned Lions player to look up and see the ball bouncing toward him with 11 hard charging Disciples players running full speed right behind it. Following the Disciples’ recovery, a short drive ended with Nate Hollis bursting 42 yards for his second touchdown in just over 2 minutes. With the kick the Disciples led 21-6. When the Lions went for it on 4th down deep in their own territory on the next drive, the Disciples defense held and set up a short field for the offense. This drive ended with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Nate Hollis to Stephen Hale. When the extra point snap was high, the holder Nate Hollis and kicker Andrew Wells improvised, with Hollis hitting Wells in stride as he rolled out into the right flat and out-sprinted the Lions’ defense to the pylon at the goal line for a 2-point conversion, boosting the lead to 29-6. With the defense forcing another fumble deep in Lions territory, the offense scored its fourth touchdown of the quarter with Kenny Ellison running 2 yards for the score. With the extra point the Disciples led 36-6. At that point the Disciples coaches, who had already been substituting frequently, put in the Second Team offense for the remainder of the game.
The Second Half featured more sacks, tackles for losses and takeaways by the Disciples defense, as it repeatedly frustrated any attempt by the Lions offense to put together a drive. The offense moved the ball on several series, but was unable to score. Everyone who dressed for the game got an opportunity to get some playing time.
The Lions team was significantly improved over last year, with bigger lineman and more athletic skill players, and they played hard throughout the game. It was good to see the progress in their program. The Second Half saw some frustration by players on both teams, but after the game the two teams met at midfield for a time of prayer.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On Friday, September 19, at 7pm the Disciples play Portsmouth Christian at Point of Rock Park, 201 Enon Church Road, Chester, VA.
Come out and support our Disciples!
By Dave Watson
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