HSE takes out Lafeyette Jeff

By Justin Albers
basketballss132002@yahoo.com
FISHERS Ind.- It was the high school game of the week, and even though the score didn't show it, the game went right down to the wire. Both teams came into the game at 4-0 and ranked in the top 5 in the state. Southeastern looked like they were going to have a cake walk after scoring twice in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead. The Bronchos were quick to answer with a touchdown drive of their own with 10:32 to go in the second quarter, and then were able to score again after a Royal fumble. With 9:18 to go in the first half HSE and Lafeyette Jeff were tied at 14.
HSE drove down the field at the end of the first half after a Nate Powers interception, and added a field goal to give them a 17-14 halftime lead. Lafeyette Jeff came out quickly in the second half, scoring on one of the oddest formations ever seen. They had the quarterback and the center in the middle of the field, but the rest of the linemen were on the left side of the field. The Bronchos had a running back line up behind the line on the left so that HSE would be forced to keep defense over there. The Broncho quarterback ran the ball to the right play after play on that drive to lead his team into a 20-17 lead. Jefferson missed the extra point and kept it at a 3 point game.
On the insuing drive Hamilton Southeastern added a huge score. Marcus Spann carried it 11 yards for one of his 3 touchdowns on the night. Spann rushed 25 times for 198 yards in the game. The score put the Royals on top 24-20 with just a few minutes to go in the third quarter. Spann would add another touchdown run to make the score 31-20, and the Bronchos completely on their heels. HSE came up with a stop on the next Jefferson possesion, and sustained a very long drive. The drive was helped along by a pass inference call on a third down. Nate Powers capped off the drive with a touchdown run with just 2:40 to go in the game. The defense made a stop, and just like that the Royals were the only undefeated team left in the HCC conference.