SAQ: Sequoyah Claremore at Tuttle
Sequoyah Clarmore (henceforth to be refered to as SC since it’s tedious to type the schools entire name every time it’s mentioned) dominated Tuttle en route to a 40-14 Class 3A second round win Friday night at Bill Hinkle Field. It may not have been a surprise that Tuttle was beaten, but the thoroughness of the beating they took was a bit of a surprise.
Tuttle
What went right: Very little. Tuttle did manage a few nice clock killing drives, but one came up short at the goal line. The Tigers also had a decent night from Ethan Biddy carrying the ball on 14 carries for 95 yards. Outside of that, few if any bright spots.
What went wrong: Tuttle’s defense had no answer for SC’s offense all night long. SC’s first two plays went for 80 yard touchdowns which was an ominous sign for Tuttle. The Tigers didn’t force a punt until the fourth quarter. Offensively, there were turnovers and a general inability to execute against SC’s tough defense. Tuttle also lost a ball over Tanner Koons’ head on a safety.
SC
What went right: Just about everything. SC gets some demerits for attempting an onside kick up 40-14, but overall a stellar effort on both sides. SC’s defense effectively muted Tuttle’s offense for huge chunks of the game and its offense dominated at the line of scrimmage and seemed to have Tuttle confused much of the time.
What went wrong: Abysmal kicking game. You get the feeling this will come back to bite SC at some point. The Eagles chased an extra point all night long and failed multiple times on 2 point conversions. In the playoffs every point counts and SC has a real weakness on special teams. It may or may not be exploited.
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Are you a coach or spectator writing this article. Or maybe you had a son playnig for Tuttle. Don’t pretend to know the best plays if you aren’t coaching a team