We didn't get the things done, but by golly we got here, and we did an awful good job. Every week we had people hurt or sick who missed two or three days of practice every week. But it's nice to see them put it all together and come down here and win it. NewCath gained 298 yards on offense to Danville's 289. But the Admirals also recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass to go with Gallegos' touchdown.
Gloomy fans watch the final minutes.
All season, junior tailback Steve Everson has been the heart of NewCath's offense, with 2,154 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns. But on Friday's opening drive, he had three carries for just 12 yards and finished the game with 79 yards on 19 carries. Instead, it was Barto and senior Hank Bosley who kept the Thoroughbreds going. If there was one thing that worried Schneider about this game, it was Danville's speedy running backs and receivers, and they're the ones who gave the Admirals the lead for good. NewCath grabbed its last bit of momentum early in the third quarter when Barto intercepted Smith at the NewCath 43.