Blog Class 4 State Finals: Salem 43, Louisa 22 - FINAL

[CRF4Dan]

We are a little over an hour away from kickoff here at Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary. That is the site of today's Class 4 Title bout between undefeated Cinderella Louisa and Salem, your reigning back-to-back Class 4 champion.

Salem's only two losses came to Dinwiddie by 5 and Blacksburg by 37. They have won 9 straight since dropping 2 in a span of 3 weeks.

Louisa has been on a tear this season but has won their last 3 games by 11 or fewer.

 

[islandersfan]

We're a half hour into the game and no update. Did someone start another fire in the bathroom?

 

[CRF4Dan]

We're a half hour into the game and no update. Did someone start another fire in the bathroom?

Kickoff is at 5:30

 

[islandersfan]

Thanks, buddy. I thought all second games had a start time of 4:30 pm. Sorry.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Thanks, buddy. I thought all second games had a start time of 4:30 pm. Sorry.

Because parking is so bad at W&M getting in and out, they moved it back an hour to allow for a smooth transition from first to second game.

 

[islandersfan]

I see. Thanks.

 

[CRF4Dan]

We are a little over an hour away from kickoff here at Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary. That is the site of today's Class 4 Title bout between undefeated Cinderella Louisa and Salem, your reigning back-to-back Class 4 champion.

Salem's only two losses came to Dinwiddie by 5 and Blacksburg by 37. They have won 9 straight since dropping 2 in a span of 3 weeks.

Louisa has been on a tear this season but has won their last 3 games by 11 or fewer.

This will be Coach Fischer's final game with the Lions. Can Louisa knockoff two-time defending champion Salem and send Fischer off on top?

Would be a fairy tale ending to a Cinderella season.

 

[CRF4Dan]

We are a little over an hour away from kickoff here at Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary. That is the site of today's Class 4 Title bout between undefeated Cinderella Louisa and Salem, your reigning back-to-back Class 4 champion.

Salem's only two losses came to Dinwiddie by 5 and Blacksburg by 37. They have won 9 straight since dropping 2 in a span of 3 weeks.

Louisa has been on a tear this season but has won their last 3 games by 11 or fewer.

Louisa won the coin toss and will defer to the second half. Salem on offense to start the game.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Louisa won the coin toss and will defer to the second half. Salem on offense to start the game.

Ramsey returns the opening kickoff and Salem will begin from their own 26

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ramsey returns the opening kickoff and Salem will begin from their own 26

Ramsey runs for about 3 yards but the Lions defense stops up with a gang of Lions

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ramsey runs for about 3 yards but the Lions defense stops up with a gang of Lions

Pass to Viante Tucker is good for a 8 yards and a fresh set of downs at 37

 

[CRF4Dan]

Pass to Viante Tucker is good for a 8 yards and a fresh set of downs at 37

Ramsey with a spin move and crosses the 50 to the Louisa 47

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ramsey with a spin move and crosses the 50 to the Louisa 47

Ramsey is unstoppable thus far with his biggest run of the day down to the Lions 10, a gain of 37 yards!

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ramsey is unstoppable thus far with his biggest run of the day down to the Lions 10, a gain of 37 yards!

Pass to Joseph Quinn to the endzone gives the Spartans an early lead, 7-0 10:20 1q

 

[CRF4Dan]

We are a little over an hour away from kickoff here at Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary. That is the site of today's Class 4 Title bout between undefeated Cinderella Louisa and Salem, your reigning back-to-back Class 4 champion.

Salem's only two losses came to Dinwiddie by 5 and Blacksburg by 37. They have won 9 straight since dropping 2 in a span of 3 weeks.

Louisa has been on a tear this season but has won their last 3 games by 11 or fewer.

We have seen what Salem can do on offense, now we get a look at Louisa on offense.

 

[CRF4Dan]

We have seen what Salem can do on offense, now we get a look at Louisa on offense.

A return of 21 yards for Louisa

 

[CRF4Dan]

A return of 21 yards for Louisa

Bell trucks through a crowd of defenders out to the 30 for a gain of 6

 

[CRF4Dan]

Bell trucks through a crowd of defenders out to the 30 for a gain of 6

Bell with a big run but there is a flag on the field against Louisa who is called for holding.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Bell with a big run but there is a flag on the field against Louisa who is called for holding.

Job Whalen's first run of the night is good for two yards

 

[CRF4Dan]

Job Whalen's first run of the night is good for two yards

Bells pass is intercepted by Nick Wade of Salem as Spartans score on interception return and it is now 14-0 Salem early, 9:03 1q

 

[CRF4Dan]

Bells pass is intercepted by Nick Wade of Salem as Spartans score on interception return and it is now 14-0 Salem early, 9:03 1q

Not the start Louisa wanted but still early. Plenty of time to recover.

 

[CRF4Dan]

We are a little over an hour away from kickoff here at Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary. That is the site of today's Class 4 Title bout between undefeated Cinderella Louisa and Salem, your reigning back-to-back Class 4 champion.

Salem's only two losses came to Dinwiddie by 5 and Blacksburg by 37. They have won 9 straight since dropping 2 in a span of 3 weeks.

Louisa has been on a tear this season but has won their last 3 games by 11 or fewer.

David Sharp with another solid return for the Lions.

 

[CRF4Dan]

David Sharp with another solid return for the Lions.

Whalen stopped short of the first down. 3rd & 2... Lions need a first down here.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Whalen stopped short of the first down. 3rd & 2... Lions need a first down here.

Bell carries the ball himself and gets a much needed first down. Lions have the ball at their own 39

 

[CRF4Dan]

Bell carries the ball himself and gets a much needed first down. Lions have the ball at their own 39

Job Whalen stuffed at the line as he is finding it tough to move the ball against this defense.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Job Whalen stuffed at the line as he is finding it tough to move the ball against this defense.

Bell with another run plows through Salem defender crossing midfield for the first time tonight.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Bell with another run plows through Salem defender crossing midfield for the first time tonight.

Bell with a pass to DAvid Sharp and Louisa hurry up offense working for Lions

 

[CRF4Dan]

Bell with a pass to DAvid Sharp and Louisa hurry up offense working for Lions

Louisa run by Bell brought back by second penalty against Lions

 

[CRF4Dan]

Louisa run by Bell brought back by second penalty against Lions

Bell swallowed up by three Salem defenders as Louisa drive is beginning to stall at 3rd & 16

 

[CRF4Dan]

Bell swallowed up by three Salem defenders as Louisa drive is beginning to stall at 3rd & 16

Big time pass from Bell to Job Whalen as Bell was being pushed towards the sidelines and Whalen fights for every yard after the catch down to Salem 4!

 

[CRF4Dan]

Big time pass from Bell to Job Whalen as Bell was being pushed towards the sidelines and Whalen fights for every yard after the catch down to Salem 4!

Touchdown for Job Whalen as Lions bite into salem lead! Trail 6-14 with 4:27 left in 1q

 

[CRF4Dan]

We are a little over an hour away from kickoff here at Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary. That is the site of today's Class 4 Title bout between undefeated Cinderella Louisa and Salem, your reigning back-to-back Class 4 champion.

Salem's only two losses came to Dinwiddie by 5 and Blacksburg by 37. They have won 9 straight since dropping 2 in a span of 3 weeks.

Louisa has been on a tear this season but has won their last 3 games by 11 or fewer.

Salem will begin their second offensive drive from their own 33

 

[CRF4Dan]

Salem will begin their second offensive drive from their own 33

Ramsey continues to run the ball with authority while Louisa defenders wrap him up trying to strip the ball.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ramsey continues to run the ball with authority while Louisa defenders wrap him up trying to strip the ball.

Pass to Tucker who runs out of bounds beyond the reach of a Louisa defender.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Pass to Tucker who runs out of bounds beyond the reach of a Louisa defender.

Ramsey runs out of bounds and hurdles bench on Louisa sidelines. Ball sits at the Louisa 41, 2nd & 8

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ramsey runs out of bounds and hurdles bench on Louisa sidelines. Ball sits at the Louisa 41, 2nd & 8

Under pressure, Jack Gladden hits Joseph Quinn with another big pass. Ball at the Louisa 11

 

[CRF4Dan]

Under pressure, Jack Gladden hits Joseph Quinn with another big pass. Ball at the Louisa 11

Ramsey with a run down to the 4 with Salem knocking on the door of their third touchdown of the night.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ramsey with a run down to the 4 with Salem knocking on the door of their third touchdown of the night.

Gladden hits Avery Close at the 2-yard line where he is wrapped up and Salem now faces 4th & 1! Salem chooses to go for it rather than kick field goal

 

[CRF4Dan]

Gladden hits Avery Close at the 2-yard line where he is wrapped up and Salem now faces 4th & 1! Salem chooses to go for it rather than kick field goal

Tae Hale with 1 yard touchdown and Salem now up 21-6 with less than a minute to go in the half.

 

[CRF4Dan]

We are a little over an hour away from kickoff here at Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary. That is the site of today's Class 4 Title bout between undefeated Cinderella Louisa and Salem, your reigning back-to-back Class 4 champion.

Salem's only two losses came to Dinwiddie by 5 and Blacksburg by 37. They have won 9 straight since dropping 2 in a span of 3 weeks.

Louisa has been on a tear this season but has won their last 3 games by 11 or fewer.

David Sharp with a huge return across midfield to the Salem 47 but the hold brings it back.