A bittersweet ending for the Knights

By Knightbeat Sport Reporter Tori Cummings

As the clock wound down, the Knights offense tried to march down the field to avenge a 21-14 deficit to keep their season alive, but a pick six by Blackfoot with two seconds left sealed a 27-14 loss.

The emotions were high after seeing the season end in such a heartbreaking fashion. The usual singing of the school fight song was somber and barely audible. Senior football players, cheerleaders, and fans alike were seen crying when they realized this was it.

Early on, the game was a defensive struggle with only seven points scored in the first half. The lone touchdown was a well executed pass play between QB Jake Wylie and receiver Dominic Chumich, both of whom are seniors.

The Knights did a good job of containing Blackfoot's offense and quarterback Anthony Clarke but Blackfoot found its rhythm in the second half. "They (Blackfoot) figured out we were keying on Anthony. They figured out how to use that against us. The defense played really tough though," said senior running back Matt Sato. They scored two quick touchdowns to take a 14-7 lead.

Blackfoot was moving the ball down the field again when BK junior Nate Lothrop picked off Anthony Clarke for a touchdown. With the score 14-14 and three minutes left, the ensuing kickoff held a lot of importance. Blackfoot ran it back to about the thirty yard line of BK and scored making it 21-14.

With a little under two minutes left, the Knights knew that they were in the perfect position to tie up the game and force overtime. Taking over at their 20 yard line, it seemed like the whole season was riding on this drive.

The Knights were struggling to move the ball. They had one last chance with two seconds left to score. Wylie stepped back to pass and spotted an open receiver. Just as he stepped up to throw, he got hit and Blackfoot picked it off.

Despite the way things ended, the Knights didn't regret anything. "We all had fun everyday during the season and it was a great experience" commented Wylie. "I think that we really came together as a team. Coach Leslie really changed things around here for the better," added Sato.

A bittersweet ending for the Knights

By Knightbeat Sport Reporter Tori Cummings

As the clock wound down, the Knights offense tried to march down the field to avenge a 21-14 deficit to keep their season alive, but a pick six by Blackfoot with two seconds left sealed a 27-14 loss.

The emotions were high after seeing the season end in such a heartbreaking fashion. The usual singing of the school fight song was somber and barely audible. Senior football players, cheerleaders, and fans alike were seen crying when they realized this was it.

Early on, the game was a defensive struggle with only seven points scored in the first half. The lone touchdown was a well executed pass play between QB Jake Wylie and receiver Dominic Chumich, both of whom are seniors.

The Knights did a good job of containing Blackfoot's offense and quarterback Anthony Clarke but Blackfoot found its rhythm in the second half. "They (Blackfoot) figured out we were keying on Anthony. They figured out how to use that against us. The defense played really tough though," said senior running back Matt Sato. They scored two quick touchdowns to take a 14-7 lead.

Blackfoot was moving the ball down the field again when BK junior Nate Lothrop picked off Anthony Clarke for a touchdown. With the score 14-14 and three minutes left, the ensuing kickoff held a lot of importance. Blackfoot ran it back to about the thirty yard line of BK and scored making it 21-14.

With a little under two minutes left, the Knights knew that they were in the perfect position to tie up the game and force overtime. Taking over at their 20 yard line, it seemed like the whole season was riding on this drive.

The Knights were struggling to move the ball. They had one last chance with two seconds left to score. Wylie stepped back to pass and spotted an open receiver. Just as he stepped up to throw, he got hit and Blackfoot picked it off.

Despite the way things ended, the Knights didn't regret anything. "We all had fun everyday during the season and it was a great experience" commented Wylie. "I think that we really came together as a team. Coach Leslie really changed things around here for the better," added Sato.