It wasn’t pretty. But Westminster will leave Martin Luther
with a win that will give the Blue Jays confidence going into next week.
They have got a lot to work on because if it wasn’t for Martin Luthers 8, yes I
said 8, turnovers it could have been a much different game. Seven of the
turnovers were fumbles, several which were not even forced but were the result
of bad pitches on option plays. In fact, for a second week in a row the Knights
had multiple opportunities on the goal line but could not put the ball in the
end zone or come away with any points. The only score from Martin Luther was a
prayer of a heave in the second quarter. Otherwise, it was all Westminster
today. The Blue Jays did not do anything particularly well, but they took
advantage of a myriad of Knight mistakes and were able to come out with a fast
start and the outcome was never really in doubt.
Westminster is a little lucky to come out of this game with
a win. They only put up 26 points when Martin Luther turned the ball over 8
times. That is a ridiculous number of extra possessions to have and it has to
be concerning that they could not capitalize more often. Joe Plassmeyer was
inconsistent and turned the ball over too much with three interceptions. The
defense played well at times, but allowed the Knights to drive much too often.
Overall, the Blue Jays have to feel good about a win but have a lot of work to
do for their game next week against a scrappy team from Crown.
The only positive about the Knights is the defense. They
allowed Martin Luther to stay in the game, but cannot overcome the ineptitude
of the offense. If they can figure out how to hold on to the ball, they will be
a lot more competitive. The problem is that they play St. Scholastica next week
and if they turn the ball over like they did today, they will lose by 70. A lot
to fix for the Knights going into next week.
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