Woodford County 24 Bryan Station 17

I was really impressed with the Yellow Jackets in their win Friday. The defense carried the team and the offense did just enough to pull off the win.

What impressed me most was Woodfords' never quit attitude. After the Defenders' small, fast and elusive back broke loose for a 67 yard TD run on the second play, it would have been easy to fold up, but the Jacket D picked themselves up and played a wail of a game. That never say die attitude paid off in the end. With less than two minutes left, the Defenders got their running game going and basically rammed it down Woodford Countys' throat. With 1st and goal on the 1-yard line, it looked like the Bryan Station had a sure score. But a forced fumble gave the ball and the win back to the Jackets. The Yellow Jackets didn't quit on that play. They kept battling and earned the W.

I have the sense that this could turn out a very special year for Woodford County. They have that intangible something that makes a good team great. They certainly weren't the most athletic team on the field. Woodford coach Chris Tracy said that if you line up his team position to position with Bryan Station, they have the better squad.

But Tracy's boys play as a team, and in sports that can take a team a lot further than talent alone.

Granted, there is a lot of football left to play, and the Yellow Jackets have to bring that same intensity each week, but if they do, we may well see some big things out of this team.