Facing The Giants Page #6

Oh, yes. I've got a special evening

in mind for her tonight.

In that case, you need a card

to go with those flowers.

I've got the perfect one. I'm gonna give

it to her at her favorite restaurant.

Really? I'm sure she'll be happy.

She will. So I need your nicest,

largest flowers, and money's no object.

- You see, I got a raise today.

- You did?

- $6,000.

- Are you serious?

That's the way my wife's gonna respond.

Grant.

Grant.

- That's awesome.

- You sure got friendly service here.

Hello again. This is Lane Lavarre,

along with Dale Hansen,

coming to you tonight

from Princeton Heights Academy,

the site of tonight's opening round

of the GISA football playoffs.

For the first time in a decade,

the Shiloh Eagles

are in postseason play.

Coach Grant Taylor's

gonna have his hands full

as he takes on the Panthers,

who haven't lost a game all season.

Huddle up. Stay sharp, stay focused,

play hard and honor God.

- Eagles on three. One, two, three.

- Eagles.

So, after an impressive record,

the Shiloh Eagles fall short tonight

in the first round of the GISA playoffs.

take it to the Shiloh Eagles.

I knew we were gonna get killed tonight.

Your effort was good tonight.

You've got nothing to be ashamed of.

You played hard. The Shilohs

had their best season in a long time.

God's been good to us this year.

Guys, Coach is right.

We gotta praise God when we win

and praise him when we lose.

Let's take a knee.

Hey.

I wish by some miracle

we could have won tonight.

They worked too hard

to walk away with their heads down.

I was hoping God would give us

just one win in the playoffs.

They deserved it.

If you'd told me two months ago we'd

play Princeton Heights in the playoffs,

I would not have believed you.

If you'd told me our school was having

a revival, I wouldn't have believed you.

- This ain't been a bad year.

- Got all the jerseys?

All 32 of 'em. But I ain't ready to put

'em up. I'm ready to go another round.

You and me both.

Part of me wanted to get to state.

- To state? Grant, are you serious?

- Why not? As hard as they worked?

Working hard is one thing,

but to take this team to state?

- That'd take an act of God.

- Has he not been acting already?

He has, but do you know who's gonna

be waiting for whoever gets to state?

- The Richland Giants.

- That's right.

Bobby Lee Duke will be there

with his 85 players

ready to spank whoever made it

to the state playoffs to kingdom come.

- I'm not afraid.

- I know you're not afraid.

'Cause you ain't going.

By the way,

some man called looking for you.

- Who?

- Stan Shultz.

- Stan Shultz?

- Yeah.

- Stan Shultz. That the cartoonist?

- That's Charles Schulz.

Charles Schulz was that man

that flew across the ocean

in the Spirit of St. Andrew.

That's Charles Lindbergh,

and it was the Spirit of St. Louis.

- Lindbergh is a cheese.

- Limburger's the cheese.

Lindbergh's the man.

Lindbergh was that blimp that blew up

and killed all them people.

That's the Hindenburg.

No, Hindenburg

is where you go skiing in Tennessee.

- That's Gatlinburg.

- Gatlinburg...

You mean like the country music group,

the Gatlinburg Brothers?

You guys are crazy.

Grant Taylor.

Well, Mr. Shultz,

I was told you were looking for me.

Yes. Am I sitting down?

Why do you ask?

Hey, Coach, what's going on here?

- Coach is on his way to let us know.

- All right.

Bring it in.

I want you to know I serve a big God

and he can do whatever he wants to do.

He can open what he wants to

and shut what he wants to.

A team that plays for his honor

and glory will have his blessings.

Unlike those who try to cheat their way

to the top, like Princeton Heights did

when they played

two ineligible 19-year-olds.

They have been disqualified

and we're in the next round.

Get your pads on for practice. We're

going to war with Tucker Friday night.

Welcome to the GISA quarterfinals.

Who would have thought we'd be seeing

the Shiloh Eagles tonight

in a contest against the Tucker Tigers?

With Princeton Heights disqualified,

this is an early Christmas present

for Shiloh.

Offense, put it in the end zone.

Defense, build me a wall.

- Eagles on three. One, two, three.

- Eagles.

Blue, 18. Blue, 18.

Set. Hit. Hit.

David. This is your field goal.

It belongs to you. Put it through.

David.

Hit.

Yes.

The Tucker Tigers

are nursing their wounds

as they face the end of their season.

The Eagles, however,

have a little farther to fly.

What kind of sick are we talking about?

I've just felt really nauseous

the last two mornings.

- And then I feel fine again.

- You haven't eaten anything weird?

Not unless fruit and cereal's weird.

Brooke, my gut says make an appointment

with the doctor.

I've been there three times this year.

It's getting embarrassing.

I'm just telling you what I would do.

You can even use my car.

With five seconds left, the score

still stands in Oakhaven's favor

Grant Taylor calls the play

to Zach Avery,

who pulls the huddle together

for their last shot at going to state.

It's third down and goal for the Eagles

and the crowd is going crazy.

They line up in an "i" formation.

This is do or die for the Eagles.

Zach takes the snap and will give it

to Jacob... No, it's a fake.

He's got Nathan Markle open in the

corner. The pass is up... He's got it.

Touchdown Eagles. Touchdown Eagles.

Zach Avery faked out the defense

and made a perfect pass to win 20 to 17.

Can you believe this? The Shiloh Eagles

are headed to the state championship.

A team with only 32 players

has made it to the big dance. Oh, my.

On the eve of the GISA

football state championship,

the Richland Giants prepare to defend

their reign as lords of the gridiron.

It's no surprise they've returned.

What is surprising is

who they're playing, the Shiloh Eagles,

who started the season 0 and 3,

have come out of nowhere,

and through a bizarre

set of circumstances

now face a team

almost three times their size.

Sleep at all last night?

Are you nervous?

It's a weird emotion.

Part of me thinks

we're gonna get crushed tonight,

part of me thinks

God may do something awesome.

Sounds like your fear's

about to clobber your faith.

Something like that.

When are you going out there?

I might leave early,

if that's all right.

Don't worry about me.

I'll just meet you at the game.

OK.

Either way, you're still playing

for a state championship.

- Where's the duck?

- Duck.

- Zebra.

- Zebra.

Zebra. Cat.

- Cat.

- Meow.

Meow.

- There's the pig.

- Brooke Taylor's here again.

Maybe she'll be pregnant this time.

I hope so.

- You ready, son?

- I can't find my cleats.

They're right here by the door.

Thanks.

Do you realize you're playing

for the state championship?

I don't know why I'm so nervous.

I'm not even gonna play.

- You know I'm proud of you, don't you?

- Yes, sir.

Don't ever doubt it. Whether you play

or not, I'll be there praying for you.

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