Facing The Giants Page #7

Thanks, Dad.

Let's go pick a fight with some giants.

Here's the results for B Taylor.

I'll take that.

- Negative?

- Yes.

I will still love you, Lord.

I will still love you.

All right, God. You got us here.

Whatever happens, may you get the glory.

- Coach, what are you doing here?

- You're at the state championship.

Any time a former player

gets this far, you know I'd be there.

- It blows me away.

- How you feeling?

A little bit nervous. This championship,

it's kind of surreal for me.

Yeah. I don't care

what level of ball you're coaching,

it's surreal when you make it

to the championship game.

Grant, I'm so proud of you

and what you've done.

I've been reading about the team

and where you've gone.

I'm just proud of the fact that you

finally learned how to win the big one.

- We haven't played 'em yet.

- You won when you accepted Christ.

Now, as you're teaching these guys and

minister to 'em, I think it's fantastic.

I got it. These players got it.

I promise, win or lose this game,

you guys are champions.

- I appreciate that.

- But you might as well win it, huh?

I'm gonna try my best.

This team we're playing, they're huge.

They're fast, strong. I just don't want

my players to be afraid.

Well, in God's word, he said

If he says it that many times,

you know he's serious about it.

I guess so. I needed to hear that.

You're gonna do great tonight.

I know you're busy.

- I'm gonna go and cheer you on.

- Good to see you.

- All right. God bless you, man.

- Thanks, Coach.

In about five minutes

we head out for the warm-up.

I wanna say two things.

Number one,

I love you and I'm proud of you.

I wouldn't trade this season

for anything in the world.

Secondly, you're about to play

the biggest team you've ever faced.

They're strong, fast and undefeated.

So far.

But I want you to remember

where God has brought us.

I want you to remember

how hard you've worked.

We weren't supposed to have

a winning season, but we do.

We weren't supposed to advance

through the playoffs, but we did.

We're not supposed to be here,

but we are.

So if anything in you says

this is a losing effort, throw it out.

'Cause as I stand here,

I believe that as long as we honor God,

nothing is impossible.

Nothing.

Leave everything out on the field.

Give your best to God tonight.

Whether we leave the field the victors

or not, we will give God the glory.

Now, who will go fight

the Giants with me?

You've gotta be kidding me.

The Giants elect to receive

after the coin toss.

We're seconds away from

the state championship game.

It is impressive that Shiloh has made it

this far, but the field looks lopsided.

It definitely does.

as opposed to 32 for Shiloh.

Even if the Eagles had great talent,

they can't bring in fresh players.

That's gonna hurt in the second half.

Let's go, Joshua.

The Eagles kick it off and the state

championship game is underway.

Jerod House will receive the kick

and he'll head down the field.

He breaks outside. But the Eagles will

take him down around the 50-yard line.

The Giants will set up shop first down

and ten, in good field position

to start this state championship game.

Get out there.

Come on. Let's go, boys.

Wes Porter will call the play

for the Giants. He steps back to pass.

Damien Fuller's

streaking down the sideline.

Fuller will take the pass, untouched,

and the Giants strike early

with the first score.

Welcome to state championship football.

Hey, man, this is a whole new level.

They're quick off the line.

We've gotta stay back.

The Eagles will start this drive

at the 19-yard line.

Zach Avery drops back

to pass to Jeremy Johnson.

But the pass is batted down

by the Giants.

That's the way we do it.

Avery hands it to Jacob Hall,

who tries to run

but gets absolutely nowhere

as he is swamped by defenders.

The Eagles look to pass,

but here come the Giants.

That's gonna force the Eagles

into a punting situation on fourth down.

They're getting desperate.

Jerod House will receive the kick

and head down the field.

He breaks outside.

He's got some daylight.

OK. Ref, timeout.

The Eagles give up another sack.

They're gonna have to punt it away.

So far it's been all Richland.

- I should not have called that play.

- They're all over us. Nobody's open.

- They're knocking us around.

- They're getting cocky.

We cannot let them play their game.

Defense, blitz on first down.

We've gotta get them off their rhythm.

Let's go.

No.

Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go.

What universe are you in?

Get in the game.

So with a few seconds left

in the first half,

the Giants were gonna

take a three-touchdown lead,

but after an Eagles interception,

we've got a 14 to 7 football game.

We can't keep running our normal plays.

Their defense is killing us.

I agree. We cannot outmuscle 'em

and we cannot outrun 'em.

We've gotta outsmart 'em.

- Trick plays?

- Just enough to keep 'em guessing.

- You see another way?

- We can't use 'em too often, though.

- They catch on, we're toast.

- We're toast if we don't get points.

We have gotta make it through the fourth

quarter and they got a deep bench.

First, we're still in the game. Good job

on the defense getting us on the board.

They thought this would be a shutout.

We're gonna keep surprising 'em.

They've got power and speed,

they're big,

but they're also predictable.

We have gotta stay together.

We can't outrun 'em,

but we can outsmart 'em.

With the Giants leading 14 to 7,

we get set to bring you the second half

of this state football game.

Unless the Eagles find a way

to solve Richland's size and strength,

the Giants could be taking home their

fourth consecutive state title tonight.

Make it work, Zach.

The Eagles come out

with a little trickery.

They're just about to tie

this football game.

Hustle, hustle. Come on.

Let's go. Let's go.

Make 'em pay, boys.

Make 'em pay.

Come on. That was dirty.

He's hurt.

Joshua Webster's

being helped off the field

with we've been told is

a broken collarbone.

That came after a late hit by the Giants

after the Eagles tied the game.

- That was dirty.

- Calm down. Josh is gonna be all right.

David, come here.

You gotta cover for Joshua.

- I need 110%, OK?

- All right, Coach.

Be the man. Let's go.

After a long drive, the Giants score,

but the Eagles prevent the conversion,

leaving this a 20 to 14 football game.

Why are they on the scoreboard?

They shouldn't even be in this game.

For the rest of your life,

you will remember today.

I want you to remember you held

nothing back, did not lose heart,

you did not stop fighting,

you did not quit.

They're like little dogs

nipping at your heels.

Now get out there and stomp 'em.

That's what I'm talking about.

That's my defense.

Let's go, Eagles. He's going for a pass.

The Eagles have shown the determination

of a school twice their size.

The Giants will now attempt a 35-yard

field goal to extend their lead.

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