Facing The Giants Page #8

That is the last time

we go for a field goal.

We should be in the end zone

every stinkin' time.

Double flex wall. Double flex wall.

And hit.

- What are you doing?

- Let's go. Let's go.

- Let's go.

- Good job. That's my team.

Coach, I need a rest.

I can't go much more.

Brock, I need you on that field.

You have gotta stay in the game.

Yes, sir.

David Childers is in to kick

for Joshua Webster.

This is his first season.

He's gone three for four this season.

He's been limited to short-range kicks.

Come on, David. You got this.

Yeah.

Timeout, ref. Ref, timeout.

Coach, I'm done.

Someone else has gotta lead.

Brock, this is when it matters most.

I know you're tired.

It's easy to lead when you're strong.

But now is when you lead us, right now.

Can you give me four more downs?

I just need four more downs.

Four more.

All right, come here.

This is our time and you've got to

put the nails in the coffin.

Look at me. We didn't fight this far

to give up in the last quarter.

Leave everything on the field.

And field goals, they're not an option.

I need you for four more downs.

Who's with me?

Now get out there and get it done.

With less than two minutes left,

the Giants stand on the verge

of their fourth straight

consecutive state title.

A tired Eagles team

lines up to face 'em yet again.

Stone wall. Stone wall.

Yes. Stone wall.

- Stone wall.

- Stone wall.

Stone wall. Stone wall.

The Giants line up first and goal.

This score will solidify

the state championship.

Wait a minute. He is stopped.

The Eagles are still showing

determination to fight this out.

Three more downs.

Three more.

You gotta hang with me. I know it's

getting tough. We gotta stop 'em here.

It's second down

and goal to go for the Giants.

The state title is within their grasp.

Both of the stands are on their feet

as they get ready to run this play.

Wes Porter will take it.

No, the Eagles have stopped him again.

That's my team. That's my team.

Come on. Get it in the end zone.

Two more.

And here we go again.

They're gonna try it again.

Wes Porter will take the snap.

He's looking to pass into the corner.

But the Eagles bat down the pass.

The crowd is going nuts right now.

The Giants have been kept out

of the end zone on three straight plays.

Now Bobby Lee Duke

will have a big decision to make.

- We have gotta go for a field goal.

- We are not going for a field goal.

He's not taking it. Brock.

Brock, one more down. One more down.

Fourth down and the Giants

are going for the touchdown.

This crowd is going

absolutely berserk right now.

They line up at the one-yard line.

Wes Porter's gonna take the snap.

Brock Kelley's gonna meet him head-on...

And there's a fumble.

The Eagles have the football.

He's at the 40. He's at the 50.

He's at the 40. He'll be run out at the

With two seconds left, the Eagles

have got a shot at this football game.

- We've got time for a Hail Mary.

- The defense is too strong.

We can't run it. That's our only option.

You gotta kick it, man.

David. I need a 51-yard field goal.

- Coach, I can't kick that far.

- They've stopped the pass all night.

- You're my best option.

- The furthest I've kicked is 39 yards.

There is no way

I can kick a 51-yard field goal.

I believe you can. Do the best you can.

Leave the results to God.

I need you on that field.

Field-goal unit.

We've gotta throw it.

He can't kick it. It's too far.

- No, it's not.

- What are you doing?

I'm preparing for rain.

I don't understand,

but with two seconds left,

the Eagles are putting the game in

the hands of a 145-pound backup kicker.

This is not a good move.

He even has to kick into the wind.

David.

David.

He's not ready.

He don't think he can do it.

I don't have any more timeouts.

Call a timeout, Bobby Lee.

- This kid can't kick that far.

- Call that timeout.

Call a timeout anyway

and let's ice him.

David, come here. You're telling

yourself you're gonna miss this kick.

Coach, it's too far.

Listen to me. Do you think

God could help you make this kick?

- Do you believe it, David?

- Yeah, if he wants to.

So do I. Give me your best

and leave the rest up to him.

Will you do that for me?

Make this field goal or not,

we'll praise him.

But don't you walk off this field

having done any less than your best.

- Can I help you?

- Don't touch me.

I'm standing for my son.

God, help me make this kick.

Take it now. Take it now.

Hit.

The kick is up. It's on its way.

It's long enough. It's high enough.

It's good. It's good. It's good.

- The Eagles have won the championship.

- Thank you, God.

I can't believe what I've just seen.

I cannot believe what I've just seen.

A miracle has occurred here.

The Shiloh Eagles have defeated

the Richland Giants 24 to 23

to take the state title

for the first time.

It's incredible.

It's absolutely unbelievable.

You are state champion.

You are state champion.

All right. You guys,

who's the state champions?

OK. OK.

I got something to say. David Childers.

Don't you ever let anyone tell you

that you're under par,

second-rate or inferior.

I just watched God

do a miracle through you.

I saw a field of Giants,

fall in defeat.

Now you tell me

what's impossible with God.

Nothing, Coach.

Zach, I just watched you and the offense

do what they said could not be done.

- Tell me what's impossible with God.

- Nothing, Coach.

Brock, how about it?

You built that stone wall and it stood.

- Tell me what's impossible with God.

- Nothing, Coach.

- Scott, what's impossible with God?

- Nothing.

Are you sure? Those Giants are big.

They outnumber us three to one.

Sure there's nothing impossible

with God?

I'm sure, Coach.

- Nathan, what's impossible with God?

- Nothing, Coach.

- Jonathan?

- Nothing.

- Are you positive?

- Positive, Coach.

So am I. So am I.

God can do whatever he wants to do,

however he wants to do it.

And he chooses to work in our lives

'cause he loves us, 'cause he's good.

Hope today's a milestone for what

he can do for the rest of your life,

if you trust him.

Let's spend some time thanking him.

Look who just walked in this house.

Couldn't be the state champion coach

Grant Taylor, could it?

'Cause he's not supposed to live here.

He's supposed to be out

looking for a job.

God did it, Brooke.

He did it.

He gave me this job,

provided for our needs,

took away my fear.

He throws in the state championship

just 'cause he can.

It's been one of the best days

of my life.

- The day's not over yet.

- What do you mean?

Grant Taylor, I just want you to know

that you've made the team.

What team?

The daddy team.

We're gonna have a baby?

We're gonna have a baby.

You tell me, Coach Taylor,

tell me what's impossible

when God's on your side?

Oh, God. Oh, God. I'm overwhelmed.

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