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Brandon 16, King 7, Final

TBO.com staff report

Published: September 12, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Both teams looked woeful on offense as King and Brandon combined for 182 offensive yards for the game. In the end, the Eagles were able to capitalize on King miscues and Brandon kicker Brad Keefe provided three difference-making field goals in the game.

GAME NOTES: Both teams took advantage of turnovers with the Eagles scoring first on a 31-yard Keefe field goal after Brandon's Garret Lentz recovered a Lions fumble in the first quarter. ... Keefe added another field goal in the second quarter from 21 yards after another recovered fumble from the defense. ... After recovering yet another Lions fumble on King's 20-yard line, Brandon quarterback Josh Celerin scored the Eagles' lone touchdown on a 9-yard keeper to the right. ... Eight scoreless minutes passed in the second half before King quarterback Keith Graham put the Lions on the board with a 3-yard touchdown run. ... Keefe added another 23-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for the game's final score.

STAT OF THE GAME: King's football team has a roster of 35 players, making it only a quarter of the size of the King marching band.

QUOTE OF THE GAME: "We thought coming in that this would be a game of defense and special teams. Our kicker played lights-out football. He is definitely our player of the game." - Brandon coach John Lima said of his junior kicker Brad Keefe, who was 3-for-3 on field goals and made an extra point

Jarrett Guthrie