High School Football Saturday

Saturday afternoon the sun shone bright and the temperature was a bit above 50 degrees (we know that because bumble bees were flying about and below they generally do not) and the wind blowing 15 mph.  We had our in-car tailgate, eating sandwiches and fruit before the game.  True tailgating does not happen much at high school games.  

Romeo hosted Clarkston in the first round of the playoffs ranked number 10 in the state division 1 by some newspapers.  Clarkston players or coaches--not sure which--said they were looking forward to meeting Lake Orion in two weeks.  Lake Orion played this weekend and the winner of their game plays the winner of Romeo's.  They don't have to worry.  Romeo played well and took a 31-0 lead at the half to the amazement of all.  Clarkston had a 6-3 record (Romeo was 7-2) and was reportedly one  of the strongest in Oakland County.  On offense Romeo did what they wanted--Clarkston could not stop them.  And Romeo's defense did the same against a Clarkston explosive offense averaging about 40 points per game.  In the second half Romeo scored late in the third quarter and Clarkston scored in the fourth, their only score of the day, to make the final Romeo 38-Clarkston 7.

Lake Orion did win their playoff game and some of their players were in attendance to see who they will play next weekend.  The Bulldogs will travel to LO and try to keep their season going.  Right now the weather for next weekend is iffy and that will determine whether we go.

GO DAWGS.