
PREP Football: Mud bowl ESPN’s Smith amongst the Spartans that recall Giles facing Haysi at muddy Sandlick in 1993 | Sport
Giles coach Steve Ragsdale experienced a sinking feeling when he walked on the industry for pregame warmups.
“There was no sideline,” Ragsdale recalled previously this 7 days. “I could come to feel the mud just jogging above the top rated of my shoes. When I say mud, which is the most I’ve at any time witnessed in any circumstance.”
The veteran mentor, who had led Giles to a Group AA championship in 1980, sensed that his gamers desired some added drive.
“I manufactured a minor pact with them that if we received the activity that we were going to line up on the aim line and run and stomach-flop on the 10-yard line in the mud,” Ragsdale mentioned. “And that provided me.”
Ragsdale had real fears.
1st, Haysi was a robust opponent.
The Tigers ended up 12- just after their 14-12 area remaining victory more than a Powell Valley team that incorporated foreseeable future NFL working back Thomas Jones.
Next, Giles star quarterback Raypheal Milton reinjured a sprained ankle before in the 7 days in observe and was not envisioned to enjoy versus the undefeated Tigers.
Irrespective of whether by determination, deception by Giles’ one-wing offense or aged-fashioned blocking up entrance, Giles needed just three offensive plays to score.
Milton’s twin brother, Maurice, did the honors with a 57-yard burst, or so he was informed.