Warriors wrap up incredible season with 12-1 record
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The Calhoun Warriors battled the Brown County Hornets in the semi-final State playoff Saturday but fell a bit short losing a heartbreaking 14-13 to end their season with a 12-1 record. The game would remain scoreless until the third quarter when Calhoun scored. Brown County answered with a touchdown, but the two-point conversion failed, giving the Warriors a 7-6 advantage. Things were looking good until about 4 minutes left in the game when the Warriors turned over the ball which the Hornets capitalized on scoring a touchdown making the score 14-7 with a successful two-point conversion. The Warriors continued to battle scoring a touchdown on a fourth-down conversion with just 15.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but the extra point was blocked and a penalty called against Brown County for roughing the kicker. The Warriors decided to go for two and the attempt was thwarted by the Hornets giving them the ball with less than 15 seconds left. The onside kick was unsuccessful and the Hornets went on to win the game 14-13.
Warrior fans kept the stands full throughout the season to watch Calhoun power their way through the season going undefeated until their loss against Brown County. (Diane Brangenberg/River County News)
Jacob Brannan celebrates the Warriors first touchdown. (Carmen Ensinger/River County News)
Jack Goode makes an impressive catch in the first quarter for the Warriors. (Carmen Ensinger/River County News)
Jacob Brannan fumbles the ball on the one-yard line on the Warriors first possession. The defense prevented the Hornets from scoring on the ensuing drive. (Carmen Ensinger/River County News)
Easton Wallendorf powers ahead despite the Hornet offender. (Carmen Ensinger/River County News)
Jacob Brannan pushes forward in the second quarter. (Carmen Ensinger/River County News)
“You are a special group of guys and you have nothing to hang your heads about. What we accomplished this year with you five seniors was tremendous. You all showed great leadership. I am so proud of how hard you all worked,” Coach Elmore told the Warriors. (Diane Brangenberg/River County News)
