Broncos take Shamrock in to overtime

By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos played their hearts out in Shamrock last Friday night with hopes of their first win of the season.

Despite playing with determination and grit, the Broncos failed to score in the overtime period and suffered a gut-wrenching loss to Shamrock at 30-36.

From the game-opening kickoff, the Broncos had winning on their minds. Their first series of downs ended in a Kreed Robinson punt that went 55 yards and put the Irish deep in their own territory. Robinson was able to snatch an interception at the 25-yard line, but they failed to convert the yardage they needed and gave the ball back. The Irish earned the first score of the game at the 6:05 mark in the game.

The Broncos stole that lead from Shamrock when Parker Haynes ran it in from eight yards out and Dakota Jameson added the two-point bonus. Haynes and Markael Anderson were workhorses for the Broncos all night long. They both grabbed touchdowns in the third period on the ground and an interception. Robinson hit Michael Randall with a 30-yard pass that set up a 10-yard touchdown for Randall. Caleb Herbert worked at the quarterback position as well and ran and passed the ball well.

After the buzzer at the end of regulation, the teams faced off in the overtime period. Shamrock scored first but failed to convert the bonus. The Broncos took the ball on Shamrock’s 25, and Haynes took it to the 12-yard line on two carries, but the Broncos could not punch it through.

As strong as the Bronco offense was, the defense was every bit as strong. They were able to make stop after stop, grabbing interceptions and causing fumbles. Braylon Rice, Robinson, Randall, and Hudson Howard broke up passes while Nolan Burrow, Ranger Drenth, Gavin Ellerbrook, Heston Seay, and Tyler Cavanaugh came up with good stops. Burrow and Coulter Wortham each recovered a fumble.

The Broncos are more determined than ever and have worked hard in practice as they prepare for a tough game against Wheeler on Thursday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m.