Jenks Trojans capture Lawton Wolverines; The normal result from a very abnormal game By: Fred W. Wienecke, Sports Writer, Jenks Journal 11/23/2006 "If we play our game we shouldn't have any trouble. These guys (the Wolverines) haven't played the teams we have," said coach Allan Trimble. The Trojans ended up playing their game but it took two quarters to do it. From beginning to end the defense played great. The offense got a slow start but finally began to click late in the second quarter. Unfortunately the special teams play was worse than shaky. They had major problems in the first half. But by the second half the entire team was playing like champions. The two halves looked like two different games. The Wolverines arrived at the stadium with police sirens blaring. When they came on the field they were posturing and throwing their arms around. The sign of the L (loser) was on every hand. The Trojans observed it calmly and continued their normal pre-game warm-up. The Trojan's received the opening kickoff but the possession ended early after a deflected pass was intercepted. Unfortunately that interception set the tone of offensive and special teams play for the next quarter and a half. The Trojan defense held Lawton and forced a punt. The promising field position the Wolverines got from the interception went no where. The Trojans' second possession was a quick series ending in a blocked punt. It was very nearly recovered in the end zone. Instead it rolled over the end line and was ruled a safety. Jenks kicked off after the safety and the defense was on the field again. This time Lawton marched down the field and scored their only touchdown of the game. Jenks third possession was another quick series ending in a punt. This punt was shanked and traveled only eight yards. Once again the defense was called on to defend a short field. This time they not only held, they moved the Wolverines backwards and Lawton had to punt. Jenks fourth possession was a bust. The punt was fumbled and the Wolverines recovered on the 13 yard line. Yet once again the Wolverines were threatening and again the defense came through. The first quarter ended and Lawton kicked a field goal to start the second quarter. Jenks got the ball and failed to move. This fifth possession ended in a punting situation but the punt never materialized. The snap was high and Lawton recovered on the 20 yard line. One more time the defense came through. Lawton was forced backwards. It was during this Lawton possession that momentum finally changed. Senior linebacker, Chance Robbins forced a Wolverine fumble and Joe Raranje recovered it on the 36 yard line. That spark ignited the offense and Jenks began operating. The score was Lawton 12, Jenks zero with six minutes left in the half. Ginther, Adkins and Goodwin ate up yardage and marched to the three yard line. Goodwin carried the ball in for the Trojans first score and Matt Hulse nailed the extra point. The score was 12 to 7. The Trojans began exerting the dominance everyone has come to expect. Jenks kicked off to Lawton and held them to three negative yardage plays and a punt. The punt was blocked into the end zone and the and out of bounds. Jenks earned the safety and the score was now 12 to nine. With less than a minute in the first half, Lawton kicked off. Lawton's coverage on all their kicks was poor and on this kick Jenks ended up with the ball near mid field. The first play from center was a half back pass that was intercepted. That was the Trojans last mistake of the game. The first half ended with the score, Lawton 12, Jenks nine. "Guys this is the greatest news ever. After a half like that to be only three points down is a gift," said Trimble during half time. "You are capable," he told them and in the second half the Trojans proved how capable. The Wolverines didn't score in the second half. The Trojans on the other hand strung long drives together, ran the clock and scored three more touchdowns. With 51 seconds left in the game and the Trojans marching, the ball was on the 15 yard line. Another touchdown was in easy reach. Instead coach Trimble let the clock run. Mark Ginther took a knee on two successive plays and time expired. The final score was Jenks 29, Lawton 12. "This was a hard fought game on a parking lot," said coach Trimble referring to the poor field conditions of Cameron University. "You kept your focus and this is the result. We're in the final four." Friday, Jenks takes on the Muskogee Roughers at the neutral site of Union Stadium. This game between the two power houses from division 4 will probably be the most difficult of the year. "Every game gets tougher," Trimble told the Trojans after the game. Muskogee has a record of 10 and 2. Jenks is 11 and 1. It should be a battle. One side note, with one sack in the game, Tanner Shuck became the all-time sack leader. The record board needs some adjustment. | 
