Dutchmen Homecoming Football Game vs. Pacific

Dutchmen Homecoming Football Game vs. Pacific
Cody Goggin
10-30-2013  12:57 pm

OWENSVILLE, MO-It is one of the biggest events in Owensville all year long. Dutchmen football Homecoming draws in a huge crowd and even though our football team has not been as good as in the past, a great deal of people still showed up. A parade, a dance, and a queen crowning would all take place as part of homecoming, but the main attraction on Friday night would happen under the lights on the new field.  

The game could not have begun any better for Owensville. Kicking to start the game, the Dutchmen kicked the ball within the 20 yard line where it was then bobbled and the tackle was made at the goal line. On the first Pacific play from scrimmage, Morgan Huebner picked off the pass which would then set up a touchdown run by Ben Angell for the first score, just 15 seconds into the game.

            At half, the score was 17-7, in favor of the Dutchmen. Pacific would then score another touchdown in the second half to make the score 17-14 and only a one possession game. The Indians would have a couple of chances to drive the ball down the field towards the end, however, they were unable to move the ball against the Dutchman defense as time expired while a Pacific player was being tackled.

            The crowd went wild, the cheerleaders threw their pom-poms, people were hugging, players were shouting, and tears were even falling. The streak was over. For this football town, it was huge to have a win like this, especially at homecoming. Alumni, citizens of Owensville, and current Owensville students gathered to sing the alma mater with the players and cheerleaders after the game. This was the brightest moment yet for the Owensville Dutchmen football program under the reign of coach Dale Long.

            I asked senior offensive lineman Brady Poggas what it felt like to win at homecoming and he told me that, “I was ecstatic. Not only did we win homecoming, but we also snapped a terrible losing streak, so you could say it was pretty great.”

            There have not been very many shining moments for Owensville football in the past couple of years, but this huge victory is sure to leave a lasting memory in the minds of many for years to come.