BADGERS ARE WSFL CHAMPIONS
by Gary Chidester

Badgers Win Last Game Of Season 26-14

It wasn't a blowout. It was a win. It was a come from behind grind it out win against a very good team that was ready to play. The Badgers came from behind to win 26-14 and claim their first WSFL title in ten years.

It began very inauspiciously with the Badgers fumbling their first possession and the Bears scoring first to lead 7-0. Snow College answered with a field goal to trail 7-3. They added a touchdown for a ray of hope to lead 10-3, but Phoenix had their own answer to score and take a 14-3 lead.

It looked like the Bears might run away from the Badgers but a field goal attempt was blocked and Snow College took the block and converted their own points out of it to trail 14-0 at the half.

What a difference a half makes. The defense allowed no points in the second half and under 70 yards of total offense in the second half. The defense sparked the offense who had a fumble and an interception, but still managed to score 16 second half points on two touchdowns and a Zac Manning field goal.

The "A" Train, Matt Asiata hammered and battered the Bear defense and rushed for over 165 and a touchdown. Cade Cooper connected 23 of 32 passes and over 230 yards, a touchdown passing and another rushing.

The Badgers now must play the waiting game. There are many scenarios and a few of them include the possibility of playing for the national championship, but it will require a lot of help. Currently Snow College is ranked 3rd nationally. They don't play this week and there is a real possibility of dropping in the rankings, Blinn and/or Pearl River could lose this week, or the Badgers may be heading to the Top Of The Mountains Bowl as scheduled on December 2. Just don't strain anything trying to figure it all out.

The Snow College games can be heard locally on KMTI-Am 650 and right here on SnowBadgers.com