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Gutsy Red Raiders fell<br />
By Robert Sorrels<br />
Patagonia 56, <strong>Ajo</strong> 24<br />
This is a story of adversity, a<br />
tale of refusing to quit. The Red-<br />
Raiders went to Patagonia Friday<br />
night, leaving behind 3 injured<br />
starters and 5 players who - because<br />
they had discipline referrals<br />
- were ineligible. Coach Brian<br />
English’s rule is simple, “You<br />
must be academically eligible<br />
and a good citizen to play.” So far<br />
this year the team has done well<br />
on academics. Not a single player<br />
lost to grades. Last week five<br />
team members forgot they were<br />
citizens of a community with<br />
both rights and responsibilities<br />
and thus forfeited the privilege to<br />
play. Two Raider starters played<br />
hurt including Jake Lopez, the anchor<br />
of the <strong>Ajo</strong> line.<br />
It started great as Billy Glass<br />
took the opening kickoff 85 yards<br />
to score. The Lobos, who feature<br />
a big, fast quarterback, struck<br />
back. He rolled out on the keeper<br />
going all the way. <strong>Ajo</strong> marched<br />
back down field as Glass scored<br />
his second TD on a nice running<br />
play. The two teams were even in<br />
the 1st. Then <strong>Ajo</strong> tired and had<br />
to substitute JV players. Often 8<br />
freshmen were on the field.<br />
In the 2nd quarter, Patagonia<br />
exploded with 5 touchdowns using<br />
basically two plays: sweep<br />
right and the quarterback keeper.<br />
<strong>Ajo</strong> had a good offensive series<br />
moving 70 yards with Glass scoring<br />
his third TD. Other than that it<br />
was all Lobos: 50-18 at the half.<br />
After the break, the Raiders<br />
stiffened as they held the Lobos<br />
to a single TD. Manny George<br />
turned a broken play into an<br />
80-yard scamper for <strong>Ajo</strong>’s final<br />
touchdown.<br />
English noted, “We hate to<br />
lose, but all you can do is the best<br />
you can. I’m proud of these guys’<br />
effort. It’s trite, but they left everything<br />
on the field.”<br />
Despite the loss, there were<br />
heroes. Lopez limited by injury<br />
played hard. “Jake was a man.”<br />
his coach complimented. Glass,<br />
healthy for the first time, had 150<br />
yards and 3 TDs. Devon Rendon<br />
(at 5’4” and maybe 130 pounds)<br />
played tight end and repeatedly<br />
did his best to block a 6’ 200-<br />
pound lineman. Manny George<br />
with his line breaking down stood<br />
in to execute the play and take the<br />
hit. “Manny was the leader,” English<br />
noted.<br />
This team has 10 freshmen.<br />
They are learning by fire. If they<br />
continue to show this dedication<br />
and effort, they will be contenders.<br />
As for the five who didn’t<br />
keep their noses clean in school?<br />
Gentlemen, you let your teammates<br />
down.<br />
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<strong>Ajo</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>News</strong>, October 3, 2012, Page 11<br />
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