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Springfield couldn’t get out of big hole against St. X
CINCINNATI — The Springfield High School football team held its own for one quarter in a 30-7 loss against Cincinnati St. Xavier in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at UC’s Nippert Stadium on Saturday night.
But in the second quarter, the Wildcats dug hole a they couldn’t climb out of. St Xavier led 23-0 at the half, thanks in part to winning the field position battle. They capitalized on a safety early in the game, as well as blown pass coverage, which led to a long touchdown pass.
“We were underneath our own goalposts (on offense) for most of the first half, and really all of the game,” said Wildcats coach Adam Taylor, making his debut as head coach. “Their defense was stout. They made it very difficult for us to run the ball, or move the ball down the field. We had a lot of drops, guys running the wrong routes. A lot of those little things make for a 23-point deficit.”
Defensively, the Bombers front seven kept the Wildcats from running the ball. Springfield finished with -29 yards rushing, and 11 total yards.
“We anticipated their line would be very physical, very disciplined,” Taylor said. “We tried to complete some passes early and loosen up those linebackers to get some of the run supporters out of the box. But with some dropped passes and guys running the wrong routes, it’s hard to do that.”
Next Sunday, the Wildcats face Upper Arlington in the Kirk Herbstreit Kickoff Classic at Ohio Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPNU at 3:30 p.m. Both teams are 0-1.
The Wildcats, however, played better in the second half, where the score was essentially 7-7.
“It’s definitely going to be something we can build on,” Taylor said.
Springfield’s Titus Montgomery was awarded the player of the game award by the showcase after the game. He scored the team’s lone TD on a 77-yard interception return in the fourth quarter.
“He’s a kid who can make some dynamic plays,” Taylor said.
Taylor said his team will work on staying disciplined and focused at practice next week. He said the difference in the game was the Wildcats struggles on offense.
“We couldn’t move the ball effectively on offense and that really hurt us,” Taylor said.
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