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La Porte ends Clear Brook's playoff run
By RICHARD TEW
As Saturday’s playoff game got underway at Deer Park’s Abshier Stadium, Clear Brook and La Porte looked evenly matched. It didn't take long (the end of the first quarter) to see that La Porte with its 49-27 victory was clearly the better team.
With 10:42 remaining in the first quarter, the Wolverines made their first of several turnovers due to fumbles. All told, the Wolverines would have four fumbles, three of which were recovered by the Bulldogs.
The defense had a hard time stopping the La Porte running game. Neither team relied much on their quarterback's arm, but what they lacked in passing yards, both teams made up for in rushing yards. Brook rushed for 332 yards while La Porte followed closely behind with 284. La Porte passed the ball for a total of 118 yards. Brook passed a couple of times but failed to connect.
Brook wasn't without their moments. Running back Ronnie McCloud ran in a short four yard hand-off for the Wolverines first touchdown making it 14-7 La Porte half-way through the second quarter. Finally on the score board, Brook looked like they might be starting to make a comeback.
Quarterback Lane Berry put the ball in the capable hands of Brandon Ellison, one of his “go-to” backs for the second touchdown in just over four minutes, leaving 2:34 in the second half. Before the second quarter was over, Brook and La Porte were actually tied 14-14 before the game turned in the Bulldogs favor just before the half. Also contributing to the touchdown tally was Ronnie McCloud, Kendrick Kennard. Then in the fourth quarter, Berry himself ran one in from close range.
La Porte's offensive combination of quarterback Ryan Williams and running back Kendrick Perkins proved to be too much for Brook today. Perkins ran in three touchdowns and was the favored back for Williams to turn to for scoring duties.
Wolverines coach Paul Lanier admits, the day belonged to La Porte. After the game, Lanier huddled with his players for a post-game chat. “Today, La Porte was the best football team. In life you give your best effort and sometimes you still fall short.”
He went on to tell his players, “You get up the next day and try a little harder.”
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