The Leopards lost to Marion-Franklin in the first round of football last year 14-7. #1 AP Poll Champions of Division II, yet we got upset first round in the last game at Louisville Stadium. How could this happen? Was it because the other team was better? Injuries? A Let-down?
Or was something else at work?
We also lost to DeSales in the Regional Championship. After beating Columbus Independence 60-24 in the first round (53-18 at the half) and Logan 7-0 in the second round. We choked against DeSales 38-21. DeSales was favorite in the game, but I was sure the Leopards had it in the bag, especially after dominating them in the 2007 regional final (19-0 at half, cruised to 25-20 victory).
Was there something else that was plaguing the Leopards?
While the Leopards did win against DeSales in 2007 to win the Region for the first time since 1992, by the score of 25-20 (25-2-0=23), the Leopards are stuck in the 00's decade with 23 wins. They couldn't win against DeSales in 2008 or against Marion-Franklin in 2009 to get their 24th playoff win.
2009 was the second time we were AP champions. The other time was 2002. In 2002, we lost to Olmstead Falls on a missed chip-shot field goal. I could be wrong, but there might have been 23 seconds left when he kicked it or when it was blocked, but anyways we lost the game 21-20. 21+2+0=23
We won the Region in 1992. Ending the Division 2 Semi Final game with a 48-7 loss to Fostoria. 4x8=32-2(DII)-7=23. I'm stretching it, but hey this is fun.
2004, I'll never forget getting knocked out of the playoffs 24-0 by Lake. I know its 24 not 23, but the game did happen to be on my birthday...11/12 (11+12=23).
23 has killed another one of my teams.
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