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Tri-Village sophomore Jarred Buckley runs the ball against Northridge Saturday. The Patriots won their first
ever game with a 55-12 thrashing of the Polar Bears. Buckley scored four touchdowns including a 45 yard
interception for a pick six. CNO Photo by Danny Stockton, stocktonstudio.com
 
Big win sparks enthusiasm at Tri-Village
By George Starks

NEW MADISON- A two week layoff didn’t seem to bother the Tri-Village football team Saturday against Northridge.

In fact, it seemed to fire a young group of Patriots up as Tri-Village thumped the Polar Bears, 55-12.

Sophomore running back Jerrod Buckley score four touchdowns, three rushing and another on a 45 yard pick six for the first score of the game.

“I was impressed with the way we came out and jumped on them,” said Patriots coach Jason Schondelmyer in a phone interview. “We’ve had two great weeks of practice. We came out ready to play and we weren’t setting back on our heels. We were aggressive and we attacked the ball. We were in attack mode and to be honest, it’s been like that since the second half of the Bethel game. I think the kids are starting to understand that the game of football is to hit or be hit and they are really starting to grasp that concept and they are starting to realize it’s better to do the hitting than to receive the hits. I think the layoff bothered me more than it did them.”

Right from the start, the Patriots were on the attack. With the early interception by Buckley, T-V jumped out to a 36-0 lead before Northridge got on the board.

“I know we were ready to play,” said Schondelmyer. “I didn’t expect for us to jump to a big lead early so they exceeded my expectations there but I did expect that we would play well.”

From week one to week three, it was what Schondelmyer saw that got his attention.

“I was very happy with what I was looking at,” commented the veteran coach. “Everything I seen during the practices made everything click on Saturday. I think we were prepared to play. I didn’t expect to score three touchdowns right away. I never expected to blow the game wide open though.”

By the end of the first half, Buckley had tallied nearly 200 yards rushing.

“Jared ran the ball well. He is solid and is not the type of kid you’ll arm tackle. He’s going full bore and this is what we need to see out of him,” said Schondelmyer. “I have to give credit to the offensive line. They made it possible for him to put up the numbers.”

So what changed from week one to week three?

“The kids know where they’re supposed to be defensively,” commented Shondo. “They hit the line hard and the rest of the kids get there faster. The put pressure on the opposing offense. They never hesitated on the play and knew what to do. They were aggressive and they attacked. They were being the aggressor on both sides of the ball. We won the game and it tells me we’re moving in the right direction. We go as far as the offensive and defensive line will take us.”

Not only is Schondelmyer seeing positive things on the field but also in the halls of the school.

“It seems there are kids coming up to me in the halls and the classrooms telling me they are going to play next year,” said Schondelmyer. “There is a positive attitude in the school so I think the enthusiasm is there inside the school. The kids are hungry for the game and the kids playing right now are telling me they are enjoying the game. I see the confidence in the kids and I’m really happy with what I’m seeing right now. These kids want to be a part of a team when without football, these kids would have just walked the halls of the school for four years.

Now 1-1 on the season, the Patriots will see action Saturday as they travel to National Trail for a 10 a.m. game.

The following two weeks after the Trail game, the Pats will be at home with Covington (9-26) and Dayton Jefferson (10-3) for 7 pm starts.



 
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