2016 Week 7 - Georgetown vs Cedar Park

My video of my most recent adventure:

I went to the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex in Georgetown, Texas where the Eagles hosted the Cedar Park Timberwolves in a district 19-5A game.  Georgetown is coached by Jason Dean.  They entered the game with an overall season record of 6-1, they are 4-1 in district play.  Their only loss of the season came the week before when they lost 60-27 to Rouse.  The same Rouse team that Cedar Park beat 31-0 two weeks ago.  Coach Carl Abseck’s Timberwolves team has stretched their winning streak to 22 games, having recorded their fourth shutout of the season against Bastrop Cedar Creek last week.  On paper, the Timberwolves might look like they are 64 points better than the Eagles, but they don’t play the game on paper. 

Before we get to the game, let me tell you about the barbecue I had earlier.

The Barbecue

Fullhouse BBQ - Georgetown

Robert Garrett

I needed to find a barbecue joint in Georgetown, so I used my old friend the google and up popped Fullhouse BBQ.  Robert Garrett is the owner/pitmaster of Fullhouse and serves up barbecue from a trailer in a little food park at 402 W. Morrow Street in Georgetown.  He had sold out his ribs for the day, so I was stuck eating brisket.  Life can be hard sometimes.

According to his website, Robert tries to ensure a deep smoky taste, moistness, and tenderness.  In my opinion, he gets a high grade for all three.  His brisket was delicious.  He assured me his ribs are equally good, so I will have to stop by for lunch someday to give them a try.  His sauce was a typical red Texas bbq sauce, a good compliment to the meat.

Nana

In our family, we have what we call “The Nana Test” for bbq joints.  My dearly departed mother-in-law (rest her soul) was a wonderful lady, but a little “formal” shall we say.  She would turn up her nose (and miss some really good cooking) at many of the bbq joints I like best.  I think she’d drive by Fullhouse and never stop the car.

Fullhouse is a no frills kind of place.  Robert is a very friendly guy who smokes meat and serves barbecue. Period.  If you want frills, try Applebee’s and convince yourself their baby back ribs are barbecue.  If you want really good barbecue in Georgetown, swing by Fullhouse.  Since I only had the brisket, I can only rate Fullhouse as a single Hook ‘Em.  But if Robert’s ribs turn out as good as he says, I’ll raise that second Hook ‘Em.

Fullhouse BBQ - 1 Hook 'Em rating

The Game

It was a beautiful night in Georgetown, with an almost full moon hanging over the stadium. A few scattered clouds, 84 degrees.  There had been some rain in central Texas earlier in the day, but that had gone away hours before game time.

Cedar Park returned the opening kick-off to their 27.  On second down, quarterback Mak Sexton connected with Hayden Craig on a deep slant pattern.  Craig split the defenders and was off to the races.  The point after made the score 7-0 with less than a minute gone in the game.

Craig splits the defenders to score on second play

Georgetown returned the ensuing kick-off to their 44.  Needing ten yards on third down, quarterback Chandler Herman was pressured by the Timberwolves defense.  Herman fumbled and the T’wolves recovered deep in Eagles territory.  

Georgetown quarterback Chandler Herman fumbles

After runs by Tyler Lavine moved the ball deeper into the red zone, an offsides penalty set the T’wolves up with first and goal on the four.  Sexton pitched wide to Lavine and he carried the ball into the end zone.  Cedar Park went for two, but was stuffed by the Eagles defense.  With 8:21 to play in the first quarter, Cedar Park led 13-0.

Tyler Lavine scores on pitch from mak Sexton

The Eagles started their next possession on their 25 yard line.  Herman threw a wide receiver screen to Caden Leggett. He burst through the defense and had to be dragged down from behind on the Cedar Park 5.  Two plays later, Herman threw to the end zone, but his pass was picked off.

Caden Leggett takes wide receiver screen for big gain

Herman's pass is intercepted

The T’wolves started from their three.  Craig ran up the middle and had first down yardage, but he was stripped of the ball by the Eagles defense and Georgetown recovered.  The Eagles were unable to move the ball and settled for a 32 yard field goal to make the score 13-3.

On their next possession, Cedar Park turned the ball over on downs when Lavine was tackled short of the yard needed on fourth down.  On third and 5, Herman threw to Cole Posey for a first down on the T’wolves 11.  Erik Anderson found a hole on the left side and scored from eight yards out.  The first quarter ended with the score 13-10.

Erik Anderson scores for Georgetown

The T’wolves started their next drive on the 36.  After picking up a first down, Sexton handed the ball to Lavine.  He broke through the defensive line, spun to avoid being tackled, then out ran the defense down the sideline to score from 53 yards out.  The extra point put Cedar Park up 20-10.

Lavine runs for 53 yard touchdown

Georgetown answered with a drive of their own.  Herman completed passes to several receivers. Cedar Park helped out with a critical defensive holding penalty.  Georgetown moved deep into Cedar Park territory, but the drive stalled.  The Eagles kicked a 25 yard field goal to close the gap to 20-13.

The teams traded punts in the second quarter.  A personal foul on the Eagles punt defense team set the T’wolves up on the Georgetown 37.  Sexton tossed a swing pass to Lavine.  Good blocking downfield gave Lavine a hole and he ran down the sideline for his third touchdown of the night.  The first half ended with Cedar Park leading 27-13.

The Eagles started the third quarter from their own 13 yard line.  On third and 15, Herman rolled to his left, then threw deep to Leggett on the sideline for a huge first down.  After a face mask penalty on the T’wolves moved the ball to the 25, Herman threw a screen pass to Leggett who broke through the defense for a touchdown.  With 10:28 to play in the third quarter, Georgetown cut the lead to 27-20.

Leggett scores on a wide receiver screen

The teams alternated possessions.  Late in the third quarter, the T’wolves began a drive from their 14 after an Eagles punt.  Big pass plays to Drew McDaniel moved Cedar Park into the Eagles red zone.  A pass to Craig set up first and goal from the two.  Tyler Lavine took a direct snap from center and bulled his way into the end zone.  His fourth touchdown of the night extended the lead to 34-20.

The teams traded possessions through the fourth quarter.  Cedar Park primarily ran the ball to eat up clock, while Georgetown vainly tried to get points.  With 1:21 left to play, Hayden Craig closed out the scoring on a 23 yard run against a very tired Eagles defense.  The Timberwolves extended their winning streak to 23 games with the 41-20 win.