Playoff Pain

publication date: Dec 3, 2007

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author/source: Al Levine / STAFF

Roswell’s Season Reaches the End of the Road

Hornets’ noble run is over

Long walk to the bus: with heads bowed and spirits deflated Roswell High's Kyle Watkins [88], left, Dominique Wheeler [1], Matt Cobb [72] and Ebele Okakpu leave Lowndes' Martin Stadium after the 31-20 playoff loss.

Roswell High’s football team made a strong run at a second straight state championship but it was not to be. After two playoff victories, the Hornets met their match in Lowndes County’s wing-T offense and fell Friday night in Valdosta, 31-20. The Hornets gave up a 56-yard touchdown run on the third play of the game and played catch-up the rest of the night. They finished 10-3.

With the game slipping away, defensive coordinator Leo Barker tries to rally his troops.

Several bus loads of Roswell fans made the trip to Valdosta to support the Hornets.

Roswell cheerleader Kakie Kaiser breaks out in tears at game's end.