Apaches party like it’s 2009

By Brian Wright
Sports Editor
Published on Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:44 AM MST

The chaos was understandable. After Fort Thomas won its first playoff game in 12 years Friday night, pandemonium ensued.

The Fort Thomas players gave head coach Wil Hinton a Gatorade bath at midfield, and fans rushed from the stands onto the field to congratulate the Apaches.

Cameras flashed, smiles spread across faces, and many hugs were shared after Fort Thomas upended Mayer 22-18 in Fort Thomas.

Apaches junior halfback Gabriel Grimes carries two Mayer defenders while picking up extra yardage Friday night. Grimes had 45 yards rushing in a 22-18 first-round playoff win for the Apaches in Fort Thomas. Photo by Brian Wright

The Wildcats tied the game 6-6 right before the half after blocking a Fort Thomas punt and recovering it in the end zone.

Neither team moved the ball offensively in the first half, but the second half delivered plenty of drama.

Mayer (5-4) took a 12-6 lead at the end of the third quarter on a 75-yard reverse by halfback Blake Ambrose.

The Apaches (7-2) went up 14-12 after senior quarterback Randall Talgo plunged in from 2 yards and senior fullback Daniel Boni followed with a conversion run.

The key play of the game, however, came on defense. Apaches senior defensive back Jace Wilson intercepted a pass and ran it in 47 yards for a touchdown with 6:59 left in the fourth.

“That was the one big play we’ve been looking for for a couple weeks and we haven’t got,” a wired and drenched Hinton said after the game.

“It’s great to keep your season alive for another week, but I’m more happy for the kids. This has been a special group of kids. Hopefully, we’re ready to go next week and get another one.”

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3 comment(s)

ME wrote on Oct 26, 2009 9:55 PM:

" THE REFS SUCKED THIS GAME WAS SUPPOSE TO GO TO THE WILDCAT HOME TOWN ADVANTAGE I GUESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 "

usctrojans85 wrote on Oct 26, 2009 12:13 PM:

" yeah go apaches win one for the fort "

Pool Boy wrote on Oct 25, 2009 2:39 PM:

" SUPPORT THE FORT

CONGRATS BOYS - KEEP IT GOING "

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