There are some many things that could have happened. Injuries are not ideal and losing there best player was no doubt challenging. But the outcome is the outcome. Chardon had people out as well, 2 starters. Both teams were not at there strongest.
My final thoughts;
Hmm. I thought the RB (Jack) was Badin’s best player.
And it hard to not consider that Defense as Badin’s number 1 asset.
But anything is possible.
*I thought that sophomore QB played a really nice game.
* He has a bright future.
* Didn’t see Badin with its original QB.
* Chardon’s TE had a dropped pass.
Badin’s RB had one dropped pass also.(probably a TD).
*Badin had a nice crossing route just a bit over thrown in the RedZone but still eventually scored.
*If you look at the 4th Q stats, Chardon definitely had better numbers. And imho was starting to wear on that Badin defense.
The first 3 Q’s where pretty much even Steven .
*I don’t think the sophomore-QB did anything to lose the game. And there wasn’t much film on his tendencies.
*It’s hard to say.
Some RB/QB’s get hurt early some late. Sometimes their replacement comes in and wins the game and becomes a school Legend without much of a talent drop off.
*I didn’t think it was a huge set back considering it didn’t seem to diminish the Badin fans hope or confidence pre-game chatter.
* I can’t think of another team that seemed designed or almost “Taylor-Made” to beat Chardon.
*And I believe Chardon was more successful at running the football on Badin than anyone else they played.
*Both teams earned a ton of respect & recognition from me, ohio hs Fb fan of many moons had never seen a Badin football team play. That was one hell of a first impression!
I’m sure Badin’s team was honored and adored by its fans.
*Both Chardon/Badin ran through their competition, Region and Playoffs like titanium buzz-saws.
*Badin and Chardon were definitely the two best teams in D3 playing that Friday afternoon.
One of them had to lose. Sometimes it’s just not meant to be. Injuries, Penalties, mistakes, weather, turnovers unfortunately are a part of the big equation of anointing a Champion.
It’s a imperfect world. And the winds of time have blown clean many imperfections to leave only a score and a listed Champion. As it should be.