JonInMiddleGA
11-08-2003, 07:41 AM
Yes, it's another wacky story from Georgia
GUYTON, Ga. - An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against South Effingham for a fan running onto the field during overtime proved costly Friday night, allowing third-ranked Swainsboro to escape with a 22-21 victory.
With the Mustangs ahead 21-14, Swainsboro was called for a holding penalty on fourth down-and-3 on the 8-yard line. The Mustangs appeared ready to pull off the upset, but they were penalized 10 yards after the fan ran on the field, carrying a sign that said, "Make some noise."
Instead of having the ball at South Effingham's 21-yard line, Swainsboro got the ball at the 11. Backup quarterback Leroy Ball, who was in the game for injured starter Cason Devane, threw a touchdown pass to Justin Moore and then ran for the 2-point conversion to clinch the Region 2-AAA title for the Tigers (6-0, 7-0-2).
Afterward, South Effingham coach Bob Herndon was furious as the Mustangs fell to 3-3 in the region and 6-3 overall.
"That should have never happened," Herndon said of the fan incident. "I'm extremely upset about that because our kids fought and gave a championship effort. We have a chance to win a football game and we have a nut who wants to run on the field. It's inexcusable."
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/7213572.htm
GUYTON, Ga. - An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against South Effingham for a fan running onto the field during overtime proved costly Friday night, allowing third-ranked Swainsboro to escape with a 22-21 victory.
With the Mustangs ahead 21-14, Swainsboro was called for a holding penalty on fourth down-and-3 on the 8-yard line. The Mustangs appeared ready to pull off the upset, but they were penalized 10 yards after the fan ran on the field, carrying a sign that said, "Make some noise."
Instead of having the ball at South Effingham's 21-yard line, Swainsboro got the ball at the 11. Backup quarterback Leroy Ball, who was in the game for injured starter Cason Devane, threw a touchdown pass to Justin Moore and then ran for the 2-point conversion to clinch the Region 2-AAA title for the Tigers (6-0, 7-0-2).
Afterward, South Effingham coach Bob Herndon was furious as the Mustangs fell to 3-3 in the region and 6-3 overall.
"That should have never happened," Herndon said of the fan incident. "I'm extremely upset about that because our kids fought and gave a championship effort. We have a chance to win a football game and we have a nut who wants to run on the field. It's inexcusable."
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/7213572.htm