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[Rocketcorner News]

By Scott Wright

The first weekend of the 2013 Ohio High School play-off season kicked off with a rematch between Co- Champions of the NWC. Two weeks ago, Ada marched into Delphos Stadium and pulled out the victory. Would this night prove to be the same or would the Jeffcats dominate like they had in their previous nine games?

Ada won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Ada kicked off and Delphos returned the ball 70 yards to the Ada 10 yard line. Ada’s defense stepped up after the disastrous opening play and limited the Jeffcats to just 6 yards, with the Jeffcats kicking a 25 yard field goal with 9:54 to play in the first quarter.
Ada’s first drive stalled out on the Delphos 15 and turned it over on downs. Delphos’ next drive didn’t result in any points. Once Ada got the ball back they drove down the field, with QB Matt Wilcox connecting on a 30 yard TD pass to WR Spencer Archer. PAT good. Ada 7 Delphos Jefferson 3 with 57 seconds to play in the first quarter.

Both teams traded possessions throughout most of the second quarter until RB Zavier Buzard scampered from 6 yards out to give the lead back to the Jeffcats with 3:24 until the break.

Both teams came out of the break ready to play, trading possessions until Wilcox completed a 12 yard TD pass to WR Austin Dumbaugh. Ada decided to go for the 2 point conversion, with Wilcox scrambling for the try. Ada was back on top 15 – 10 with 6:31 to play in the 3rd quarter. Delphos took their next possession and scored on a 1 yard Buzard run. Delphos tried for the 2 point conversion, but failed to convert, making the score 16-15 Jefferson with 2:34 left to play in the third stanza.

Ada took the kick off and ran the clock out to finish the third quarter with the score, 16-15 Jefferson. Ada continued their drive into the 4th quarter and scored on a 4 yard run by Wilcox. 2 point conversion failed, Ada now back on top 21-16 with 10:52 left to play in the game. Ada then tried a squib kick and it bounced off of a Jefferson player and Ada recovered the ball around their 45 yard line. Ada couldn’t do anything with this gift and had to punt the ball away.

Jefferson took the punt and started their drive from their own 8 yard line. Delphos started to drive down the field chewing up the clock to set up the game winning score. With time running down under two minutes in the game, Jefferson had the ball on the 10 yard line and facing a 4th down. QB Austin Jettinghoff took the snap and rolled out to his left, stumbling, he threw the ball up to his receiver, but the ball was tipped by an Ada defensive back and was eventually intercepted by Wilcox, who then raced 96 yards the other way for a touchdown. Ada again went for the two point conversion, but failed to convert. Ada leads 27 -16 with 3:12 to play.

Delphos took the kickoff and with Ada in their prevent defense, drove down the field to score on a 12 yard passing TD from Jettinghoff to WR Jordan Mccann. DJ went for two but the pass fell to the ground to make the score now 27 – 22 with 1:32 to play in the game. The Jeffcats tried the onside kick, but the ball would end up going out of bounds. Ada eventually ran out the clock after converting a first down and Delphos using up their remaining time outs. Final Score; Ada 27 Delphos Jefferson 22.