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Published November 15, 2009 12:12 am - Cassville’s long drive wears down Rogersville Blocked PAT helps defending champs win Class 3 showdown By Rod Shetler
sports@joplinglobe.com ROGERSVILLE, Mo. — When Cassville coach David Large, who already has one state championship to his credit, starts talking about Saturday’s state quarterfinal as being the best high school game he has ever been a part of, it’s worth listening to. After the dust settled on an unseasonably warm November afternoon, a estimated crowd of more than 7,000 fans would probably agree. A blocked PAT and a critical fourth-down penalty helped Cassville edge Rogersville 21-20 in a highly emotional Class 3 quarterfinal. “The (semifinal) against Chilicothe last year was a great game, but the way this game went, the way the game played out, I think it was the best high school game I’ve ever been a part of,” said Large. “This was a great win, and two great teams played their hearts out. Now it’s back to work.” Kansas City O’Hara topped Pleasant Hill 50-49 in the other Class 3 quarterfinal. Cassville, which has won 12 straight games after an opening loss, will host O’Hara on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Class 3 semifinal. Saturday’s contest pitted a Cassville team that is most comfortable in a power running package against a No. 1-ranked Rogersville team that found little success with the run, but went to the air in the second half with consistent success. After leading most of the first half, Rogersville regained the lead 20-14 with 11:18 to play on a 26-yard pass, the 11th play of a 56-yard drive, from quarterback Colton Dill to Sam Zimmer. But Cassville’s Devin Linenbrink broke through the right side of the line and blocked Gabe Zapata’s PAT attempt. “(Linenbrink) has made big plays all year,” said Large. “When he blocked the kick, we knew we had a chance to win if we could score.” Cassville had scored on its first possession of the second half on a 66-yard toss from Trevor Tanner to Josh Lewright to go ahead 14-7, but after that score the Rogersville defense had shut them down on two three-and-out possessions. Dill tied the game 14-14 on a 57-yard TD pass to Grant Clouse with 5:04 left in the third quarter. After falling behind, Cassville took over on its own 14 with 11:16 remaining, and began to methodically work its way down the field. On the sixth play of the drive, Rogersville committed its first defensive pass interference penalty of the drive giving, Cassville a first down at its own 47. Three and four yards at a time, Cassville continued to move with running back Joseph Gouvion getting the majority of the work. Cassville moved to the Rogersville 29, where the drive stalled. Two straight runs by Gouvion netted no yards and the Wildcats were left with a fourth-and-seven with 3:24 left. On fourth down, Tanner lofted a high pass into the corner intended for Travis Northern, who was blanketed by a pair of Rogersville defenders. The ball fell untouched in the end zone, but the officials flagged the play for defensive pass interference giving the Wildcats life and a first down at the Rogersville 15. 
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