Kenston Goes For Two – Sean Patrick Converts Two-Point Conversion to Lead Kenston to 36-35 Victory over Riverside

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With the game on the line, do you go for two or do you kick the extra point and go to overtime?

What do the analytics say?

Well let’s save the analytics discussion for a future article.

Kenston Head Coach Jeff Grubich had that decision to make with the game on the line and his team trailing 35-34 with 11 seconds left after a touchdown catch by Sean Patrick from Quarterback Lucas Kaltenbach. 

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Coach Grubich went for two and Kenston won 36-35.  

Here is the video of Sean Patrick scoring the game winning two point conversion.

Tip cap to coach Grubich and Bombers for comeback and going for two to beat unbeaten Riverside. HS football at its best https://t.co/7qH3JPz6Jj

— .@JohnTelich8 (@JohnTelich8) October 7, 2023

 

Kenston took an early 7-0 lead on a touchdown run by Sean Patrick with 5:35 left in the first quarter.

Riverside then scored on a touchdown pass from Mickey Maloney with 1:51 left in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7.

Riverside then took a 21-7 lead on two touchdowns over the next eight minutes.  

First Mikey Maloney scored on a long touchdown run. Then Maloney threw a long touchdown pass to Brady McNight.

Kenston then scored on a touchdown run by Lucas Kaltenbach with 1:54 left in the first half to make the score 21-14.

Kenston answers to get within one score late second q @FOX8FNTD pic.twitter.com/QY8gIa4OMI

— .@JohnTelich8 (@JohnTelich8) October 6, 2023

 

Riverside made the score 28-14 on a touchdown run late in the first half by Mikey Maloney.

Sean Patrick brought Kenston to within seven points at 28-21 with a 10-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter.

Riverside followed with a long touchdown run by Jason Mackey  to make the score 35-21.

Patrick scored his third touchdown of the game to make the score 35-28 with 10:38 left in the fourth quarter. 

The Bombers made the score 35-34 on a five-yard touchdown pass from Kaltenbach to Patrick with 11 seconds left in the game to set up the game winning two-point conversion.

Kenston moves to 7-1 on the season and will play Willoughby South in a week nine matchup.

Riverside also moves to 7-1 on the season and will host Mayfield on Friday.