Initial 8-0 run much needed boost for Redskins

Sullivan head coach Chester Reeder has a serious talk with his team before the start of overtime Friday night. It was then he challenged his team to take the game back from Meridian, which they did, 60-52.

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

Sullivan head coach Chester Reeder is fond of reminding his team to take advantage of opportunities. Friday night, the Redskins took what was a disappointing fourth quarter let down against Meridian, leading to overtime, and saw it as a chance to play more.

“I told them after the fourth quarter, ‘What a wonderful opportunity boys, you get to play the game you love for four more minutes. Now go out there and take this game from them.’”

In what seemed more like a regulation period of eight minutes, the extra quarter started with Sullivan getting back on track.

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