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first on a 6 yard run by Justin Russell after chewing up most of the clock in the first quarter. Kevin Klingenberg
but as he was trying to make his way up field, the ball was knocked out of his hands and quarterback Michael
the touchdown to put the Green Machine on the board. Luke Lembke added the PAT to tie the game 7-7. The
Klingenberg added the PAT to put RB back up 14-7.
Later in the quarter, Geneseo fumbled again but Atwell scooped it up and ran it down the left side to the
for the Geneseo touchdown. Lembke split the uprights for the PAT. With under 4:00 left in the half, the game
Adam Pittser 1 yard run, but the PAT attempt was blocked. The Rockets took a 20-14 advantage into the half.
'I said at the beginning, the team who makes the big plays when they need to will win the game.' said Johnsen.
In the second half, the Green Machine clawed their way back and were able to capitalize on the Rockets
Lembke drilled the kick from 21 yards out to give the Green Machine the 24-20 advantage.
In the fourth quarter, offensively Geneseo was trying to keep the ball in its possession and defensively the
Rockets made their way down field, but Aaron Kotecki tackled the ball carrier short of the first down. The
had a total of 268 of offense, all on the ground on 41 carries.
Atwell was the leading rusher for the Green Machine Saturday with 105 yards on 6 carries. Johnson added 67
Richmond-Burton finished the game with 377 rushing yards on 49 carries and 10 passing yards on one
Geneseo defense were Mark Cothron, 1 for a loss of 4 yards, Hunter Fiers 3 for a loss of 8 yards, Johnson 1 for a
From Garrett: This is my favorite Green Machine game of all-time and one of my favorite teams as well! As a
90's. I cannot put into words just how happy I was to see these kids get to experience the same thing.
I was on my own to do what I can. It wasn't until 2003 that somebody approached me and offered his
never forget!! Unfortunately, Metamora got the best of the Green Machine in the 4A Championship but that did