Red Level loses game and players
Flomaton 50, Red Level 8

It is hard to find words to explain when a Helicopter takes off from a football field transporting a player to the hospital.  That's the feeling parents and players from both teams saw after the game when a Red Level Tiger was flown to Pensacola. 

"We got together as a team and prayed for that young man" said Flomaton Coach Doug Vickery.  Coach Tim Grimes said Saturday morning that "after a cat scan there were no internal injuries".  Red Level also saw Terrance Marshall taken away in an ambulance for a shoulder injury (negative) and several players on the sidelines nursing injuries. 

"I knew [Vickery] had the right combination going into the game" said Grimes.  "The better football team won - we'll just roll up our sleeves get to work and hopefully - we'll be the better football team." 

After hearing rushing stats - it is hard to believe the difference in the score.  Flomaton rushed for 228 yards while Red Level had 237 rushing.  "[Hurricanes] ran one kickoff back and we punted into our up-back once - Red Level is still searching for an identity and right now we're not a very good football team" said Grimes. 

Coach Vickery had other thoughts - "[Tigers] had several missed opportunities against Straughn - and injuries could have been a factor tonight - they also had [Lamar Caine] on the sideline not dressed out - but they're a good football team.  I was concerned after watching them on film - we just played our hearts out and got some good breaks" 

Vickery is use to building programs - turning around Florala and building Flomaton in two years - starting the season 2-0 in 2A region 1.  "I told [Program23] earlier this year that Flomaton was going to be good - they might be the team that beats Leroy" said Grimes. 

Grimes concentration now is on Red Level - "We're in a situation that Red Level football isn't accustomed to - we don't hunt excuses here - we'll work hard and get ready for [Keith]".