There's nothing like a gut check on fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line and the game in the balance. On Friday night, Waubonsie Valley lost such a challenge when Tre Clark was strung out along the line of scrimmage and eventually denied by St. Charles East defenders Jess Striedl and Bryce Barry at the 1-yard-line.

Clark took Kenny Clay's option pitch with little room to work and could not find a lane to get into the end zone and tie the game, giving the Saints a 21-14 overtime victory in Aurora. 
 
The Waubonsie coaches wanted to know how their team would react to a lopsided loss to rival Neuqua Valley last week, challenging them to play within themselves and keep their heads in a big game. The team had done that after a Week 1 loss to Naperville Central, culminating in a big win against St. Charles North two weeks ago. But in their rivalry game last week, Warriors coach Paul Murphy said his team succumbed to the emotion of the contest. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/1804142,waubonsie-stcharleseast-football_au100309.article