“Minor bad luck haunted Coach T all game long - his Tree took root 3 times on the first action, bad blocks ended turns early, and casualties targeted some key players, including the Turn 3 self-inflicted niggle (& death courtesy of Apo) of 30 spp +Ag dodge lino Impala jumper - ouch.

Meanwhile, it was early on a Saturday morning (after a beer-heavy Friday night) for the DC coaching staff, and they made (at least) a half-dozen sleep-related mistakes, keeping the game tight until the 2nd half, when mounting Prairie U casualties (down to 4 players + 1 in scoring position, plus a rooted Tree center field) made position untenable, and the defense first fell back, then Turn 6 made a surprise challenge to the stall that almost swung the balance - a leaping, dodging, GFI'ing 1d block that knocked the ball loose - but not enough.”