Packers lose heartbreaker 7 to 8

The 9-11 year old Packers lost in a heartbreaker Tuesday night to the Bears. It was a defensive struggle from the start as both teams were determined to keep the other out of the end zone. Good defense by the Packers held the Bears first offensive series to little more than a yard in four plays. The Bears returned the defensive pressure and also stopped the Packers. On the next series the Bears were thwarted on an interception by Cole Ozbun. The turnover lead to a good drive and finished with a TD by Peyton Larsen, giving the Packers a 6-0 lead. PAT was good on a catch by Grant Tiarks, Packers 7-0. The second quarter continued with stellar defense on both sides. Unfortunately for the Packers one of those defensive plays resulted in a safety for the Bears, as Wes Greder, scrambling for his life, apparently touched his heel on the endline. Packers still lead 7-2 at half. The second half looked promising as TJ Deahl made a great catch that resulted in a first down for the Packers, however, the Bears defense stiffened and stopped the Packers, intercepting a pass. The Packers defense continued playing well with a key play coming from Dylan Gill. He knocked the ball loose from a Bears runner on an attempted reverse play on 4th down to give the ball back to the Packers. The 4th quarter continued back and forth, and it looked like the Packers would hold off the Bears. A late pass attempt to seal the game by the Packers was intercepted and run back the distance by the Bears, score 7-8. The PAT was foiled as Wes Greder tipped away the extra point try. Time expired before the Packers were able to score again. Final score: a heartbreaking 7-8 loss for the Packers. The Packers played a great game in the face of some unexpected adversity as one of their top players, QB Taylor Hill, was injured earlier in the week. The Packers had to adjust on the fly having no practices before their game to work in another QB. The Packers play again Tuesday October 16th @ 7:00 on Field 3.