Ubly dominates Harbor Beach

The Bearcats cruised to a 42-21 win over Harbor Beach on Friday. The score might not indicate it (the Pirates scored several times late against the Ubly reserves), but HB coach Troy Schelke said it best when he said that Bill Sweeney is a classy coach and Ubly took it easy on them.
I tend to agree, the Bearcats went old-school with their grind out the clock, drive down the field and score mentality on offense with all their scores coming on short runs. But they could have put up more points if they wanted to, they could have left their first team in longer if they had chosen.
I dare say this score could have been whatever they want it to be, had they chosen to keep their top players in for the entire game. Defensively, had Sweeney wanted to shut them out, he could have simply left the first team in the entire game.
I say this all, because if you look at the scores for the last several weeks, you see Ubly giving up points, but a majority of them are coming against the second team. I'm sure people will try to hold those scores against them, but there is no doubt they are the Thumb's top team and here is one sports guy who can't wait for their showdown with Brown City in WEEK SEVEN of what the media has dubbed Championship Week (Lakers faces Reese that week in game that should decide the GTW).
Look for a full report in Wednesday's paper.

A Bearcat first down...always wanted to get a picture of this.

QB Adams Glaza scrambles on a QB keeper.

Steven Weber (back) and a teammate attempt to tackle Sean Sorenson.

Ubly's Tyler Peruski

Adam Glaza

Justin Cleary

Steven Weber

One of my favorite alumni of all-time, OL Eric LaBuhn from GVSU talks to coach Dave Kaufman, father of Eric's teammate and roommate Jordan Kaufman.

My godson Brett Sweneey was a ballboy at the game.

Despite being 15 days away from her due date, my wife Jill (blue Tiger sweatshirt) took our daughter Kylie (left) to the Homecoming Game. They are seen w/ Jill's dad Martin Kubacki, a former Ubly School Board President.

Brett's older brother Brandon Sweeney...

My friend Paul Adams and I tried to see who could take the best clarinet picture. I think this might be it.

Homecoming Queen Ashley Burton and her dad Norm.

Coach Bill Sweeney and daughter Samantha.