In Sally's game film, Huygens Defense held. Will kicked a 40 yard field goal. Again, Huygens Defense held. But as the end of the first quarter loomed, River was sacked when he looked up at his parents. In addition to pita sandwiches constructed in the stands, they had opened a bottle of white wine and poured it into restaurant quality wine glasses. The camera returned to the field just in time to record that after River released the ball, a huge Sac Valley Tackle stuffed him into the ground. River got up, waited for a roughing the passer call. This did not occur.

During the next Harriers' possession, Huygens men retaliated. The film rolled as Illegal holding and unnecessary roughness penalties were called against the Huygens Offensive Line. Suddenly, Sac Valley was deep into Huygens territory. Then, with an unexpected breakout, Shep himself ran the ball into the end zone. The first quarter ended. The score was Huygens 10 Sac Valley 7. The teams changed sides.

"When the officials ignored what was clearly roughing the passer, I glared at the head ref. Images of John Madden yelling at officials flashed through my mind. Madden shaking his fist, Madden running onto the field chasing after the head ref. This aspect of coaching will take some practice -- perhaps on the beach when the wind is howling and the waves are crashing against the rocks."