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Pitzer steadily guiding Alter
After Alter took a 21-0 lead against Carlisle in the Division IV, Region 16 semifinal on Saturday night at Monroe High School, the Knights replaced junior starter Zane Pitzer at quarterback with safety Cody Byers.
Byers had entered at times throughout the season, mostly on passing downs. He went right to work on Alter’s fifth drive, throwing a screen pass to Nolan Wilson on his first play that gained 1 yard. On his second play, Byers rolled out to the left, slipped and went down.
Some in the Alter crowd showed their displeasure, and at least one person on that side screamed, “Run the ball!”
In fact, that’s what coach Ed Domsitz would prefer.
“Probably rather run it, my quarterbacks don’t want to hear that,” Domsitz said after Alter beat Carlisle 41-0 to advance to the regional final against Clinton-Massie
“We’re trying to get some experience in that,” Domsitz said. “Some of the things we did out of that were good, and even when we didn’t do well, at least we’ve got this on film now, we can go back and take a look.”
Byers ended up rocketing an 8-yard touchdown pass to Connor Cummins on the drive’s fifth play for a 27-0 Alter lead, and Byers finished the game 4-of-10 passing for 19 yards and the score.
For the rest of the game, the Knights — as they have all season — got steady leadership from Pitzer. On the game’s third drive, he ran for a 48-yard touchdown. He finished the game with 87 yards and two scores rushing in leading the wishbone offense.
In moving forward, Alter will need the same leadership and play from Pitzer to advance, and Domsitz said he’s capable of providing it.
“Zane runs that offense about as well as you can run it,” Domsitz said. “He’ll come off the field now and he’s counting people on both sides. Many of the plays that are sent out, he can run to either side, so he makes that decision, that’s much to his credit.”
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By DW
November 16, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this
Last time I checked Trotwood-Madison is a local school who is also going to the third round play.
By david k
November 16, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this
Yes indeed. Trotwood is waiting for a correction. And GO RAMS!!!!!!
By Black Knight
November 16, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this
Yo, Trothood, The Wood or whatever you frickin’ call yourselves this week. We’re watin’ for your cheat’in coach to have his butt fired for some real dumb moves. People accuse Catholic schools of recruiting. Mo’ better cheatin’ is a master at stealing players, almost as good as Trice, the Wayne hoop coach. Just shut the f—- up and win a state title. Then someone might listen.
By AlterFan
November 16, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this
Black Knight…with all due respect…shut up!!! You are what gives my school a bad name you nitwit! Shut up already and support your team, not bash another team! And to the Trotwood fans, I agree, the DDN needs to change this. I think you guys deserve credit where credit is due. Best of luck this week!