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By Scott Hayes, Staff Writer 1:24 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Lebanon’s week seven game at Troy had trap game written all over it.

Unfortunately for the Warriors, they couldn’t escape the trap.

Lebanon followed an emotional win at Springboro with a lackluster performance in the rain at Troy, losing a 14-7 contest in the mud on Friday, Oct. 9.

With the loss, the Warriors fell to 5-2 overall while Troy improved to 4-3.

The Trojans attacked the Warriors on the ground on a muddy field, rushing for 300 yards and limiting Lebanon’s offensive possessions.

Two second half touchdown runs by Chris Basil were the difference in the game.

“Championship teams find ways to win no matter what the circumstances, so we have no excuses,” Lebanon coach Shawn Lamb said. “That being said, the conditions definitely worked in their favor. It was difficult for us to get the ball out to our players in space and when we did get outside the tackles it was difficult to make cuts that our athletes have made all year.

“Troy is a very big, physical team. Their running back was as big as any of our defensive linemen. They did what they needed to do. They ran the ball straight ahead, kept our offense off the field and when we did have the ball they stopped our running game. They deserved to win.”

Lebanon scored in the opening minute while the field was still in decent shape. Trey Bonny busted loose on a 70-yard touchdown run to give the Warriors a 7-0 lead. Bonny finished the game with 149 yards rushing on 19 carries.

The key moment of the game, however, came on Lebanon’s next drive.

The Warriors moved the ball inside the Troy 10-yard line when quarterback Dusty Isaacs fumbled an exchange and Troy recovered.

“That was a momentum killer,” Lamb said. “You could feel the confidence Troy gained at that point while we just self-imploded.

“We felt if we could get up 14 points it would change their offensive scheme which is what we wanted to do. That turnover shifted the momentum and probably changed the way the rest of the game was played.”

Lebanon’s potent passing attack was grounded as Isaacs completed a season-worst 5-of-18 passes for 63 yards. Chase Cochran, the leading receiver in the Greater Western Ohio Conference, caught just one pass for 10 yards.

Contact this reporter at (513) 696-4526 or shayes@coxohio.com.

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Everyone needs to settle down. The season is not over yet. Whom ever wins out in the GWOC South deserves a playoff spot if their record warrents it. I'm in Iraq and trying to stay up to date on Springboro becuase that's where my family lives. A 21-20 win is just that a win. Unfortunately it was a rivalry game and homecoming. Someone had to loose. Now, Springboro is 6-1 and Lebanon is 5-2 with three games left. Let's see who wants that playoff spot the most.

Shawn S. Swift
6:38 AM, 10/16/2009

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I think Lebanon paid off the refs. in their game against boro. There needs to be a investigation on this game. Lebanon had to cheat to win this game.

my opinion
10:52 PM, 10/14/2009

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Hey "just the numbers" a quick check of boro's competition shows a current record of 27 wins and 43 losses. That's worse than Lebanon's opponent's records. Sounds like maybe you should be playing some real competition instead of calling out others' schedules. Also, I've noticed where boro isn't even in the top 8, as in they aren't in a position to make the playoffs.

let's look at all numbers
10:43 PM, 10/14/2009

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Do all people think they are better than every one else??? This is why people do not like you... People from Springboro win with class and lose with class.

just my thoughts
5:58 PM, 10/14/2009

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To all you haters: Your obviously not Warrior fans, so why come on a website for a Lebanon newspaper? Oh i know because boro has nothing better to do but be sore losers. Hope Homecoming was fun this year!

Sensible
5:21 PM, 10/14/2009

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