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If I recall correctly in '09 a bogus call by the ref, late in the game basically gift wrapped the game for Pinewood. And again last year a game winner for CN in OT was called back. "Cool under pressure" is one thing , but it has been cool in the face of absolute robbery. Pinewood has been lucky to get away with what they have. Karma is the word that comes to mind.



You do not recall correctly because although it was a highly unusual, even bizarre chain of events, there was nothing "bogus" about the call. The Cardinal Newman keeper clearly picked up a ball that had been kicked to him by a teammate. In my view, the critical error was by the defender who should have cleared the ball rather than put his keeper in that position. But, then again, CN only needed to "stay cool under pressure," focus on defending the indirect kick, and walk out with a championship.

Again, Cardinal Newman should win. Judging from its wins over Wando and Norman North, Cardinal Newman is probably one of the top 5 or so teams in the state in any classification, and quite possibly one of the top 50 teams in the nation. It will probably take the Cardinal Newman keeper picking up a ball kicked to him or players arguing a call instead of defending against an indirect kick for Pinewood to win.