Dragons Fall to Chippewa Valley Again.

Written Thursday August 27th, at 11:10 PM

The Orion Dragons kicked off the season with a game with Chippewa Valley at Wayne State. The Dragons were hoping to get some revenge after last season's 38-35 loss to the Big Reds. However it wasn't meant to be as Chippewa Valley came out on top again 35-28 over Orion.

Chippewa Valley opened up the scoring with a five yard quarterback run from quarterback Patrick Bringinstool but the Dragons answered the score with a 68 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Caiden Prieskorn to Jaylen Wiggins tying it at 7-7.

Orion would get a fumble off the Big Reds as Drew Casey recovered a fumble setting up a one yard rushing touchdown on fourth down by Danny White giving the Dragons a 14-7 lead. Orion would then stop Chippewa Valley on a goal line stand but running back Keith Fields fumbled a questionable ball which gave Bringinstool a chance to operate at the Dragons 20 yard line and they answered on a six yard running score from running back Jordan Flakes tying the score 14-14.

The Dragons had chances to cash in but they had three bad possessions to close out the half and start the third quarter. The Big Reds would then take advantage as Bringinstool found Division One recruit Stefan Claibourne for a 55 yard touchdown pass for a 21-14 Big Reds advantage.

But Orion answered again.

Prieskorn found wide receiver Tyler Barkley for a four yard touchdown pass to start the fourth quarter tying the score at 21-21 but before that Prieskorn connected with Brody Kretizer on a fourth down to set up the score.

Chippewa Valley would answer again as Bringinstool found Jimmy Czarnik for a 42 yard touchdown catch in the back of the endzone for a 28-21 Big Red lead.

However the Dragons answered again as Prieskorn found Wiggins again for an eight yard touchdown pass tying the score 28-28.

The Big Reds answered one more time as Bringinstool scored on a tough quarterback keeper on a fourth an inches giving Chippewa Valley a 35-28 lead. Orion had one last chance but Noah Harris fumbled the ball which was recovered by Stanley Willams to close the game.

My Thoughts.

Caiden Prieskorn and Keith Fields played well. Besides a questionable fumble, he made some great runs. Prieskorn scored three touchdown passes. I like where this offense is going though.

The defense still needs work, they need to pressure better and not gamble as much but they got two fumble recoveries and a goal line stand but they couldn't get it when they needed it the most. I feel very encouraged but cautious at the same time with this team.

Orion is 0-1 on the season but they do open up at home next Thursday night with Troy Athens, also 0-1 coming to Dragons Country. We'll see what happens.