Greenville’s offense held the ball for a little more than 30 minutes compared to Tipp’s 17. The Red Devils could have used a little more of that Friday, too. It’s just going to take a little bit of time.” “There’s still a lot of excitement and there should be. “There were high expectations but I wouldn’t want anything different,” Burgbacher said. The Red Devils are no strangers to winning, either, with a run of 12 straight playoff appearances from 2005-16.īut with just five returning starters (three on offense and two on defense) and 10 seniors, Burgbacher knew he was facing a challenge in his return. Tipp dropped to 2-4 overall and 2-2 MVL.īurgbacher, a 1995 Tipp graduate, took over the program this season after a successful runs at Troy (30-15 in four seasons) and Fort Loramie (51-18 in six seasons). The win moved Greenville to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the MVL, good for a second-place tie with Piqua and one game behind Troy. Greenville controlled the time of possession, came up with timely turnovers and did enough little things to knock off Tipp. No longer a Homecoming cupcake, the Greenville Green Wave crowned themselves as Miami Valley League contenders with a 21-7 victory over Tipp. Tipp City, OH – Taking over a young and inexperienced football team, Matt Burgbacher knew his return to Tippecanoe High School – his beloved alma mater – would come with a few bumps and bruises.įriday night was one of those nights. Greenville spoiled Tippecanoe’s homecoming festivities with a methodical offense and a few turnovers to stay in contention for the Miami Valley League title.
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