Point of Sorrow

One point can separate winners from losers. From the miracle victory over Mogadore in the Ohio Division V State Semifinals to the heartbreaking loss against Newark Catholic in the Ohio Division V State Championship Game, the 1986 Ayersville Pilot High School football team was on the giving and receiving end of this slimmest of margins, one point. The virtually unknown Ayersville team came out of nowhere to post a 10-0 regular season record and make the playoffs for the first time in school history. As the last one in town turned off the lights, the entire community followed along as they made their way to the pinnacle of high school football, The State Championship. Through the playground years, junior high and high school years, and end of the year banquet, follow along as a childhood passion for playing the game takes shape. A game summary is provided for each game of the 1983-1985 seasons, while game statistics are also provided for the magical season of 1986. A play-by-play account of the final regular season game against an undefeated Edgerton team and the additional four playoff games will put you right in the middle of the action. Witness the exciting miracle victory over Mogadore, and the turning events of the State Championship game played at The Ohio State University’s Horseshoe Stadium. Complete with coverage of the hard times, jubilation, laughter and friendship, the entire journey takes you down the winding road of a childhood dream. In all of the different sporting events, there is nothing worse than a loss by the slimmest of margins. Many of us have felt it, some of us have been on the victorious side of it, and others have only been able to dream about it. In the true competitive nature of athletics, it will always be, the “Point Of Sorrow”.