Blair Oaks to host Warsaw for Homecoming

Derek Otto of Blair Oaks carries the ball during a game earlier this season against Moberly at the Falcon Athletic Complex. Otto stood out on the defensive side last week against California. Photo by Stephen Brooks.

By Tony Hawley

Originally published October 4, 2012 at 3:42 p.m., updated October 4, 2012 at 3:42 p.m.

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WARDSVILLE — The Blair Oaks Falcons are coming off their only loss of the season, but one thing is for sure — you can’t lay that defeat at the feet of the defense.

Despite being put in several tough positions last week in a 31-19 loss at California, the Falcons were still in a position to pull out a win late in the fourth quarter.

While that didn’t happen, what did happen was the Falcons put together some amazing defensive performances.

Start with linebackers Derek Otto and Eli Roberts, who each had ....

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