It's been a little over 15 years since Lehman and Versailles went head to head at Piqua's Wertz Stadium. Versailles at one time was the proud owner of a 50 game winning streak in football. Lehman came in and had not beaten Versailles since the 1991 season, then coach Chuck Asher's first season.
After a Zach Bosslet interception in the first quarter, Lehman was on the move. On 4th and Goal from the one yard line, Seth Nickol powered the ball across the goal line for the game's first touchdown. It was a defensive battle from there on.
In the fourth quarter with Lehman leading 7-0, Versailles was deep in their own territory. Facing a 2nd down from there own 14, Versallies QB Brian Philpot tried to option, but Lehman defensive ends Joe Arnold and Craig Pohl had other ideas. Pohl got to the running back and forced the Tigers to fumble the ball. Arnold scooped up the ball and took it to the house for Lehman's biggest defensive touchdown of the season and since the 1993 Season.
Lehman and Versailles would end up finished tied for the Conference and Lehman would lose in the first playoff game to Bishop Hartley 42-28.
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