(S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire

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Felix Archstone, despite not being the most noteworthy offensive linemen, has had a rather fortune and cushy time in the ISFL and his football career in general for the most part. He had an amazing run in the prospect bowl, had a pretty solid preseason, and then the regular season, while being nothing to write home about, has gone pretty well too. Archstone did his job, which was to contain. He wasn't trying to be the pancake master on the field, he just wanted to keep his QB from taking shots. Thankfully, being on the Coyotes makes that easy, as they have quite possibly the best OLine in the DSFL. Despite this, sacks happen. And Archstone would experience not only his first allowed sack of his run in the DSFL, but his second as well, all in the same game. It was week 7 of the DSFL regular season, and the Coyotes were at home taking on the London Royals. Everyone on the OLine knew it would be a tough game against London's incredibly threatening defense. And boy, for Archstone, this would prove to be incredibly true. With a stellar statline of 0 pancakes and 2 sacks allowed, it was a completely embarrassing performance on a day where everyone else on the line overperformed and held London's defense in check big time. Even more embarrassing, was that it was the day Stallworth broke the DSFL record for pancakes in a single game at 13. Archstone was ecstatic for his friend, but couldn't shake the feeling of letting his line brothers down by playing so poorly on what should have been a record day for them all. It was the first time where Archstone realized just how easily he could go from feeling like the stonewall he claims he is, to drywall for the opposing team to roll through. Since then, he's managed to not allow a single sack and hasn't failed to record another pancake again, but he knows now that you can never feel too comfortable. Because if you do, a guy like Domine or Light might just appear and kick your ass.

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