The East Chambers Buccaneers traveled to Shepherd to take on the Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs in the first round of the playoffs on Friday, November 16, 2007. The buccaneers and bulldogs were two evenly matched teams that would battle back and forth all night.  The defensive units of both teams would hold strong and keep the first quarter offensive efforts scoreless. Second quarter would see more of the same until there was 7 minutes left to the half when EC would score off a 22-yard run by Tramain Thomas. The PAT would fail bouncing off the upright.  Just 2 minutes later, CC would put up their first score, but the PAT would be good making the score EC 6 CC 7 going into halftime.

During third quarter play, Corrigan-Camden would score off of a 21-yard run and their PAT was good to take a 14-6 lead. East Chambers would answer back with an offensive drive that would bring them all the way down to the goal line to score, but they were denied by a fumble. What looked like a potential safety if EC could tackle Corrigan-Camden in the endzone ended up with a 99-yard drive for the bulldogs to score making it EC 6 CC 20. The Bucs would answer back during the fourth quarter off a 13-yard run by Thomas, but the 2-point conversion would be no good. Score EC 12, CC 20. The bulldogs would score next extending their lead to 28 to 12, but the buccaneers were determined. With approximately 3 minutes left in the game, EC would take possession and drive to score off of a 1-yard run by Thomas. A 2-point conversion pass to Hallmark would be good making the score EC 20 CC 28. The Bucs would have to opt for an onside kick which they would get allowing them to drive for a much needed touchdown to bring the score to EC 26 CC 28. With just 33 seconds left in the game, EC fans were on the edge of their seats witnessing the comeback of the season that wasn't to be. Thomas' 2-point conversion attempt to tie the game and send it into overtime was just shy of the goal line. Final score EC 26 CC 28.

Coach Valastro - "I would like to thank everyone for supporting the Bucs this season. Although our exit from the playoffs was much sooner than I would have liked, I can't express my feelings for this bunch of young men. They gave us all they had in practice and throughout the season, and even until the last minute of the CC game. They are truly a special group; they will all be missed.

Coach Cauthern - "I thought the kids never quit and that is a credit to their heart and determination. The kids left everything they had on the field and that is all you can ask.  We needed to make a couple more stops at critical times, but for the most part we played good defense.  Working with these young men during this season has been a real joy for me personally.  It is fun to watch kids mature during the course of a season.  I look forward to the coming years.  Coach Valastro has a tremendous program going on here, and we are going to be successful year in and year out.  Thanks to everybody for their support."