The Gosnell Pirates got a taste of the Wildcats' secret weapon this week.

His name is Luis Gutierrez. And the rest of the 3-4A conference, if they don't already know his name, had better learn it quick. Luis's extra point kick gave the Wildcats a 35-34 victory before a Homecoming crowd.

Watching a quarterback throw a deep bomb that results in a touchdown or a speedy running back cut and grind his way into the end zone is of course thrilling. But there is nothing quite like watching a kick sail through the uprights to win a close game.

The Wildcats are fortunate this year. They have a player whose job it is to make those kicks. Most high school football teams don't do much kicking. You rarely see a team try for a field goal.

The Wildcats, on the other hand, have the option in their playbook of going for three points. They won't have to feel compelled to try and convert on every fourth. They can turn to Luis. He just barely missed a 45-yard attempt a week ago against Paragould. Had the snap been better, I have no doubt he would have made I too.

The Wildcats already have an exciting offense. Luis makes it even more of a threat.

And make no mistake about it. Luis is just as much a part of that team as Blaike Jones or Zac Thompson. He works out with the team, goes through all the drills, then goes and kicks balls the rest of the time.

Coach Greg White told me that in all his years with the football program, the team has never had anyone like Luis. What's more impressive is that Luis has nerves of steel.

The pressure to make that extra point must have been immense for the sophomore. But the whole time, he wanted the ball. He wasn't afraid, he knew he could do it. The conference had better keep an eye on this kid because he is going to win some ballgames for the Wildcats.