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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1977)
It's mini-civil war time again as the Clackamas Community College Cougars battle the Mt. Hood Samts in the game that is annually billed as the community college football championship for the state of Oregon. Ever since 1972 this game, above all others, has meant a "must win" for both schools. Therefore, the very honor of the colleges is laid on the line in what promises to be one of the most grueling battles of the entire season for both clubs. However, in the five games played between the two clubs since the "wars" began in 1972 Mt. Hood has held a big edge as they have won all five contests between the two schools. The typical story has been that the Saints jump off to an early lead and the Cougars are simply unable to catch up. The scores: 17—0 in 1972, 14—7 in 1973, 27-14 in 1974, 27-0 in 1975 and 56-12 last year is an indication of how close the games have been. In 1973, Mt. Hood entered the game with a 5—2 record while the Cougars were 3 and 4. Mt. Hood jumped off to a quick 14—0 lead and held off a late Cougar rally to win 14-7. In 1974, the Cougars were on their way to their best season ever as they entered the game with a 4—2—1 mark while the Saints were only 4—4. However, the Saints jumped to early 17—0 lead as they won 24—14. In that game, Roy Geiger, who now plays for the University of Oregon, kicked two field goals and three extra points. In 1975, Brian Valley ran back two pass interceptions for touchdowns as the Saints rolled over Clackamas 27—0. Last year was perhaps the most highly publicized and perhaps the least indicative of the contest between the schools. Mt. Hood entered the game as the number one school in the nation and they were riding an 18—game winning streak and were 6—0 on the season.They were also up for conside ration for the Junior Rose Bowl game. Clackamas, on the other hand, was 4 and 2 on the year with a four-game winning streak, including three straight shutouts. However, Cougar coach Paul® an .entirely different explanation^® "I feel that Mt. Hood hasbJ lucky in their meetings with us® to get the right bounce at the r® Fiskum said. "Last year, Mark LeRoy was® shoulder injury and if he had bee®' have made a couple of tackles that® saved touchdowns." As for this year, it is much the® as it was last year. 1 "They have good size and are b® very physical ball club. The» hl® quarterback in Vince Gandey|® basically a running ball club]" I® Gandey is indeed a strong qua® he ranks fourth in passing andfif® offense averaging 1 12 yards a gam® As for their running garni ffi® speak for themselves. In the last® they have gained over 400 yar® including 431 yards in just 46 carri® Yakima Valley last Saturday. I 1 Overall, Mt. Hood is third in th® total offense as they have averaa® a game. The Cougars, on the other hand® For the Cougars, it was also their last shot off three strong performances in a ro® of the season at the league-leading Saints as fast becoming one of the strange® they trailed by two games with only three units in the league. games remaining in the season. Indeed, Clackamas' performance! In total offense, the Cougars trailed Mt. urday in limiting an offensively strfl Hood 474 to 393 yards for the game as Pat Walla club to just 114 yards total of® Moran hit 16 of 31 for 236 yards. just 43 yards on 35 carries for thefoal However, turnovers killed the Cougars as rushing unit in the league, gives soul Mt. Hood lead at the half 42—0 and ran away tion that this year may indeed bean with the game 56—12. story. There also seems to be a feeling?! club that maybe Mt. Hood isn't qui By Randy Frank vincible as in previous seasons andthl Of The Print they can be beaten. "It will take a super effort,bit! that this club is certainly capable ofai Is there an explanation for this one-sided effort and I therefore think that® edge between two teams of generally equal good chance at beating Mt. Hood this] strength? Fiskum said. One explanation is that because of the But what about the Mt. Hood jinx? tremendous support of their administration the Cougars overcome their seemingly« and their reputation for being the best foot problems with turnovers and play ffl ball program in the state, Mt. Hood is simply football? We'll just have to wait and see® that much better than Clackamas. Clackamas faces division leader Mt Hood Volleybailers prove stature at tourney® By Randy Frank Of The Print The Clackamas Community College volleyball team ran their record to 11 and 2 last week with victories over Lane Community College, George Fox and a strong second place finish in the Willamette Invitational last Friday and Saturday at Salem. The Cougars began the week with victories over Lane Community College 15—11,8—15, and 15—6 and Chemeke- ta CC 15—11 and 15—13 at home. It was a good effort as Team Captain Tammy Hinds was out with the flu and Betty Simons came in and "did really well in Tammy's position," said coach Mary Rubright. Against George Fox on Thursday night, the Cougars dropped the first game 9—15 but won the next three 15—8, 15—9, and 15—3 to win going away at Newberg. "Tammy White did a super job at hitting the ball and our setters Monica Reed and Karen liames did a great job at holding the team together," said Rubright. Then came perhaps the Cougars V,. Page 10 biggest test of the year as they traveled to Salem to participate in the Willam ette Invitational last Friday and Satur day. The Cougars began their weekend with a tough match against Southern Oregon College's J.V's, one of eight participating teams. Southern Oregon had just defeated the University of Oregon's varsity the previous weekend and the Ducks have finished second in the Northwest for the last three seasons. However, they weren't ready for what the Cougars threw at them as Clackamas won 15—12, 11—15, and 15-9. "We did things we as a team have never done before, such as making diving saves and we simply had excellent floor coverage," Rubright said. The Cougars had trouble getting their momentum going as they squeak ed by Willamette 16—14, and 15—8. Clackamas had little difficulty with OCE's J'Vs as Monica Reed scored 11 straight points on the first serve of the match as they won going away 15—4, 15-1. Clackamas next took on and defeat- ed their arch rival from Mt. Hood as the® fired-up Cougars walked away with the® first game 15—4 and won the matt® 15-4, 9-15 and 15—12. I In the final game, the Cougars traile® 12—7 but came back with a total team® effort to win 15—12. I Then came Lewis and Clark in the® Cougars toughest match of the year.® "Lewis and Clark is to small college® what Portland State is to four yea® schools, there are very few teams that® can beat them," Rubright said. I Last year Lewis and Clark finishe® fifth in the national tournament a® they showed it as they defeated th® nervous Cougars 1—15 and 7-15. I "Despite the loss, the kids were ■ really proud of the way they played and j I felt they just did a super job® Rubright said. "It was a very good experience for | the team and we also brought home the® first trophy a Clackamas volleyball tea® has ever won," Rubright said. "This tournament proved to me one® thing, and that's just not me talkin® that Clackamas has the best volleyball® team at community college level in the | Northwest," Rubright said. , Thursday, October 27,®