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Polk County Sports 12A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 6, 2017 Pirates: Perrydale rallies from 10-point deficit on Thursday Continued from Page 11A Junior Randall Canfield scored three touchdowns and sophomore Josh Craw- ford scored two touch- downs. Canfield, a transfer student, had never p l a ye d h i g h s c h o o l football. “It sou- Canfield nded fun, and it is fun,” Canfield said. “I like it. We have good team- mates, and it’s a good oppor- tunity to get out there and play some football.” Canfield showed speed and impressed coaches in his first outing. “When Randall came out and said, ‘I’ve never played high school football,’ I said, ‘that’s OK, we’ll teach you to play running back,’” Mabry said. “He’s very instinctual. He starts slow, sees it and goes. He’s got speed. In eight-man football, if you’ve got the speed to get around the edge, you’re good. He’s a physical kid and you’re going to see him im- prove more and more.” Coupled with Butler, and LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer Perrydale sophomore Josh Crawford scores a touch- down during the Pirates’ 52-42 win over Mapleton. the Pirates could have a scary one-two punch at run- ning back. “I tell (Randall) that we have to be quick off the ball,” Butler said. “We have to get that first step or that first block so we can hit that hole hard and keep up the speed.” While the Pirates’ offense was rolling, the defense had an inconsistent effort. In the first half, Perrydale struggled at times with tackling and missed assignments. By the fourth quarter, the defense buttoned down. “We didn’t have a real good scouting report, but once we saw what Mapleton was running, we told the kids at the half, this is how we’re going to fix it,” Mabry said. “The couple big plays we gave up were just due to missed assignments, but we put a ton of pressure on LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer Randall Canfield (7) and Brodie Jager make a tackle on Thursday night. them repeatedly.” The victory didn’t come easy, but was a welcomed start for a team that has only three players with previous high school football experi- ence, Mabry said. “We only have three guys who have ever stepped onto the field before,” Mabry said. “We have three or four fresh- men contributing. That doesn’t happen very often.” Perrydale hosts Lowell Fri- day at 7 p.m. Mabry hopes a season-opening victory will show the Pirates that they have the potential to make something special happen. “The biggest thing is trust,” Mabry said. “We’re getting there. We have so many guys that want to play hard but don’t want to make a mistake. We’re trying to say making a mistake going at full speed isn’t that big of a mistake.” DALLAS ROUNDUP Dallas: Dragons to host CV, Corvallis Football runs over Parkrose 40-0 Continued from Page 11A Lavier said Saturday’s tour- nament showed that the Dragons are ready to com- pete for a league title this fall. “I believe our biggest strength is the positive en- ergy we bring to the court,” Lavier said. “The girls have been working hard on com- municating and getting along.” Dallas played Lebanon Tuesday after press time in the team’s first conference match of the season. The Dragons host Crescent Valley Thursday at 6 p.m. and Corvallis Tuesday at 6 p.m. “This is one of the toughest leagues in the state,” Lavier said. “We have seven seniors and they are all critical com- ponents of our success this year. The key to finding suc- cess will have to be our work ethic and defense.” PREP VOLLEYBALL Pirates go 3-0 Itemizer-Observer staff report PERRYDALE — Perrydale’s volleyball team went 3-0 last week. The Pirates defeated Falls City 25-10, 25-5, 25-11 on Aug. 29 before beating Triad 25-2, 25-5, 25-12 and North Clackamas Christian 25-13, 25-12, 25-14 on Thursday. Stats were not available. “Our wins were a result of a whole team effort,” coach Denise Dickey said. “Each player understands their role and they are playing it very well.” With the team gelling, Dickey said she is pleased with what players are pro- Itemizer-Observer staff report PORTLAND — Dallas' football team ran over Parkrose Friday night, earning a 40-0 victory. “I saw some really good effort by some of the guys,” coach Tracy Jackson said. “I also saw a lot of things we have to get cleaned up.” Quarterback Jaret Stewart hit Treve Earhart for a 23-yard touchdown to start the scoring. Damon Hodge scored a 3-yard run as the Dragons led 14-0 after the first quarter. Hodge scored his second touchdown in the second quarter to give Dallas a 20-0 lead headed into halftime. Evan Courtney and Camden Frizelle each scored in th third quarter and Kenny Chen added an 11-yard touch- down run in the fourth. Courtney finished the game with 207 yards on the ground. The Dragons outgained Parkrose 398 to 105. Dallas hosts North Eugene Friday at 7 p.m. Jackson said the Dragons must be ready for a different challenge. “They throw the ball pretty well,” Jackson said. “They don’t always throw it long, but they keep drives going.” CROSS PLACES SEVENTH: Dallas cross- country runner Trevor Cross placed sev- enth at the Ultimook Nike Invitational on Saturday, finishing with a time of 18 min- utes, 6.39 seconds. The Dragons placed eighth in the team standings. Bekah Rocak was the girls team’s top fin- isher, placing 82nd with a time of 27:28.79. The girls squad did not have enough run- ners to place in the team standings. Dallas will compete at the Saxon Invite at Bush Park in Salem Saturday at 10 a.m. BOYS SOCCER FALLS TO STAYTON: Dal- las’ boys soccer team lost to Stayton on Aug. 29. Coach John Jones said despite the result, the Dragons showed a few positive signs. “We’re looking for some guys to step up as leaders,” Jones said. “We expect more of ourselves and more commitment to come together as a team.” The Dragons played St. Helens Tuesday after press time. Dallas plays at Benson Thursday at 6 p.m.. Best foot forward ducing on the court. “All the elements of the game are starting to come to- gether,” Dickey said. “Serves and serve returns are two of the biggest strengths of the team. Our offense is looking better every match, and the girls are working really hard to bring their best to every practice and match.” Perrydale played Living- stone Adventist Academy Tuesday after press time. The Pirates play at Jewell Thurs- day at 6 p.m. and at Damas- cus Christian Saturday at 1 p.m. Perrydale hosts Willamette Valley Christian Tuesday at 6 p.m. FALLS CITY ROUNDUP Mountaineers fall to Pirates Itemizer-Observer staff report PERRYDALE — Falls City’s volleyball team lost to Perry- dale 25-10, 25-5, 25-11 on Aug. 29. The Mountaineers played Crosshill Christian Tuesday after press time. Falls City hosts Livingstone Adventist Wednesday (today) at 6 p.m. before playing at Siletz Valley Monday at 6 p.m. FOOTBALL LOSES TO DUFUR: Falls City’s football squad lost to Dufur 54-12 on Thursday. Stats were not available as of press time. The Mountaineers play at Sherman Friday at 7 p.m. Itemizer-Observer WE’RE ON FACEBOOK! 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