Polk County Sports
12A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 6, 2017
Pirates: Perrydale rallies from 10-point deficit on Thursday
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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.
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Top: Dallas midfielder/forward Elizabeth Bennett attempts to run past a Stayton defender on Aug. 29. The Drag-
ons lost the match 10-1. Dallas played St. Helens Tuesday after press time. The Dragons host Eagle Point Thurs-
day at 4 p.m. and Redmond Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Bottom: Dallas forward/midfielder Katya Davis looks to split a pair of Stayton defenders on Aug. 29.