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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1976)
ptE GAZETTFr-T-- PV?nr nR Thursday. Oft, 29. lf!t, fit 13 Wle clash Mustangs bow, 21-0 to 1 ft n 'I Yearn Heppner's attempt to shove Umatilla'i Vikings out of the driver's seat last Friday fell "way short. The Mustangs bowed to the league leading and probable league champions, 21-0. Uma tilla has to lose its next two contests to Pilot Rock and Riverside for either Heppner or Sherman County to have a chance. While a tough Vik defense held Heppner to less than 100 yards, the Umatilla offense . e it' I Off i Jf m- rr- 0mi f' I t rrf , . - I. t . ' .,..- t- ' v ; r- v 'if I - ' 1. J - i . i - rolled up 263 total yards. Heppner Head Mentor John Sporseen said the "best team won." Sporseen said Umatilla was "25 per cent better than Sherman County. If they (Umatilla) lose, he said, "I'll be absolutely amazed." Sporseen was Impressed with the Vik defense and admittedly said he "should be." The Viks held the Mustang backfield to 42 yards on the ground and 31 through the air. Steve McLaughlin paced the ground gainers, carrying 10 times for 25 yards. Bruce Young was four for 10 for all 31 yards. Jerry Cutsforth missed on seven passes. On the other side of the fence, Umatilla was piling up 181 yards on the ground, paced by senior quarterback, Mike Brown. Heppner stopped Wat son with 72 yards, far less than the Junior back has averaged this eason, but Brown got .. .. . ' , , . . - 4 1 Z1": Mustang tight-end Dale Holland charges forward with a screen pass but gets tied up by a Viking defender Horn ecqmlng win ard.s slap C r v They did it and it couldn't have come at a better time. Ione's Cardinals celebrated their homecoming with the first win of the season last Friday, bouncing Cascade Locks, 28-14. "We played much better," Del LaRue. Card assistant coach, said. "Siefanl had lots of time to throw the ball and the receivers had time to get open," he said. Dennis Stefanl steered an offense that piled up a season high, 424 yards. Stefanl hit on 11 of 16 passes for 186 yards and Kevin McCabe hurled one pass worth ten yards. The Cards churned for 228 yards on the ground, behind McCabe's 98 yard perform ance, and an outstanding effort from the offensive line. The Cards set the pace early in the game. On the first play from scrimmage, lone used a triple reverse pas play to fluster the Cascade Locks defenders. McCabe took the snap from between Stefani'g legs, handed off to Todd Sherer, end, who handed off to Stefanl, who threw a pass to Robin LaRue. LaRue raced with the pass, 69 yards to the nine yard line. McCabe took it In on the next play from the nine. Still In the firkt quarter, Stefanl ran four yards to paydirt following a 48 yard drive. Cascade Lock! bounced back with a score of their own to move to within a touchdown before halftime. McClure threw to Alan Rush for the 12 yard gainer. But later in the second period, Stefanl went to work again. He hit Scott Sherer on a 26 yard pass for the TD and a lead that the Cards would never give up. In the third quarter, Stefanl used a quarterback sneak and broke to the outside for a 35 yard jaunt to the end rone after a 39 yard drive. Cascade Locks' Anastasio, a quick sophomore, raced 45 yards In the fourth period with the final TD. Lori Childers, crowned queen of the 1976 home coming, watched as McCabe rushed for 98 yards on 23 carries. Terry Starr added 40 yards and Stefanl, 43. Anastasio rushed for 102 yards on 14 carries for the losers. Stefanl Intercepted two pas ses and blocked two others as a standout on defense. He was joined on defense by Carl Gaustad, who had nine un assisted tackles. McCabe, who also had nine, and Starr, with six. lone faces Arlington this week. The game set for Dufur next week was called. Dufur was forced to cancel their remaining games after dis ciplinary ac!!on was taken. !jVs drop Condon, 28-14 I Heppner'a Junior varsity Mustangs dropped their final game of the season to Condon Tuesday afternoon, but bounc ed out of the year with a still rr-ipective. 4 2 record. . The Mustangs fell to Con don'i Blue Devil machine, 28 14, giving up three touch down passes. I Heppner drew first blood, storing on the first play from rrimmsa when Bryce Tow- ell rambled 65 yards with the football. But In the remainder of the first period, Condon came up with a pair of score to take a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The first Blue Devil tally came when the Condon QB found a receiver and pumped the football for a 45 yard aerial touchdown. The second score came on the same play, from 11 yard out That 124 first period score was quickly changed when Condon drove 60 yards In the second period and punched the ball over from short yardage to cap the drive. Trailing 206, the Mustangs scored again in the third on a defensive play. Sam Myers, cited along with Jody Marlatt for fine defensive effort, blinked a Condon pun I. scoop ed it up and pranced 30 yards to paydirt. Condon scored their fourth and final touchdown In the fourth period in the same pass play that was effective for them in the first period. The game was the season ender for the Mustangs, who complete the seaon at 4 2 loose. Brown carried 10 times for THE GAZETTE-TIMES 0 o) .fll C3 80 yards and Watson carried 29 times for 72 yards to lead the Vik attack. Brown hit on four of 13 passes for 72 yards, including one fluke touchdown pass. Umatilla jumped on the board twice in the second period after a scoreless first period. The second TD came on a strange play that people will talk about and remember for a long time. Brown hurled a pass up for grabs toward the Vik goal line. Three Heppner defenders and Umatilla's Jim Bailey all were in contention for the grab. But in the end, the wrestling match for the ball was won by Bailey, who turned and jogged six yards into the end zone while the Mustang defenders watched. The first mark for the Viks came on a four yard plunge by Watson. A broken pass play forced Brown from the pocket but the fleet QB scrambled 33 yards into deep Mustang territory to set up the score. A scoreless third period followed the 14-0 halftime score before Umatilla scored its final TD in the fourth quarter. The third touchdown came after a 50 yard drive. Watson hit Brown with a counter pass after a pitch, and slipped past Mustangs ten yards to pay dirt. Heppner's offensive pene tration didn't break the 35 yard line barrier. Heppner faces Pendleton's junior varsity at Pendleton tonight (Thursday) in a non conference tilt. They come back next week at home with Wasco County. Mustang coaches cited Carl Christman as Player of the Week for his defensive efforts. Christman had 20 defensive points, getting six assists and) seven unassisted tackles. He also broke down Vik inter ference. Tim Daly had 16 points with six unassisted tackles, Jim Kenny had 15 with seven un assisted and John Schiller,' Mark Parker and Marty Smith each had 12 points. Leo Yicr C'.'.' J Believes In Open Government Elect Leo for State Senator PaM Car hf Im I m. PJO. amm M Masa" Mm. Ons. I .,,.,.. pui. ,,,,1, rBfzm sn r. i u j - mi mm mmw mmm -m Come see and test-drive the only right-size pickup - 4-wheel drive Scout Terra! New '77 Terra is more compact and maneuverable than standard-size pickups . . . with more cargo capacity than mini-pickups. Outside, in the bed, it has a one-ton cargo capacity-50 greater than that of most minis. And inside, in the cab, it has 1 1 cubic feet of lock- able storage. Come see... test-arive new u ocoui i iuuay; F!orroiv Countynn I Grain Growers li 989-8221 SccuCtbs America mm ethers pass by yyy Lexington, Oregon Kegler's Korner tel.. ' Central Market lok four from Morrow County Grain Growers to knock them out of tint place this week. I'rtrrioo'i Jewelry won 1 1 from GmiM to OwM to move Into a tie with Central Market for (he top ( rH rl and Gardner 'i split 1 1. Judy Riikert converted 5 Pt r ta Uivl while Kllen Camptwll picked up the for Gardner "s. Standings Central Market IS- t tVterwm'! Jewelry IS- t Morrow County Grain Growers 1111 fVtanol 1111 Gardner's Men's Wear 11-11 Coast to Coasl S 19 High Game Jo iXtyJnhn, Judy ttitkert 179 ItiKh Srrlen-lortia C'anttn 4'M ram PLAYERS thfe WEEK r Curl Chritfman mhuhwi. 3 Carl ChrUtmon gain his fourth honor. Ho was instrumental defensively, bustion up Interference and grabbing seven unassisted tackles, Sporseen said "Christman made no mistakos. Sponsored by r olumbla i8as'n tZIectric Clint Carlson was cited this week for ... ! ut-.L:n OUTSianumy uiuwfMiiy. , Carlson, a Jr. held down the enterlor lino, giving his backs more room and time. V , i A Clint Carlson
