The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Oct. 19, 1978 FIVE
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15-8, Mustangs stampede the Vikings!
Not much of a stampede you say? Well that depends on
how you look at it. The game was definitely not a run-away
with the Mustangs winning by 20 or more points. A lot of
people think that in order for a game to be a smashing
success the winners have to really steamroll the opposition.
Not true!
The game at Umatilla was an example of why. The
Mustangs played a very steady, solid game. The offense did
what it had to do put more than one touchdown on the score
board. When that happens it allows the "Zoo" to do its thing,
which is not allow the opposition more than one touchdown in
regulation game time.
On defense the Mustangs played a tough, steady ballgame.
Jim Parker and Joedy Marlatt were all over the field ripping
the Viking ball carriers and Dale Holland's defensive end
play put a lot of pressure on his counterparts across the line.
Dale's tough aggressive play almost stopped the Vikings
from even trying to run on his side of the field.
Another very dependable aspect of the Mustang defense
played very well. The "Ball-Hawks" were out in force Friday
afternoon. The Viking quarterback had a field day
completing four passes to the Mustang defensive backs. I
don't have the official statistics, but the Mustangs have to be
leading the league in interceptions. Dennis Peck picked off
two aerials and Lionel Wood (he was short of his promised
two) grabbed one along with Bryan Marlin (I hope Lionel is
saving the one he was short for Wahtonka).
The Heppner offense doesn't have to take a back seat to
anybody this week. They played a hard, steady ballgame
against a pretty stiff defense. Umatilla looked to be about as
unyielding as our own and the Mustangs took it to the Vikings
to the tune of 15 points. Fifteen points! Why that is two
6-pointers, a successful 2-point conversion and a much
improved 1-for-l in the kicking department a good example
of a solid performance.
The passing game had some success in Umatilla with
John Bier showing more patience and poise each week and
Dale Holland came up with a leaping catch in the midst of
Viking defenders to keep a drive alive.
And just because neither Dennis or Bryan cracked the
100-yard barrier don't think the running game was shut
completely off. Don't think it for a minute. Last week against
Sherman, Perry Cooper, foot in a cast and on crutches, could
have gained 50-60 yards because the offensive line was
blowing the Huskies off the line of scrimmage so far. The
Vikings were much tougher and the Mustang line still played
a good hard game but the big holes just were harder to come
by. Sometimes a back can play a better game gaining 70-80
yards- thaji he does picking up 120-30 yards. A solid
performance.
Perhaps the most significant exampleof the steady play
of the Mustangs was the absence of the drive-killing
penalties; the off sides, the motion calls, and the holding
penalties that have hurt the team up until the last two games.
When you add up the offensive performance and the
fervor of the "Zoo" combined with a relative penalty free
performance, you get an effort that will stand up to any team
in the league.
The fans get a good grade again this week. Quite a few of
the "Dyed in the wools" showed up at 2 p.m. in Umatilla. The
team must know they are not alone. It is too bad the Mustang
Cheerleaders couldn't get the yells organized.
Wahtonka back in league?
Mustangs stampede Vikings; remain at top of CBC
The Mustang defense took
the spotlight last Friday, as
Heppner held onto a first half
lead to overcome Umatilla by
a 15-8 margin.
Heppner defensemen limit
ed Umatilla's total offensive
effort to 170 yards, compared
with the Mustang's 239. The
Mustang defensive unit also
picked off four Umatilla
passes, returning them for a
total of 27 yards. Umatilla did
not appear on the scoreboard
until the final two minutes of
the game.
Heppner's scoring began in
the first quarter, when John
Bier lunged over the goal line
from one yard out. Dale
Holland picked up two conver
sion points on a pass from
Bryan Marlin.
In the second quarter,
Marlin broke loose on a
46-yard scramble that ended
in a second Mustang touch
down. Freshman Doug Hol
land booted the extra point,
ending Heppner's scoring at 15
points.
The game remained at 15-0
until the closing minutes of the
fourth quarter, when Umatilla
quarterback Matt Davis con
nected with receiver Mark
Bradley. The play was good
for 20 yards and a TD. A
successful aerial conversion
attempt made it 15-8.
The Vikings had a shot at
tieing or winning the game,
when they regained control of
the football with just over one
minute left, on the Mustang 45
yard line. But Marlin put an
end to the drive before it
started, picking off a Davis
pass and running it back five
yards.
Marlin was the game's
leading ground gainer, carry
ing for a total of 85 yards in 15
possessions. Dennis Peck was
next with 64 yards.
Wingback Scott Groshens
capitalized on his two carries
of the contest, racking up a
total of 19 yards.
Mustang quarterback John
Bier connected on three of
eight passing attempts for 75
yards. Marlin, who boomed
out a 35.9 yard average in
punting during the Umatilla
contest, proved that he was no
slouch at returning Viking
boots. He returned one punt
for 22 yards.
"It was a good defensive
game," commented Coach
John Sporseen. "We made a
few mistakes in the second
half, and we should have
scored a couple more touch
downs." Heppner's win kept the
Mustangs at the top of
Columbia Basin Conference
standings, tied with Wahtonka
at 5-1.
Wahtonka, previously con
sidered ineligible for official
CBC status, now appears
certain to become a full-fledged
component of the league.
The school, located in The
Dalles, had been declared
ineligible earlier this year,
since its enrollment exceeded
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from Class A competition.
However, last week the State
Department of Education ac
cepted amended enrollment
figures from the school, plac
ing average enrollment at
198.7 students just below the
200-student cutoff point be
tween Class A and Class AA.
Cont. on page 6
Cutting the
corner
Mustang fullback Bryan Mar
lin finds daylight in a field of
Umatilla defenders during
Heppner's 15-8 victory over
the Vikings last Friday. Mar
lin was the leading ground
gainer during the contest,
rushing for 85 yards.
Cards still undefeated
Redbirds rout Wheeler Co. 48-8
Cont. on page 6
The Cardinal team showed
great versatility in a 48-8 romp
Thursday night against
Wheeler. :l
Fans saw everything from
Jeff Hams to Dennis Stefani to
Danny McElligott at quarter
back, to Stefani-Hams-Tim
Key-Leslie Thompson and on,
as kickers. Although Mc
Elligott's short stint at quart
erback wasn't as successful as
the other two, he connected on
one of three passes. The one
being an interception to the
Falcon's Mike Pemberton who
ran 38 yards for their only
touchdown late in the fourth
quarter.
"They just don't have very
many kids," explained lone
Coach Gordon Meyers. "Whe
eler has just 12 kids and you
can't do much with that few."
lone boasts a roster of 20
players.
lone dominated the ball
game from the beginning.
Early in the first quarter Jeff
Hams sprinted 11 yards for the
first points of the game.
Shawn LaRue added two with
a three-yard run. Several
plays later another LaRue,
Robin, sprinted 4 yards to the
goal for six more.
Momentum stayed with the
Cards as thev scored twice
more before the half. Both
times it was the teamwork of
Dennis Stefani's passing ac
tion to Danny McElligott.
First for 22 yards and then for
18. Stefani sweetened the
glory both times with a field
goal kick fast becoming a
Cardinal favorite and a real
oddity in 8-man football.
The third quarter found the
Cards leading by a comfort
able 28-0 margin, when Shawn
LaRue entered the scoring
picture with a 4-yard TD run.
Stefani booted the pigskin for
the extra point. The Cards
hardly needed more at 35-0,
but when . the opportunity
came knocking Robin LaRue
answered. He unleashed an
18-yard run for another Card
inal touchdown.
Cont. on page 6
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