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EIGHT • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, November 18, 1992 Mustangs dominate Enterprise Savages, win 14-0 Conventional wisdom says the drive alive. Senior halfback control the ball against a big play, Scott Coe blasted 10 yards for passing team to win, and that's another first down and Koffler just what the Heppner Mustangs kept on the option for a 12 yard did in whipping the Enterprise gain. Fullback T.R. Riehl bulled Savages, 14-0, in the first round four yards to the one yard line ot the Class 2A State Football and Koffler finished the drive. championship game Saturday, Brittner kicked the pat and it was Nov. 14 at the Morrow County 7-0 with 7:37 remaining in the Fairgrounds. opening quarter. The highly touted Savages, Meanwhile Enterprise was ranked sixth in the last 2A testing the Mustang secondary on coaches poll and from the always every down. Brittner, Koffler, tough Wapiti League, came into Kevin Payne and Jim Tellechea town w ith a big play offense that along wiht linebackers Coe and passed on three of every four Riehl. gave up a few' small gains downs. but came up with big plays to turn The Mustangs used a ball control away every Savage attack. offense and a defense that bent The defensive line got better, but would not break to advance as the cool afternoon wore on, in to the quarterfinal round for the pressuring the quarterback and first time under coach Greg completely turned back the run. Grant. Senior quarterback Brent Ed The Mustangs started the game dy was 10-26 in the passing with a drive that was a sign of department for 146 yards for things to come for the Savages. Enterprise, but had four costly in Heppner drove 69 yards on 11 terceptions that stopped potential plays with quarterback Rick Kof- drives. fler sneaking the last yard for the Enterprise threatened once in touchdown. The drive had three the first half w ith an 11 play drive big plays. Koffler hit split end but was stopped as Koffler in Len Brittner w ith a 20 yard com tercepted an Eddy pass and pletion on third and eight to keep returned it to the 35 yard line. Photo by Joyce Hughes Fillies lose match Len Brittner makes one of his two interceptions in the game. One play earlier Brittner played The Savages ran only 12 plays the perfect defense and end Rob entire second half and only three Brown, a 6 '8 ” leaper, was call plays from scrimmage in the ed for offensive pass interference fourth quarter. in the endzone. Joe Lindsay. Shane Munkers, The second half was amazing. Kev in Kilkenny, Ryan Pence and Dwayne Dunaway allowed the Mustangs to hang onto the ball by completely blowing the Enter prise team off the ball. Coe and Riehl each had their best game of the season at running back. Coe gained 106 yards on 20 carries and Riehl gained 100 yards on 20 carries. Time and time again these two backs either sliced through the line or drug a Savage with them to keep drives alive. The Mustangs scored on their first possession of the second half. A 17 play drive that took almost eight minutes resulted in a six yard touchdown run by Coe. Brittner added the pat for a 14-0 lead. Enterprise had one drive toward the end of the third quarter. Eddy teamed up with senior flanker Lance Homan for a 43 yard completion to the Mustang 21 yard line. Len Britt ner intercepted Eddy as the fourth quarter started at the one yard line to stop the drive. Heppner sealed the game with another gigantic drive. The Mustangs ran 18 plays and con sumed almost nine minutes on the clock. Coe, Riehl, Payne and Koffler took turns carrying the ball in the drive that stalled inside the Enterprise 30 yard line. Two plays later Brittner in tercepted his second pass to halt the Savages for the last time. Local sports enthusiasts recall that this is the first time Heppner has ever beaten the Savages. The Mustangs travel to the Oregon Coast Saturday, Nov. 21, f ■ • - “ » ' • • t . ; :•. ‘ *» s* ' * \ { * ' , • • «* * * r. , • T •* * .• ... i ; - • .. * W % . . • *k .* ♦; • « •'» 1-*•. ;• •* ,. -- : * s- « v • . 'r . .. V: •* - - » . } ■ % ■' Thursday Nlte Ladies November 12 - .* * • » • . « ■ ■ Photo by Joyce Hughes Char Coe plays defense at the net The Fillies were eliminated fast in the Regional playoff games held in LaGrande Saturday night Nov. 14. They lost the first two sets of volleyball action to the Im- bler Panthers. The Panthers went on to beat the Weston-McEwen TigerScots for the second place berth in the state championship games. A more detailed story will be in next weeks Gazette-Times. 10; Candi Rudisill 5-10. Dime A Dozen November 8 W D 5 23 20W 19 19 17 # I •« ra . _ ( ~~h # 7 2 8 # 3 » » Linoleum - Carpet Sales & Installation* ¥ * * •f < -Sr* 7 0 Holly Eckman sets the ball for the Fillies Win A Turkey For Thanksgiving! Photo by Joyce Hughes kllNM ORNA S U M S See our 1992 line o f Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments! Sign U p N o w For /. r. ' * ^ > * • , • .% •. / . , '* 1 * « • * . *, , - I * . ; . * •. > * i . ; , • . **.'*. • ■ * ** r . • , 4 . K** - •• * V* ? ' , . v \ __ * \\í¡ FREE TURKEY Enter now for free drawings held every hour November 19. 20 & 21 Be sure to get your Star Trek Shuttlecraft while supplies last! mû H eppner 6 7 6 -9 4 8 1 : r * • M a ain m 2 1 7 N o rth h M . • « 6 14 22 High game: Earl Foster 226 and Cindi Doherty 203.. High series: Cindi Doherty 517 and Earl Foster 565. High team game: # 8, 815. High team series: # 2. 2,185. Splits converted: Katie McRoberts 3-6-10 and 8-7; Nicki Hartley 5-10; Harry Hartley 3-10; Nola Binschus 5-6-10. _ » Licensed and Bonded #78201 L 13 15 Vi 17 17 19 I6W 19'A 15 21 » 4 Interior/Exterior Painting Free Estimates Call Tim Hedman Evenings 676-9054 iLtT L 13 15 21 22 24 MCGG 27 Tazmo's 25 B & C Repair 19 Kinzua IS Bedrock Bowlers 16 High game: Phyllis Piper 212. High series: Phyllis Piper 486. Dm. 6 7 6 -9 1 5 8 «J to take on the Warrenton War riors in quarterfinal action. The Warriors were first in district one and beat the Gaston Greyhounds 15-6 on Saturday. Game time is set for 1 p.m. at Warrenton High School. HIT play a hit HIT players presented “ Dirty Work at the Crossroads” at Heppner High School Sunday night, Nov. 15 to a large audience responding with plentiful ap plause, boos, hisses and ahs. Jim Raible, lone High English and drama instructor, playing the most villainous villain and Lea Mathieu, lone United Church of Christ pastor, as the villainess, were audience pleasers as were Aleida Goodyear “ tempted, tried and true” and Bryce Tucker, both Heppner High School students as the heroine and hero. Another cast member with special audience appeal was Heppner High school student Tony Beckett, as the faithful rustic hired man. His solos, “ Fred, Tell Them to Stop” and “ I Saw Esau Kissing Kate” brought the house down. New to the stage, Chris Burkenbine as the widow Lovelace died a truly “ meller- drammer” death in the first act. Cyde Estes as the rich New York society Mrs. Aterbilt portrayed effectively the “ old dragon” that her French maid Fleurette oolala (Janel Lacey) called her. Missy Wallace as the city society girl fainted most “ mellerdramatical- ly” when spurned by the fillain and Paula SpicerKuhn as Little Nell drew applause with her solor “ I am N obody’s D arling. Nobody Cares For Me” . Pianists for the evening were Debbie Wryn of lone and Marlene Currin, Heppner. The final effect of a night tFain rushing down the track toward the audience was engineered by Chuck Nelson who was also director of the outdoor garden stage set, complete with live blooming plants. In the dessert hour preceding the curtain, the audience, seated at candlelit tables, enjoyed a wide selection of desserts served by the Heppner Soroptimists. Box officer manager Jenny Bingham was assisted by ushers Kelly Rafferty, Bonnie Hill, Jo Bingham and Kay Foster, Hepp ner Junior High students, all in old-fashioned long dresses. A second performance will be on the lone High School stage November 24 with dessert begin ning at 6:30 p.m. Curtain time i^ at 7:30 p.m. ™ KofTee Kup keglers November 5 W L MCGG 27 W 8 Vi No Pin Hitters 25'A K)W Hopeful Has Beens 17 19 3 J’s 17 19 The Dregs 16 20 Hi Ho’s 15 21 Late Commers 13 23 Gutter Dusters 13 23 High game: Linda Schultz 234. High series: Linda Schultz 535. Splits converted: Betty Mills 4-5, Darlene Scroggins 9-10. Karen Phegley 3-6-8-10. Thursday Night Indies November 5 W L MCGG 25 11 Tazmo's 22 14 B & C Repair 19 17 Kinzua 16 20 Bedrock Bowlers 12 24 High game: Marie Rudisill 193. High series: Marie Rudisill 528. Splits converted: Fran Barnett :5-10 and Marie Rudisill 3-7. Dime A Dozen November 1 W L 21 11 17 15 15 Vi 16 Vi 15 Vi » 2 16 16 » 4 14 18 H 6 14 18 » 8 13 19 Splits converted: Ellis McRoberts 5-10; Dianna Hoeft 5-6-10, Ray Banka 5-8-10. # 5 # 7 # 3 16 Vi » 1 Koffee Kup Keglers October 29 W MCGG 24 Vi 7Vi No Pin Hitters 23 Vi 8Vi Hopeful Has Beens 15 17 The Dregs 15 17 3 J’s 14 18 Late Commers 12 20 Hi Ho's 12 20 Gutter Dusters 12 20 High game: Maude Hughes 196. High series Linda Schultz 498 Splits converted: Janie Beamer 5 8-10 Thursdav Nlte lad ies October 29 W L MCGG 24 6 Tazmo's 19 13 B & C Repair 16 16 Kinzua 19 13 Bedrock Bowlers II 21 High game Kathy Cutslinrth 203 High series Cindi Doherty 534 Splits converted: Cindi Doherty 5-7. Gayle Gutierrez 4-5-7; Nola Binschus 3 10
