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Show ports enter Page 7 October 7, 1998 johnstoninfowest.com gressmeninfowest.com Editor: Courtney Gressmen & Loni Johnston Dixie Falls to Unranked Scottsdale Courtney Gressmen By iressmeninfowest.com Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Rebels did drop their secstraight home game of the season. Yes, it was against Scottsdale, and yes, the score the ond was 23-2- 0. The Rebels had a rough tart as running back Tony Midsen fumbled early in the tirst quarter the ball. to give Scottsdale The Artichokes repeated Dixie mistake three plays later, as Dixie's Dan Brigham the ball from stripped Scottsdale's Tim Lyons. This gave Dixie the ball on the Scottsdale line. Two plays later, George Gordon Jr. gave Dixie their first points of the game, with a three yard touchdown run, making the score With points on the board, the 15-ya- 7-- 0. Dixie Quinn quarterback Hampton found Eric Lockhart for a next rd play gain. Then on the connected with receiver Chris Brinagh, between two Artichoke defenders for a Rebel touchdown. The Rebels had a comfortable lead U-- Then, to Scottsdale's surRebel corner back James broke through with an prise, Wells interception sending the ball back into Rebel territory. After a Lockhart fumble, the Artichokes took the ball on the Dixie line. With 1:46 left on the clock, Scottsdale's quarter back Clint but couldn't get a break. With 2:31 left, bada bing, bada boom. Miller found Dixie's Brinagh in the end zone for a them touchdown, putting down by three. With less than a minute Carlson found an Artichoke remaining, the Rebels were able receiver for a touchto move quickly to the down, ending the scoring 14-- 7 line, with the help of Ethan still in favor of Dixie. Ross, Aaron Ware and Brignah. The decision was there. To Going into the second half, Dixie's Charles Rhoden conkick or not to kick, that was the nected on a quarterback sack, question. but was called on ruffing the At this point head coach passer which ended in plus Greg Croshaw called a fake field goal attempt which failed, yardage for Scottsdale. Both squads then decided thus giving the Artichokes the to punt back and forth until victory. Scottsdale blocked a Rebel "We needed to eliminate punt. This gave the Artichokes our turnovers and penalties," a chance to score. On the next Croshaw said, "Our defense play they did to tie the score at played well, unfortunately we 14. have to play on both sides." With two minutes remainMiller completed 16 passes ing in the third quarter, on 36 attempts for 249 yards. Scottsdale's Tyson booted a Lockhart ran for 56 yards. field goal. However, it Brinagh had the game high of was on the second try due to a 187 yards on 9 completions. Dixie penalty. ' "There was no execution," Heading into the fourth, Rebel defensive back Braden back-u- p quarter back Carter Cooper said, "We need to work Miller was blindsided which more as a team." knocked the ball into the hands The team now holds a of Cornelius Harris, a lineman record of 3 overall, and 2 in for Scottsdale. This resulted in region play. a lineman's dream... a touchDixie will be in Phoenix down. This the this Saturday, but will be back gave Artichokes their biggest lead of at home the following weekend the game, to take on New Mexico The Rebels fought back, Military. 41-ya- 13-ya- 12-ya- 23-ya- JARED NEWBOLDTHE DIXIE SUN Rebel defensive players desperately try to stop the Scottsdale opponent. Dixie fell short, losing the game 35-ya- 23-2- 2-- 23-1- 4. I 23 I field, Tony also crushes the constant stereotype of Ashleigh Millgate a "dumb jock." ishleigh infowest.com Tony graduated high school with a 3.8 grade point average. All the way from Hawk little league football, Here at Dixie, Tony was offered and accepted to playing for Dixie college. Tony Nielsen, son of a full ride scholarship to play football. He is now Richard and Cindy Nielsen, has shown he's got the, starting full sback. hat it takes to C'' 1 this seasops first four games, Tony has aver- play with the big boys. Tony grew up in Sandy, Utah, whereHe aged 6.2 yards per game, for a total of 143 yards. t vfr i Mended Alta high school. His best game yet was against Eastern Mending Alta, Tony excelled in two mam sports, Arizona, where he had 57 yards on six carries. tack and football. However, his one truedove will Tony also made the first touchdown of the season dways be the game of football. against Tylet, Texas. Tony had many outstanding awards ih high "Topj s doing a real nice job, playing both full diool. In 1996-9he was chosen for, 5 A' Allbackhand tail back, which isn't very easy. He's usion. 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