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Show HK f- - Tfie Tkunderbird Monday October 14, 1385 Page 13 ! I i Thunderbirds explode to throttle Ft. Lewis, BY TODD ROBINSON 29-1- 9 Witowski. Kevin Sherman found Jeff Ziegler for the conversion and the Raiders pulled to within seven with more than a quarter of play remaining. The tide realy appeared to be flowing for the Raiders when McComb was intercepted by Raider defensive back Ed Zeman and the Raiders found themselves in excellent scoring position 32. But a tough SUSC on the defense held Ft. Lewis. The fourth quarter was marked by continuing stinginess by Bird defenders and Raider errors. The Raiders first drive of the fourth quarter was halted when when SUSC recovered a Ft. Lewis fumble at midfield. The fumble recovery led to a field goal with 9:54 remaining in the game to put SUSC on top The Raider offense threatened to score on three more drives including a d march late in the fourth quarter but all three drives were terminated as the defense pressured Law, forcing him to throw poor passes which defensive backs honed in on. Rick Martin, Willie Chai and Adrian Diaz each tallied an interception to prevent further scoring. We had a lot to prove tonight, said Bird defensive captain Glen Horlacher after the win. Although weve lost by lopsided scores in the past, tonights score didnt really indicate the closeness of the game, he said. I feel the are as good as any team in the league and we showed that in our play tonight. After a week off, the Birds next host Western Montana Oct. 26 in a noon homecoming tilt. two-poi- Emotions again ran high as the Thunderbird football squad rolled to an explosive victory over the Ft. Lewis Raiders Saturday night to gain their second home win of the season. Although fisticuffs were absent this week (see story on page 14), the Birds showed intensity in the RMAC win. A decline in mental errors and players striving to achieve a personal best was the key to success, said Coach Don Conrad. Because plays were executed well the team maintained consistency both in offense and defense, said Conrad. From the first possession of the game had come it was clear that the not to merely play but to win. SUSCs opening drive began with a Bob Dyer power run and ended nine plays later with a Jeff McComb to Dyer touchdown reception. Southern Utahs opening offensive drive was impressive but equally defense that impressive was a held the Raiders to a mere 19 yards on their first two possessions. SUSCs third possession was perhaps the most explosive drive of the game as the 'Birds flew 86 yards for a touchdown which included a keeper by McComb good for 10 yards, a reception by Dale Clayton and a reception by Kurt Matthews with a first and which left the goal on the two yard line. Dyer then their bulled in to give the second touchdown of the quarter. The point after attempt was blocked by the Raiders but the had a 29-1- 9 i 7w&4ys'X' Ssw "nrr nrnnrr "i ii" nrrr nniiiir rrim i nr minr m innrr 29-1- "it Bob Dyer bulls for extra yardage in Saturdays T Bird win , -- 23-ya- 43-ya- commanding 13-- 0 lead with 2:49 remaining in the first quarter. Bruce Hadley of Ft. Lewis fielded and fumbled an Andrew Parry kick which Mark Cranney was recovered by on the Raider- - 30 yard line but after holding penalty and a sack of McComb, the Birds were faced with a third and 30 at midfield. Kyle Wilson developed a quick remedy for the predicament by first plowing 31 yards for a down. Three plays later Wilson crashed into the end zone from three yards out to end the first quarter and give the a 19-- 0 advantage over the stunned Raiders. In the second quarter the Raiders were able to put some points of their own on the board when Kirk Rowland field goal. hit a 27-ya- Possession of the ball was returned to the with just 2:59 remaining in the half and the SUSC offense made the most of it as McComb ran for 16 yards and passed for 20 more including touchdown pass to Scott a Mosher to make the score 26-The second half began a little differently as Ft. Lewis came out fighting like a team who knew it was down but far from out. The Raider defense stymied the on their opening possession and then turned the ball over to a Raider offense that, led by backup quarterback Chris Law, cruised to a TD and conversion at 11:22 of the third quarter. After another change of possession, Law drive again led the Raiders in a TD run by John ending with a one-yar- d five-yar- t d two-poi- d d Jolene Fisher runs, but dreams of more BY STAN KONTOGIANNIS Jolene Fisher, 21, of Salt Lake City, despite her many records, has no intention of wearing marathon shoes for the rest of her life. Instead, she has other aspirations. Fishers involvment in running started during her junior year at Olympus High School, where she set the race. Her parents, Joseph district record in the half-mil-e and Alice Fisher, were also actively involved in sports. Her father held the state record in cycling for a prolonged period of time, while her mother was actively involved in basketball during her younger years. Both of Fishers parents are happy to see Fisher carry on the family tradition of athletic excellence. Currently, running is down the priority list, says Fisher. A senior at SUSC with 22 credits, Fisher is majoring in art education and minoring in physical education. She is also involved in leadership positions, and a member of both being the LDSSA Lambda Delta Sigma and the Ambassadors Club. Fisher plans to seek employment and to eventually get married to Matt DeWaal, a cyclist who is also from Salt Lake City. These plans, she claims, will interfere with future competitive marathons. Not long ago, Fisher won the womens marathon at (continued on page 14) i When she isnt breaking state marathon records, or winning national championships, or leaving other runners in her dust, Jolene Fisher rests. It takes about a month to recover from a tough race. I A |