Show J I Express Sports t r rY 1 7 Y a b bp p I II I THE PANTHERS Jon Nash right rushes down I the field with the football and tries to break a hold that is being applied to him by Y an Altamont ont footballer Vernal crushed Altamont 38 to 2 Wednesday h Panther footballers massacre The Altamont Longhorns shocked the Vernal Junior High footballers with a 2 0 lend lead In the first quarter on a safety but the Panthers recovered in grand style as they scored 38 points and beat the Longhorns In Vernal Wednesday 38 to 2 The win Improves the Vernal mark to 2 wins and 0 losses A 35 yard run for fora a touchdown by Jody Williams and a two point conversion run runby runby by Larry Bartlett gave the Panthers an ane e 8 to 2 advantage In the first quarter A 50 yard run by Williams for a touchdown and a pass reception by Todd for fora fora a two point conversion delivered a iii 16 to 2 advantage to the Panthers in the se- se second second cond quarter I had good blocking by Kenny Car Car- Carmickle Carmickle mickle and Jon Nash on the right side stated Williams I had to keep my legs moving when they hit me so that I 1 could score a touchdown I received a good pass from the quarterback and I scored the two point conversion on a quick pattern remark remark- remarked remarked ed A touchdown on a sweep by Bartlett and a pass reception by Steve Hatch In Inthe inthe the end zone for a two point conversion r 11 II IIi I n k 1 I I i 1 aIO n nI k i 1 I 4 1 41 F r VIi R n tf m J I I t I d dt t gK v y A f 3 t I t 4 Vin 14 4 k 4 4 a 1 j u uY Y a n x i A SACK Is gained by Vernal Junior Highs High's Steve Hatch left l las as he drops the Altamont quarterback for a huge loss and rushing I f I k kl b e t v its I Ii i l e q s R f fR i Ii I t fir 4 N ui Il t 1 I zV r r u r f li S c f iS I Ir It t r t r S-'S S i S II J DARTING ACROSS the goal line is Richard Rusts Rust's hope as he rushes with football toward the end zone Rust darted d into the h 1 r uI t in to join Hatch Is another member of the Vernal Junior High football team end zone a few seconds later and gave the Vernal Panthers a 38 to 2 lead over Altamont I gave the Panthers a 24 24 to 2 lead at the end of the first half Bartlett scored his touchdown on a 50 yard run Carmickle and Nash threw some great blocks In front of me that opened up the field for forme me I 1 followed Nash down the sidelines for the score I couldn't have done it without him said Bartlett A pass reception by Hatch for a two two- point conversion gave the Panthers an 18 point lead at halftime I was open and andI I got It for a two point conversion remarked Hatch Dee scored a touchdown for forthe forthe the Vernal crew in the third quarter on onan onan an 80 yard bomb and Nash scored a two two- point conversion to make the score 32 to 2 In favor of the Panthers I was wide open for the pass If I would have dropped it I would have kill kill- killed killed ed myself It was a wingback post and andI I 1 was open for the bomb The pass was right there commented Nash scored his two point conversion on a trap play I had good blocking by Carmickle and Shayne Price The blocks opened by the hole and I scored the two two- point conversion said Nash The Panthers f fumbled late In the third quarter and the Longhorns recovered the ball Altamont moved the ball to the Ver- Ver Vernal Vernal nal 45 yard line but Hatch delivered a loss to the Longhorns when he sacked the quarterback The score at the end of the third quarter was 32 to 2 In favor of the Panthers Vernal advanced the pigskin to its 45 yard line on a punt by Altamont and a running play placed them in Altamont territory at the 45 The Panthers were unable to get a first down and the ball was punted away A touchdown was scored by Richard Rust In the fourth quarter but It was erased due to a penalty David Murphy scored a touchdown for the Vernal crew on a run but it was called back on a penalty Murphy darted with the football to the Altamont 20 yard line and Rust darted 20 yards for a touchdown late In Inthe inthe the quarter No yellow nags flags were drop drop- dropped dropped ped and thus the touchdown was good The Panthers were wele stopped on a two two- point conversion attempt and the final score was Vernal 38 and Altamont 2 After I got by the big guys I knew I had It made for the touchdown I had two touchdowns but only one counted said Rust We Improved from our first game In all aspects We finally gave the back plenty of time to pass the ball We have been improving every week stated Vernal coach Craig The Panthers will battle the Vikings at West Junior High Wednesday at 1 pm West has some big kids The Vikings took a lead In the first half last year and we scored a touchdown In the last minute of the half haU to tie up the game at 66 6 We took control of the game In the second half and won West's quarterback throws the ball well said Carmickle and Rust were the offensive players of the game against Altamont and Greg Jaramillo and Nash were the defensive players of the game I A q t 4 a ax x i 4 SV 44 SS rt x S SS s PANTHER RUNNER Jon Nash travels with the football and hopes that a hole opens up so that he can gain valuable yards r- r i 0 0 I aa F Hk d S E TT FEET FLY as an Altamont I r r gets turned upside down during a tackle by a Vern Panther r f E |