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Show aa r mery County Pi iMjrtm-Wednesd- Octutjtr ay, ?, 1985 The play of the game against Mantl came In the final seconds when Emery's Wade Jewkes attempted a field line as Shon Roper, No. 10, held. goal from the However, Manti's Larry Cox, center, got a hand on the ball to stop the game winning effort. Emery set the field goal up two yards short to aid In the block as Mantl held on for a 29 27 win. Spartans lose by two Heck of a comeback? but. By LARRY W. DAVIS Progress editor As Coach Jimmy Jones stated after last correctly weeks make the score loss to Manti, Were in a real hole now, and were going to have to work hard to make the playoffs. The loss to Manti left Emery with a Region 10 record 29-2- 7 3 going into this weeks game against South Sevier. The Spartans will then travel to Millard on Oct. 9 and finish at home against Juab homecoming on Oct. 18. But in the second half of the Manti game, Emery showed positive signs of playing as it it is capable of competing for a playoff spot as they came from a half-tim-e deficit of 23-- 7 to the game off in pull nearly the final seconds on a field goal attempt from the 11 yardline. Emery battled back to come within two of the Templars with 8:36 left in the game when quarterback Davin Stilson hit tight end Chris Olsen on an scoring strike while fullback Murray Mathis ran in for the conversion to Rodeo group had to scramble out of the Manti then moved the ball on pocket and his pass for Olsen its next possession to the Emery was long, and on third down, a 14, but the Spartan defense, led pass into the middle of the end zone intended for Roper was by linebacker Phil Angeli, held on a fourth and two and gave batted down. That set up a Emery possession with 2:35 to fourth and goal with 13 seconds to play. play. In perhaps its best drive of the Normally we would have season, Emery moved from its gone for the touchdown, Coach own 14 to the Manti three using a Jones said after the game about his decision to go for a field goal. mixture of passing and running It was about like an extra point plays. Stilson hit wide receiver Shon Roper at the 21 and then kick, real close and straight on, so we decided to give it a shot. came back with a pass to Roper at the 30 for a first down. However, when kicker Wade Stilson then did a remarkable Jewkes set up the kick, he did so job of avoiding a sack and found two yards shorter than the Roper again for a gain to the normal seven yards, and Manti Manti 49. On third and 10 he hit defenders managed to get to the running back Seth McCourt for ball and slap it down to end the a gain to the 42, and on fourth game in dramatic fashion. What made the loss even more and four, fullback Murray Mathis ran around right end for emotional for the Spartans was the fact that they staged a a first down to the 35. With one minute left, Stilson tremendous comeback in the hit Roper at the 24, and then second half in order to even be in a position to win in the final wide receiver Darrell Pugmire to the seconds. carried on an 14. On first down with 38 seconds We got ourselves in such a to play, Stilson hit Roper at the hole in the first half, it was three, and the Spartans called tough to come back, Jones I was very impressed said. time out with 32 seconds left. in with a our second half pergood position Appearing to run the ball in, Coach Jones formance even though we lost. I said he called for Stilson to run believe that we really played up to our potential in the last two behind guard Angeli on the first play. However, the ball was quarters. fumbled on the snap, and Although Emery scored first although Stilson recovered the in the game when Stilson hit TD pass ball, he was dumped for a loss to Pugmire with a and Jewkes kicked the PAT, the the five. rest of the first half was all On second and goal, Stilson 29-2- 6. end-arou- nd 34-ya- rd meets . . Manti as Gary Cox scored on a run and a run, Damon Bolli kicked a field goal, and Gary Stevens passed to Glen Squires on a fake touchfield goal for a down. People asked me after the game what I said to our guys to get them so fired up for the second half, Coach Jones said. I didnt tell them anything. I didnt even go into the locker room. They knew what they had to do, and they came out and played some football in the second half. The Spartan defense, which was pitiful at times in the first two quarters, held Manti to four downs to open the second half, forcing a punt. Emery then began to move the ball as Stilson hit Kelly Mortensen and Roper with passes while McCourt, Mathis, Stilson, and Pugmire carried for good gains to bring the Spartans to the Manti three where Mathis ran off tackle for the score. The PAT run was no good, but the deficit for Emery was cut to Manti got good field position 10-ya- rd 52-ya- rd rd 26-ya- rd 23-1- 3. after recovering an Emery kick at the Templar 47, and good runs by Cox as well as two facemask penalties and one unsportsmanlike conduct call against Emery got the home team to the Spartan four. Cox then scored on a sweep to the on-si- de right. The PAT with 5:10 left in the third period put Manti on top coming year. Advisors are Gordon Card and Pat Behling. Student officers are: president, Guy Allred; vice Ryan Johansen; secretary, Jodi Behling; and reporter, Cheryl Ann Oviatt. We have 19 members already this year, and seven of them have qualified for the state finals by placing at the following rodeos: Uintah Basin Rodeo at Vernal, Karen Morlan, third place poles; Oakers Rodeo at West Jordan, Ryan Johansen, sixth place calf roping; Henry Jodi also discussed getting new club jackets and vests to wear while we are competing. 29-2- one. Another pass set up the next TD when Wilson connected with Arnold for a gain to the Manti three. Wilson then ran the ball over. The PAT failed as the score stood at 0 in the first period. The next Spartan TD came after an interception by Ty Jensen which gave Emery the ball at the Manti 11. From there Cody VanBuren ran three yards for the score. The PAT kick was blocked, and the score at that point was 19-10-ya- rd place breakaway have 14-1- 25-ya- rd roping; Angie Jensen, third place goat tying; and Val Anderson and Will Kofford, third place team roping. We also have six more fall rodeos in St. George starting Nov. 2 and running through Dec. We 2-- 7-- Behling, 7. 42-2- 41-- Mountain Rodeo at Loa, Becky Motte, first attendant queen contest; Karen Morlan, second poles; 29-1- The Emery High JV football team scored six first half touchdowns against Manti in action last Thursday in Castle Dale, but the Spartans failed to score in the second half but held the Templars out of the end zone enroute to a 0 win. Emerys first score came on a run by Devin Arnold while Dell Stilson kicked the PAT for a 0 lead in the first period. The score was set up on a pass play from Joel Wilson to Brian Gordon to the president, place 29-1-3. 7. Emery JV runs wild in 41-- 0 victory By CHERYL ANN OVI ATT reporter We held our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Our parents were invited and plans were reviewed for the ECHS Rodeo Club second Showing little spark in the first half, the Emery defense rebounded for a good showing In the second half against Mantl. Spartans Darrin Halliday, No. 79, and Darrell Huntsman, No. 52, close In on the Templar quarterback on this play. half, Coach Jones said. We Emery struck fast on its next played excellent ball in the second half, but it was just too possession. On second and 10 much of a lead to overcome. from the Emery 26, Stilson The coach said that the passed to Roper in the left flat, and Roper then fired deep to Emery players took the loss Mortensen at the Manti 14. very hard. It was an emotional loss for the kids. They gave Stilson then hit Roper with a scoring strike on the next play. everything they had in the end, and they were totally upset by The PAT, an intended pass for the way things turned out. But I McCourt, was no good and the feel this is part of turning the score remained 9 with 4:05 left in the period. program around. In order to The Spartans got the ball back win, we have to play with on an interception by Greg emotion. Thats what we did in the second half. VanWagoner at the Manti 38, but the Spartans had to give the Emery will play South Sevier ball up on downs at the Templar this week in the homecoming 16. game. South Sevier is coming As the final period got uninto the game after losing 1 derway, Emery again sputtered at Richfield last week. The loss on offense when Manti put the Rams at 2 for the recovered a fumbled snap at the season. South Sevier is a good Templar 26, but the Emery defense again held, forcing a team, Jones said. They were 3 and had punt which was blocked and leading Richfield recovered by Roper at the Manti the ball on the one yardline in 14. the fourth period, but threw an On first down, Stilson hit interception, and after that Mortensen for a first down to the Richfield took control. He went on to say that Emery three, and on the next play, Stilson hit Olsen at the three and has to be prepared to play four the tight end carried the ball good quarters if it is to beat the into the end zone for the TD with Rams. Our stats show that we 8:36 to play. Emery then set up have been beaten badly by to kick the PAT, but an enteams in the first half, but we croachment call against Manti are outscoring our opponents in moved the ball to inside the two, the second half. If we want to and Mathis ran left for the win, we have to play much conversion to make the score better in the first half, he said. The game will be at the high We lost the game in the first school field Friday evening. 13-- Quarterback Joel Wilson, No. 15, looks for running room as running back Grant Behling trails the play in junior varsity action against Manti Emery JV won 41 0. last week. The b, l.., w d... 0. the second period got underway, Emery scored on a run by Dusty Huntington, and this time the Stilson kick was good for a 26-- 0 lead, anc later in the period, Wilson hit TD Huntington with a The PAT kick was a fake, pass. and Jeff Copinga, the holder, ran around right end for the conversion to give Emery a 34-- 0 lead. The final score came on a Huntington sweep to the left which covered 47 yards. Stilson s kick was good to bring the score to Coach Neal Peacock said that the game was the best his team has executed all season. Everything we tried worked, he said. He praised running backs Arnold, VanBuren, and Copinga for excellent performances and also defensive lineman Brian Spears for his As 39-ya- rd 41-- 0. work inside. This week the junior varsity will travel to South Sevier on Thursday for a 4 p.m. game against the Rams. |