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Show 8A Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday August 24, 2004 Emery High Spartans Fall to Cougars in Opener By GARY ARRINGTON, Sports Writer scrimmage, Tre or Thompson intercepted a Cougar pass and returned it to the line. Emery failed to score and turned the ball back over on downs at the line. On the next series, the Spartans got to the Cougar line before a fumble ended the drive. In the fourth quarter, after the last Cougar score, Emery marched from their own line to line. On an the Cougar option play that had already picked up a first down, the pitch between the two backs was bad and another fumble ended the series. Coach Kevin Reynolds had this to say after the game, I really thought we were ready for this game but mistakes just killed us. We have some pretty good personnel but we cant make mistakes like we did tonight. When asked about Emerys pass coverage he said, We had some questions coming into the season. We had coverage problems tonight, we took away the slant pass in the second halfbut they were still suc- 21-1- 5 rd The Emery Spartans opened the 2004 football season at home last Friday against the Union Cougars and allowed one to slip away. The Cougars took advantage of five Spartan fumbles to win escape with the non-regi- 21-1- 5. Sophomore Davey Justice led the Spartans with 114 yards on the ground and two touchdowns and senior Spencer Cook aided with 84 yards rushing. Unions senior quarterback, who passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns, led the Cougars. Union scored in the first half after an Emery fumble at their own 20 yard line. It took six plays for the Cougars to score on a pass. Union scored in the second half after another Emery fumble, this time at the rd Emery 33 yard line. Union scored their last touchdown with six minutes left in the game on a fourth down play from 15 yards out. Emery scored in the first half on a 39 yard run by Justice as Emery culminated a drive. Emery put two points on the board in the second half as Union had a punt snap go through the end zone for a safety. Emerys final score came on another Justice run, this time for 33 yards after a T ler Sw'enson interception. The Spartans had other opportunities to score. In the second half, on the first play from 70-ya- rd 29-ya- rd 21-va- rd 41-ya- rd cessful because our people werent getting into position properly. We will work on that. The Emeiy defense shut down the Cougar rushing offense in the second half, allowing only 17 jards against 100 in the first Jasha Hinkins performs the Spardettes at the home game on Friday. with Spartan defenders only allow 17 yards rushing in the second half. Spartans are in all black. J. i, ' s ff- -. : b-ljw-- fc tjf 53 5 a; half. Bruce Clements, Mike Blomquist and Spencer Cook led the defensive effort. The entire front sev en for Emerys defense had a good night. Emery is on the road this w eek as thev trav el to Cedar Citv THE3 Big, Bad, Bruce Clement, 66, holds back the Union player. Clement had several :V? good blocks and tackles, Sophomore Dave Justice scores two touchdowns for the Photos by Patsy Stoddard Spartans. 8 WILCOX Pet Of The Week Summit Other region teams did not fare well Belli lost to Pine Mew at home 50-- North Sanpete lost at Dixie 4 and Carbon lost to San Juan 33-- 0 9-- 7. 7, DRY CLEANING Large Capacity Washers 65 S. Center, Castle Dale 381-263- 9 PEOPLE WHO DONT HAVE AN information. 301-253- CALL ME FOR A FREE PROTECTION REVIEW. 9 Sponsor: Tracy Wilcox 71 S Center Street, Castle Dale, Utah BKs Stop & Shop , jf r" Si7T Kv Lower Utility Bills Cm. AGENT-WH- O TAKES CARE OF THEM? Emery Animal Health for more House to plav Cam on View. Cam on View lost last IYidav to South 37-1- LAUNDRY & Lots of kittens, all colors and ages are from 6-- 6 weeks, males and females. Adoption for males is $30 and for females $50. Fee includes the adoption fee, spay or neuter and rabies vaccination. Call The Emery High cheerleaders perform at the opening football game on Friday. 381-289- 5 I" i'M Professional; - rV'hi J - Satisfaction c Guaranteed "jacauu-aestoN-- o, 4 WiER-ii S Months " r6 N0P MMnnME)))f 6 Months - SAME AS CASH O.A.C. x in |