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Show SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 L, Falcons edge Box Elder in Clearfield Homecoming Never say die in Clearfield these days. CLEARFIELD Those words especially rhyme with the name Monte Geert-gen- s who helped in more ways than one the Falcon football team to a crucial 9 homecoming victory over Box Elder High last Friday night. We had alot of kids just suck it up, a lot of kids that play both ways who reached way down and did their job, said the veteran Clearfield coach, Brent Hancock. Geertgens hauled in a pair of touchdowns from quarterback Tim Gardner, and was generally in the face of this Box Elder team all night long. As a team we worked a lot harder in practice after getting 20-1- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE If attitude is everything, Laytons Murray is winner By KEITH DUNCAN LAYTON Attitude, they say, is everything. And one player at Layton who made up his mind to reverse his for the better was Troy Murray. Murray, the gifted athlete with a flair of former immaturity, decided once and for all to drive a straight line recently and neither he or the Layton football team has been the same since. Murray has not only provided the club with some fascinating ability as an athlete, but more importantly has given the Lancers a pillar of strength in the leadership department. Murray had a lot to do with Layton's important 1 homecoming victory over Bonneville last Friday, a victory which left playoffs Layton in the drivers seat as they seek to make the for the first time in a number of years. field goal with nine It was Murray who booted the seconds left that put the Lancers ahead for good last Friday. If we made our blocks in that last nine or ten minutes, I knew wed have a chance to win, said Murray. Even though everything had to go our way and usually its just the opposite, I thought we still had a chance. That was good concentration by (Kevin) Brockman to catch our faked punt pass and score like he did. We really needed that touchdown to keep things alive. Maybe one reason the players were so confident they could comeback in the final minutes was the way we beat Bonneville in the first half. We just let down in the third quarter and couldnt get a handle on things. But when we finally did, Bonneville couldnt stop us when they had to. We have the potential to go to state, mainly because we want to go. I dont, know hpw good we are, weve still got a lot of room for improvement.' ,r , , ,, Murray continued to say, I figured out that I had to settle down and stay out of trouble. I knew if I just concentrated on football and did the best I could for my team wed be able to do some good things. . . .... , j Hw And thats exactly what has happened, good things galore for Murray and Co. About the first field goal attempt, Murray took the blame. It was my fault, I kicked it with my heel. But the second one, I knew it was good the minute it left my foot, said Murray. For the night Murray went 13 of 17 in pass attempts and passed for 143 yards in the first half. For the game he finished with 238 yards passing and was 18 of 35. Murray, besides nailing the game winning field goal, also kicked three PATs and scored two touchdowns on the ground. Coach Tom Moore also remarked on the superior job Murray did at free safety as well. Very early in the week we discovered that Brian Embley couldnt go at safety and with Sahn Johnson out too, Troy was the only other logical choice we had to play that position. I thought he did an outstanding job back there. We like what Troy does for us, hes more valuable to us than what a Jim Woolverton (Bonnevilles quarterback) is to the Lakers. Troy can do so much more, hes so versatile. I can admit, that if we were to lose Troy, wed be hurting. The kid has had his share of problems outside of school, but hes sucked it up and has come through with shining colors. Im just tickled for him. The thing that is nice , is that the rest of the kids know Troy is a gamer. They know he radiates confidence and they want to be around him. I felt good for him as we walked off the field last Friday night, because last year at Bonneville he didnt have a very good game. But he came back this year and turned out to be the MVP. He showed a lot of people last Friday night that hes got what it takes, said Moore. 32-3- 4-- A 34-ya- rd PHOTO BY ROGER TUTTLE Unidentified Dart player puts the clamps on East Highs split end Jason Boren to cause an incompleted pass. Davis struggled but defeated the Leopards 19-- 7 in Region Four prep opener last Friday afternoon. Dart defense key to win over East On the next three series, the two teams struggled and Davis had the wind taken out of its sails with two very costly penalties. One pass from Derek Korth to Olsen, which he caught at midfield and plunged into East territory, was nullified for having a man in motion. On the next play, Warden gathered in a screen pass on his own 40 and rambled down the sideline to line about the only to have the play brought back because the Darts had too many men downfield. Thus the score remained 7 at intermission. The second half opened with a flock of penalties nullifying some excellent offense by both teams and coaches on both sidelines were chomping at the bit. It wasnt until 3:27 remaining in the third period before the this time on a three yard romp by deadlock was broken g Kinard. The score was set up on a interception by Chris Anderson who returned the ball to the East 15. The try for extra points was no good and the game was still up for grabs. Finally, with 6:51 left in the game the Darts clinched the who also plays defense as well as a victory when Olsen receiver on offense intercepted on the Leopards 25 and returned it seven yards to thd 18. Warden took a pitchout and scampered to the 13. A quick opener by Warden placed the ball on the 6 to set the stage for a double reverse with Emery carrying the ball into paydirt. conversion attempt was no good. A Carl Gardiner then picked off an East High pass on the Davis 33. But the Darts were unable to move the ball and they punted out of bounds on the five. The Darts defense held again and David was threatening until fumble deep in Dart territhe Leopards recovered a tory. By this time, Coach Dickson had his reserves in the game getting some valuable playing time. g sun plagued both teams during the later A bright, afternoon, causing many passes to be dropped by both teams. Defensively, Doug Beard, Neil Bingham, Travis Wall, Mark Sargent; along with Gardiner, Tim Whitesides, Jeff Beamson and Ryan Green were outstanding. By GARY R. BLODGETT Sports Editor 20-ya- rd Davis High School scored early and SALT LAKE CITY then waited until midway in the final period to finally clinch a 19-- 7 Region Four football victory over East. were our own worse enemy, commented Dart Coach Jim Dickson postgame Friday. We didnt take advantage of some of them at our scoring opportunities and the penalties r, really hurt us. very crucial times He praised his defensive line for playing extremely well but said the rest of the team played well only in spurts. We just couldnt keep the momentum going, he said. It was the first win of the new league season for the Darts, and of course the first loss for the winless Leopards who went three ' games in preseason without a victory. Were still struggling, but we are a much improved team over the opening two games of the season, said Coach Dickson. Were going to have to put it together for the remaining games or be in a lot of trouble The Darts took the opening kickoff and marched down field to d score on a plunge by Paul Warden with 5:30 left in the first quarter. Mike Williams kicked the point after and the Darts led senior, speedy Scott Richardson Bryan Emery, a and rambling Jeff Kinard picked up three yards and a cloud of dust as the Darts ground it out intermingled with a couple of passes to big Brian Olsen at end, and Warden and Richardson out of the backfield. Mike Williams booted the extra point. Davis was then stunned by the Leopards as speedy Jason kickoff and raced 95 Young took the Darts and downfield brilliant run was His for back touchdown. a yards blocking was superb. Dave Walcott booted the extra point and at 5:16 in the first period the two teams were tied at A few minutes later, Davis threatened with a sustained drive to the Leopards five yard line but couldnt score. A field goal attempt was wide. ,,,We 15-ya- rd 7-- , good-lookin- one-yar- 7-- 0. 150-pou- two-poi- nt last-minu- te after-touchdo- low-settin- ll. 15-ya- rd Moore proves hes Man for the job By KEITH DUNCAN LAYTON but easy-goin- g Tom Moore, the much-in-contr- ol Layton football coach, fits into the Lancer program like a light bulb in a light socket. With a 0 start on the books and a team ranked No. 1 in state, much of the success produced in this program comes as a direct result of Moores touch with his players and his fellow coaches. 4-- As a general rule, the new Layton High head coach has relaxed the tension that has existed DUTCH BOY CARPET CLEANERS us for Carpet and Call 54187L g come-from-behi- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE A SHINING EXAMPLE OF RED WINGS SUPERIOR COMPORT AND Cushion insole comfort Steel shank foot support Cushion-crep- e sole COWOOT USES Barton's Family Shoes Emergency Water and Fire OeanTJp 43 No. Main, Downtown Bonnttfnl 299-73- 0 1 Froo SLC-TS32-H4- game-winnin- Shiny, black cowhide Specials Also f 32-3- Friday night just added some sparkle to the entire scenario. About the Bonneville fumble with just over two minutes remaining, Moore said, It always surprises you when a kid fumbles the ball like that, because you are certainly not expecting it. With that turnover, Layton turned around and marched the other way for the field goal that Troy Murray nailed with just nine seconds left. I said all along, in fact I repe- - CRAFTSMANSHIP. Furniture' 0m here the past few years. The entire school seems to feel the difference. The schools veteran pep club advisor, Myrna Mayes, said recently, Everything is relaxed, we just think the world of Coach Moore. Brad Hawkins, one of Moores assistants stated, The guy (Moore) is really a good coach. He knows what he is doing. Those kinds of sentiments are felt from the administration all the way to the sophomore class. The dramatic 1 victory over Bonneville last 3 1 EMWiiinigd ! r . , , |