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Show J . ' ,l (' Af .t J rlj r - t ij '. t'A i tf . L , Page IB Soutf? Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, September 14, 1983 Cats Drop First Game BARRY KAWA Review . Staff - LAYTON Stingier than a mongrel mutt guarding his territory, the Layton defense had not allowed, a single point in their first three outings through two quarters of last Friday's game against Woods Cross. The Lancers had shut out Bountiful and Viewmont already this season, and now led Woods Cross at halftime in a battle between two unbeaten teams. In a 120 minutes of game time against three of the best teams in the area, the Layton defense had not allowed even a field goal or safety. Woods Cross had managed only two first downs in the first half and its deepest penetration had line. been to Layton's In those 10 shut-oquarters, the Lancers had been the embodiment of the old football theory': The best way to play defense is sitting on the bench cheering for the offense. At the half. Woods Cross Coach Larry Eldracher must have been wondering what it takes to score on that Layton team. He soon found out in the person of junior running back Ron Gomez. Gomez took the second half kickoff, ran up the middle, then cut to the left sideline and ran 85 yards for the first Woods Cross score. The CatsV then led 6 with only 14 seconds elapsed into the third quarter. Two missed Layton kicks in the first half now seemed crucial. Tom Kidds first extra point attempt was blocked and his chip shot at the end of the first half hooked badly to the left. After Layton received the ensuing kickoff, a fumble and quick first down put Woods line. Cross at Laytons However, a holding penalty put the ball back to the 30 and forced Woods Cross quarterback Mike Far-nto gamble deep. Layton defensive back Mike Trujillo intercepted line for his fourth inat the in three games. With the terception momentum shifting faster than a quarterback dodging defensive ends, Layton quickly moved downfield on quarterback Brian Baileys arm. Deep in Wdods Cross territory, Junior Avei stopped Laytons drive with an interception at the line. Woods Cross chose to stay on the ground with Gomez, who gained 138 yards on 14 carries. In the fourth quarter, Layton took over at the Woods Cross line. Behind the running of Bailey and Mike Tucker, Layton controlled the ball. The Lancers had 345 yards total offense, with 131 yards coming in the air and 214 on the ground. With eight minutes left in the game, Baileys three-yar- d carry put Layton ahead for good. This time, with re- 6-- Contrasting Memories Of Last Friday Night 0 There arc portions of Friday night that Davis High's Sean Kilgrow and Clearfields Jeff Parry would like to forget. In fact. Parry already has. "HONEST MOM. I CANT REMEMBER WHERE I ir.45 FRIDA Y. " senior who also Parry, a plays in the Falcons secondary was knocked gaga in the first half of last Fridays loss to Davis, and finished the half in La La Land, where he left his memory of Friday night. 150-pou- 34-ya- rd r ut 7-- er rd ... " Xy I ty Jj t.y ' barely remember going over (to said Parry Saturday morning after watching a film of the game. think I finished the first half. He did barely. As near as Clearfield Coach Brent Hancock can figure it. Parry must have suffered a concussion in the first quarter on a rollout near the Darts side of the field. That's when the kids told me it started, HanI ' WW 't v Davis), ,' 1 cock said. The veteran coach knew his quarterback was in trouble when the Falcons came out in the wrong formation at the end of the first half. WOODS CROSS defensive players bring down Laytons Mike Tucker (above), and Layton quarterback Brian Bailey pitches on an option play in last weeks game at Layton. The Lancers won their third straight game of the season and Davis High's team doctor, checked Jeff at halftime, and Hancock decided to let him play. But after a couple of plays, Hancock could see his quarterback was disoriented and took him out of the game of good. e source But, according to a in the Parry household, Jeffs Mom, David-Warde- handed Woods Cross its first loss. Both teams enter high-plac- Darlene, Jett was feeling fine on Saturday morning. "You know him. He was up at 8 o'clock ready to go, she said. And off he went to watch films of the game, the only record Parry will have that he was anywhere on Friday, Sept. region play this week. Stall Photos by Robert Regan er rd 39-ya- rd 9. Hancock said his quarterback ap- peared to be in one piece, brain intact, on Saturday morning. But he is still concerned with the injury. I'm a little leery, said Hansen Saturday. I hope they (the Parrys) get it checked. Hes an important cog in our offense. Jeff said he planned to rest this weekend. DONT TELL ME ITS HAPPENING AGAIN. Thoughts, nightmares really, along that line swept through Sean Kilgrows mind Friday night as quickly as Davis Smith and Mark Miller whipped around tackles in Friday night's game. 150-pou- placement kicker Mike Tucker, the extra point kick was successful. Layton added another score on a pass play to Bart Vernon to make it 20-With 52 seconds left. Woods Cross scored on a pass play to Travis McBeth which On pulled the Cats to within 20-1the on-sikick, the ball first bounced off a Layton defender but was fallen on by Randy Crowder to give the Lanchers their third win. Layton Coach Gary Hanson said one of our stronger points. will travel Woods Cross, now to Viewmont Friday in a series that is turning into a fierce rivalry. Viewmont has handled the Cats easily over the years including last 4 easy win. Eldracher year's said the Viewmont game has gotten his players motivated in practices. This game is the biggest game of the season for us," he said. Our team has set some goals including this one. Now that region is upon us, if we don't eliminate mistakes then it will be a disappointing region schedule. But if we get more consistent on our offense and defense well have a good chance at the state playoffs. is the second half. Thats the differs. ence between players and 2-- 1, non-play-er- i. 36-ya- " ' "We could have won the game, said Woods Cross Coach Larry Eldracher. We had over 70 yards in penalties, especially in critical situations. But we had some major defensive breakdowns also that were will face costly. Layton now arch-rivClearfield who is 0-- 3 in its first region game of the season. 6. 4. de 41-1- 3-- 0, al Clearfields a good team, Hanson said. Theyve lost some games they could have won. Its the first league game and an important one. Hanson said Layton will rely on its good defense Friday. Our defense Gomezs touchdown worried him about what possible effects it might have had on his team. I was afraid of that and watched for q momentum change, he said. But they came back and even get tougher in Darts Sack Parry and Co. For Third Consecutive Win By KENT SOMERS Review Sports Editor O.K. Jeff Parry,-sincKAYSVILLE rattled against brain had your you Davis last week like broken china in a box, we will give you a reminder, in ad-- s dition to your concussion, of the Falcons 20-- 0 loss to the Darts in the last game until October. You see, Jeff, you were playing quarterback,' as usual, and your Falcons came out all fired up and looked good. You were passed well and the offense moved the ball steadily down the field. It was your game plan to grab the momentum, a smart thing to do against the undefeated Darts. You and your team brought the ball line faced down to the Davis for the with a first down. A slant pass was called,, but Ray Dixon was called for interference, a questionable call, according to your Coach Brent Hancock. You remember e pre-seas- 33-ya- rd fourth-down-and-fi- ve him, dont you Jeff? Anyway, Hancock was more than upset about that call, particularly after he looked at the play on film four or five times. We were trying to get a little momentum and then we get hammered on a bad call, your coach said Saturday. X Its the worst call Ive ever seen. It gave them 30 yards on the play. And then things started to deteriorate for your Falcons, Jeff. You moved over to defense with the Darts taking possesline, rememsion on their own 48-ya- rd ber? Of course you dont. Dumb question. With its vaunted, stellar, Davis had no problems driving down the field on seven plays to score with 6:22 left in the quarter. The point after was good and the Darts i Staff Photo by Rodney Wright a receiver in the 20-now 0 on the is Davis 0 win over Clearfield last Friday. Darts season, and the Falcons are STEVE SARGENT of Davis High looks downfield for 3-- 0-- 3. n, , led 7-- 0. Unfortunately for vour Falcons. Jeff. Davis pretty much had its way on offense and defense in the game, and gained a multitude of yards running off tackle and around the end. You have to take what they give you, said Davis Coach Ward Sawley. They were stacked on the inside, and we ran where we could. They (you and your teammates) pursued very well. In order to shut down your Clearfield offense, the Darts were forced to change their defense, Sawley said, to prevent you from throwing passes underneath their linebackers for eight to 12-ya- rd gams. We dont like to see them go up and down the field, Sawley said, referring to your team. He said the Darts started double covering your receivers, and playing them tighter. Is the game starting to come back to you now? Clearfield's offense yes Jeff, you then began to were still in control drive the ball after you intercepted a Steve Sargent pass. Your team made it all the way to the Davis line, where the drive died and a field goal was tried. But that also failed. Davis scored again late in the half on a tricky keeper by Sargent and ldd at inSometime during that termission, 14-half, probably in the first quarter, you were hit and had your brain bruised. ' You tried to play in the second half, but couldn't and it was decided you should leave the ballgame. And, although you lost the game, you and your teammates still have the respect of the Davis players, many of whom you know. They are big. class guys who help you up when they knock you down, said Jeff Sampson, a Davis lineman. . So there Jeff. That's pretty much what happened. You can fill in more of the details later. rd 0. Kilgrow underwent surgery on his left knee last year before the Woods Cross game for torn ligaments. And, in Fridays game, he again went down, this time grasping at his right knee. As he w'ent down, his mind flipped through its memory files to last year's injury. This isn't really happening again is it? That's exactly what went through my mind, said Kilgrow. Kilgrow's injury came on a Peel Off; Right, he said. I pulled and I was; looking for my man but I couldn't find him. I slowed down and the running back and the tackle hit me. It was almost as if Kilgrow had said: Hey Srnokey, can you run that clip of my injury last year again. Yea, the one: that cost me the season last year.; Srnokey did his job all right. Right-therbefore the crowded west bleachers i at Davis, "I saw the whole season before my eyes, Kilgrow said. ; -. From the way things looked after the, game, the injury to Kilgrow meant a se- -; quel to last year. It could have been called End of the Road 11. : Kilgrow was examined at the time by ; ole Doc Warden and was thought I at least stretched ligaments. But Kilgrow had a full examination; Saturday and was told he only strained, the cartilage in his knee. How does Kilgrow spell relief? I can! practice Monday, said the senior line-- : man with relief evident in his voice. "If, it bugs me, I may need to get a brace." to-ha- Kilgrow already wears a brace on his right knee. Yessir, Joe Willie Namath alive and well and playing along the Davis Darts line. PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK No doubt about it, the Viewmont Vikings put their offense together against Skyline last week. Jeff Meservy and the Viking offense threw for 357 yards, completing 18 of 27 passes for one touchdown. Coach Warren Hatch said last week the Vikings would be working on their pass blocking. View-- . mont has shown flashes of offensive power in previous games, but nothing like the 350 yards passing total they collected against Skyline. t i 4 |