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Show Darts take 2nd place in were deflated, and subsequent losses to Bountiful and Olympus meant a quick exit for them in the state playoffs. beating them by a touchdown. Davis was now the same The Darts closed the regular record as their next foe. Highseason with a land. The Darts were ranked win at East. first in the Rams third. The Coach Jim Dickson ran his showdown was set for October offense, but didnt show much 17, the day before Deer Hunt of his game plan to opposing vacation, in Kaysville. coaches scouting the game. Highland played inspired Davis was seeded first from the football for most of the first half, region for state playoff purbut four interceptions by the poses, while Bountiful beat out Continued from pg. one 7-- 0, closer-than-expecte- 28-1- d 8 4-- Davis defense was to spell their doom. The Darts took a 2 Highland foi second place. 24-1- halftime lead and eventually won Highland had 31-1- 2. allowed only 36 points in its first seven games. But the Darts took care of that. The Rams sails The On a cold night in Kaysville, the Darts met Skyline, a team with a BYU-UTtype upset in mind. But the Eagles fumbled the opening kickoff, and warmed playoff crowds with their five plays later, Hart scored from the two. Skyline then threw an interception, and Chris Card scored from the 21 on a pass from Singley. Four minutes into the game, 14-- 0 Davis. Skyline scored on its next possession, but from then on, Davis roared. The Darts massed '.27 yards rushing and 422 yards t:t-a- l offense as they slaughtered Skyline Everyone played, Davis was 10-whos next? Well next up was Mountain View, and a game everyone will remember as long as Davis High plays football. On an overcast 48-1- 4. 0, afternoon at Rice Stadium, Davis spent 59:59 trying to score on the Bruins tough defense. An early first period TD had given Mountain View a 0 lead they seemed unwilling to relinquish. 6-- touchdown by just a Hart, but trailed 0 at halftime. Davis moved to 0 in the third, but Granger closed to within 7 as the fourth period started. Rob Warden blocked a Lancer punt, setting up Harts third TD, and Davis held on for a three-yar- d 7-- 13-- 13-- But with 1 :30 left in the game, Davis with only one timeout and Mountain View with the lead and the ball, Roger Horne stole the Bruin's victory. He took the ball from the Bruin quarterback (technically fumble), giving Davis one last chance. As time ran out, Singley rolled to his left and hit Greg Willard at the goalline. Kyle Knowles then made the biggest kick of his life, giving Davis a 6 win. 7-- Then came Granger, also undefeated at 10-- 0 (Davis now The Lancers held Davis to. 1 20-1- 3 win. And that set the stage for the Weber finale. It neednt be told again. But as coach Dickson said afterwards, win or lose, Davis had nothing to be ashaiped of. After all the practices, the snow, the heat, the aches and pains, they had still proven they were a great foot- ball team. Congratulations again on a fantastic season. We look for more in 1986! routines. illlllWMWWWl.is 'vw-- m wmmmm imf Kart made a 7.2 average. and yards Blake Clay Singley not only threw well, but was also defensive back. named CJn t by rushing for 1268 Card was hurt against the Bruins, but later returned to he Davis to victory. !W1 iCTifriiiPittii mm jiaifc |