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Show Page 5B Lakeside Review Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1981 ms p mi Darts Shock Vikings Use Speed, Defense to Counter Tough Falcon Team Comeback By PHIL KIRKWOOD juries, but is now confident his By PHIL KIRKWOOD f Scots With summer conditioning program has CLEARFIELD Last year as a passed the test. sophomore, Steve Caputo started as running back for Viewmont high You always worry about your and led them to the final game team getting beat up when they go against West. One year later, he is against a team the size of Clearagain the Viking offensive threat field, said Pearce, but theyre in and that has head coach Mark top shape and that will keep us Pearce smiling. tough for the rest of the season. Hes by far the fastest back Ive About the only bright spot for ever coached, commented Pearce was fullback Karl WilClearfield after watching his squad nip Clearscored the Falcons who son 13-field 7 in the opener touchdown late in the first half only on a last Friday night. And that in- three-yarWilson d had perplunge. cludes the backs I coached at Websonally set up the score by slashing er State too. out huge chunks of yardage in the In the game, Caputo was all but long drive with some power-styl- e stoppable as he launched his running. smaller than recommended The first Viking score was set up frame through creases in the Falin the second quarter when early a and 161 con defense for yards linebacker Paul Jensen recovered He touchdown. overtime Vanning a on fumble the Falcon nine-yar- d 28 on short three netted also yards line. Two plays later, Troy Larsen rawing passes in crucial situations. pushed it over from a yard out. The BALL CONTROL teams remained tied until Caputo -But in wider perspective, scored on Viewmonts first overMaputos performance allowed time play from 10 yards out. Viewmont die much needed luxury The Vikings will travel again this ball control, and Pearce claims IfiEiat fact as the major influence in Friday to do battle with Layton which dropped its first game 27-- 0 to t&e victory. Bountiful. Despite the lopsided We knew that in order to beat score, Pearce says his team will 3fiem (Clearfield) wed have to stay not take the Lancers lightly. 3$ose and not beat ourselves with Winning the first game gives mistakes, said Pearce of the riavored Falcon squad. We had the team confidence and we want planned on passing more, but since to keep it rolling, said Pearce. We should have some positive Caputo was doing so well on the to we not decided the risk practice sessions this week and ground, interception. The whole team play-e- d that will get us ready for Layton. tough and kept their composure hopes to do better in iate in the game and thats why we itsClearfield second game when the Falcons iwon. 'travel to meet a tough Woods Cross As a team, the Vikings showed team this Friday night. the VIKINGS controlled the ball with a tough ground game to beat the Falcons little sign of first game jitters (save 3ne fumble and two penalties) and made use of superior speed to outcast the larger Clearfield squad. Pre-Seas- on The offensive line, led by guard and team captain Craig Roberts, 'frustrated the Falcon defense with 1 4 traps and cross blocks which gave Caputo all the room he needed. Sports Editor Sport 20-1- 3--A We had a tough time in the first half, said Sawley, looking back at his teams efforts. They went up by a touchdown early and controlled the ball well. They ran 42 plays to our 13 and that kept us from getting in the game. pre-seas-on In the second half however, it was a complete turnaround. Halfback Spencer DeGraw got things started by sprinting 62 yards to tie the score early in the third quarter. Quarterback Ben Horn then put the Darts in the lead for the d run and fullback first time with a Troy Meacham scored what proved to be the nine-yar- winning touchdown on a run. The defense also shined as Ben Lomond was held to just 86 yards rushing on some 42 carries. The Scots scored their final touchdown with only seconds remaining in the game. The only thing the offense needs to work on is the pass as the Darts only managed to complete one forward counter. in Clearfield. In game two, the Darts will really have their work cut out for them as they travel to meet powerful Skyline in an afternoon game this Friday. Skyline, which lost its opening game to pick to take the Brighton (the title) will be more than anxious to even its record at the Darts expense. pre-seas- 4-- A Theyre (Skyline) going to be madder than heck after that first loss, said Sawley, looking ahead to the game. Were going to have to control the ball and make them earn every yard if we plan on beating them. We cant afford to give them a score on a mistake. If we do that, we wont have a chance. Sawley says Skyline is a tough running team and that hell be working on ways his team can control that in this weeks practice sessions. Skyline also has a tough defense against the pass and the Darts will be hard pressed to get their air attack untracked. Region-- Indeed, line coach Gill Rodrigues 'schooled them well. , d 16-- Grid Standings I; five-yar- We did a much better job of blocking in the second half, said Sawley. In the first half our linemen only hit one time and then their feet would stop moving. We played more like .1 expected us to in the second half. In terms of injury, the Darts escaped without a scratch and proved they are a rough bunch was despite their small size. Among the leaders Meacham who powered his way for 164 yards on just 10 carries for a 4 average. Meacham also blocked well for DeGraw. E Region-- Editor OGDEN Davis High Coach Ward Sawley learned two things about his football team after the 4 win over Ben Lomond last Friday night. First, his 81 squad is not that brittle and can take some hard knocks. And second, the Darts are capable of a comeback. , NO INJURIES Another bright spot for the Vikes in terms of future games was that they walked away injury free. Pearce had expressed concern abin- out the possibility of 1 pre-leag- A mrj ABBD'uDQrj 7 HDD rJlQKTCD NOW ASSOCIATED WITH DAIRY QUEEN IN THE LAYTON HILLS MALL, GEORGE & ANN NICHO NOW SERVING THAT YUMMY CRINKLE STEAK DINNER SERVED AT HAWKINS FOR MANY YEARS WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL GBODmQ 0DT1AK BOmQB INCLUDES FRIES, COLDSLAW & SCONE MED. DRINK THEY ARE THE FORMER & OWNERS OF HAWKINS RED STEER SUNDAE DRIVE-I- N OF CLEARFIELD EXPIRES LET'S Alt SEPT. 5th REG. TOTAL VALUE $4.00 GOTO LAYTON HILLS MALL Next To Mervyns ! brazier 816 So. Main, Layton |