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Show 4 THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, Oct. 27, 1988 SPORTS Spartans Nip Judge As 6-- 0 Both Teams Eye Playoff Action SALT LAKE. Murray and Judge Memorial fans will remember for a long time the 1988 football game between their schools Thursday for the "immaculate catch by a Judge reception" saw the ball bounce into Taoli led Murrays offense, Reynosos hands "just like it had rushing for 79 yards on 11 carries been some sort of a set play." while Bolingbroke had 67 yards Judge Coach John Colosimo and one touchdown on 15 carries stated, "the call was controversial, with Wayne Slaughter completing but we had plenty of chances five passes for 60 yards. player, ala Pittsburgh Steelers before that play happened and we Colosimo stated that his team Franco and a shouldnt get ourselves in a just did not take advantage of the Harris, controversial call on the same position where it takes a miracle opportunities, it had, but he was for us to win." play. pleased with the play of Sonne, lead in Murray had taken a who went 8x18 passing, with Meier singled out Knaus for his several the defensive battle passes dropped, plus play. He had six tackles and three just minutes before on a 75 yards rushing around having dive into the line on a fourth and sacks, while David Najarowski on three big plays. He also noted had four tackles and one that goal play by Kevin Bolingbroke. Sherman had a Casey Judge was facing fourth and 14 interception and John Leiter had game defensively and and great Eric four Pino tackles. Aaron and at its own 45 and gamble on a Brown and Mike Chummers both had and Swalberg with over interceptions a minute pass play just well on offense and left to play. Quarterback Rob Mike Shaw added a fumble played defense. Sonne, under intense pressure, recovery. scrambled in the backfield and finally threw downfield to a waiting Steve Prokopis at about the center of the field near the 25. Prokopis made the catch, but was simultaneously hit hard by Bolingbroke. The force of the tackle jarred the ball from down, another was dropped and a MAGNA. The Warriors from fell third The Prokopis and it bounded into the Taylorsville high ended their Warriors took incomplete. over and ran out air about 10 yards toward the football season with a win the last 50 seconds. right sideline, right into the Thursday night doing so at the Taylorsville ended up with 126 of hopes hands of tight end Kenny expense Cyprus highs yards rushing, 72 of it gained by Reynoso, who scored as the Judge for a state playoff berth in an Hardman on 12 carries. Pitcher defensive duel. fans went wild. The win, in the words of added 18 on four tries. DeLuca But wait! The play was called back, the officials ruling that Taylorsville coach Randy Tuft, was 11x22 passing for 126 yards Sonne crossed the line of "dented all the frustrations" from and two interceptions, his best scrimmage when he threw and the eight losses that preceeded it game of season. Jeff Almond had r the penalty included loss of down. and gave his program three catches for 40 yards and Ryan Coates two for 30. The Spartans took over and ran something to hang its hat on. The loss, according to Cyprus Sophomore Chad Tueller led the out the clock, giving them a share defense by causing a fumble and head man Jerry Simonson, of first place in Region Six. Murray will play at home brought a painful end to a season notching two tackles for losses, tomorrow (Friday) against Payson that had started with so many while Lance Scott, Rob Rogers and John Larsen all played well. at 2 p.m. with the winner meeting "high expectations." "Our luds, their kids both really The top tackier was junior Trent the winner of the Carbon-Logagame in the 3A quarter finals. played well," added Tuft, "for Michaels. "Our goal was to win that last Should Carbon win the game being cellar teams. But then this would be at Murray but if Logan league is as tough from top to game," noted Tuft. Coach Simonson concluded his wins, the Spartans will play at bottom as Ive ever seen." "It just seemed that every time remarks by paying tribute to Logan. Judge, with its fourth place we got something going wed get some of his senior leaders on both sides of the line, including finish in the region, will go to St. hit with a penalty or something," "We Brad commented Coach Simonson. Rammell, quarterback George, where it will meet Dixie, the top team in Region Seven, at just didnt play as well as we defensive back Scott Pickering, lineman Jeff Masina, defensive 2 p.m. Saturday. Should Judge needed to." win this game, the Bulldogs will Cyprus kicked off to open the ends Warren Ayala and Jeff play the winner of the Ben game with Taylorsville following OBryan, lineman James Terrill, Monto e Taufa, , game the with a big drive that carried all running back following Friday. It will not be at the way down to the Pirate 20. defensive back Lance Gibson, Judges field, since the fourth Then the Warriors threw an receiver Trenton Goble and finish place precludes the interception and the Pirates linebacker Jeff Armstrong. "We had some high expectations headed the other direction, Bulldogs being a home team. this for 45 the year," he stated, "but we just was moving games a yards Thursdays game run by didnt play well or coach well defensive contest, first score, a Monto Taufa. Adam Deursch enough. We were a lot better which may have been responsible for some of the turnovers, each booted the extra point and Cyprus team that last year, but we didnt win any more games." team turning the ball over four led The two teams traded punts times. Judge was within the Murray 20 three times but unable early in the second quarter until a to score. Judge saw alert Murray quick kick try loss for the players intercept passes three ended up in a times and the Bulldogs fumbled Pirates. The Warriors took over at WEST VALLEY. A pilot once, while Murray threw two the Cyprus 30 with Nick DeLuca will allow to Aaron that a ninth program twice. and fumbled firing junior pass interceptions The Spartan score was set up Pitcher at the three. DeLuca went grade swimmers to participate on when Justin Pino intercepted a to the air again, throwing into the high school teams has been pass at the Judge 40 and ran it end zone, but this toss resulted in approved by the Granite School back to the 24. Bolingbroke went tip drill demonstration, the ball Board at its Oct. 18 meeting. Under the program, ninth around end for seven, but holding finally falling into the stomach of could try out for the team who Steve graders called Herrin, was against Murray Taylorsvilles of the high school they would his back. Herrin on was flat ball 33. to A the back the sending normally feed into. screen pass to Junior Taoli took wrapped it up for the six pointer. Interested young men and Tuft and his charges elected to the ball to the Judge 20. Bolingbroke advanced to the 17. try for two, employing some women are encouraged to contact with a double their local high school and its On Bolingbroke coach for broke several tackles and went to reverse with Brian Hardman swim further the one where Judge stiffened and ending up in the end zone. information. held for three downs. But Taylorsville led The second half was largely a Bolingbroke scored with 6:13 to play. The Kevin Hansen point defensive struggle, three downs MURRAY. Another and punt for each teams offense. after attempt was blocked. "Koski" seemed invitational to be karate tournament Judge making Fumbles also hampered both will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at some headway, but the play of teams, but each managed to Murrays Tony Knaus in the last recovered most of its own loose the Okinawa Karate Do, 153 East, 4370 So. quarter was sensational as he balls. A field of about 40 is expected to sacked the Bulldog quarterback Cyprus did penetrate to the take part in this event, described three times. 30 on its last Taylorsville as a "sparring tournament," in time with Murray coach Wade Beier was possession and, elated with the win and said he running, launched three straight that full protective gear will be felt like he had been shot when he passes. Taylorsville knocked one worn by all contestants." 6-- 0 hard-foug- one-yar- d Warriors Shade Pirates In Finale For Lone Win 8-- 7 first-yea- n PLAYING THIEF.. . Judges Chuck Stack- house (2) makes a play on Incoming football, com- ing in from behind Murrays Aaron Swalberg (22). Murray captured a hard earned 0 decision over Judge at Judge Thursday to lay claim to at least part of the Region Six football crown. 6-- Spunky Farmers Are Worn Down By Jordan In Season Finale SANDY. Jordans Beetdiggers down wore a spunky, Granite Farmer team Thursday to win 22-- and wound up the Region Six season with a record, the same as Murray and Tooele. In a draw to establish the seeds for tournament play, Jordan did not fare as well. Tooele wound up with the first place seed while Murray wound up seeded second and Jordan third. As a result of these pairings Jordan will travel to Cedar City where it will play the winner of Tuesdays playoff game between Pine View and Cedar City. The game will be played at 5 p.m. Saturday. Should the Diggers win, they will play the winner of the Pleasant Grove-Bea- r River game. If Bear River wins, the game would be played at Jordan, but if Pleasant Grove wins it hosts. Jordan broke on top in the opening quarter after a drive with Duane Despain scoring from the 10. Highlights of the drive were two successful passes by Jason Jarvis to Matt Brady which covered 18 and 14 yards. hard-fightin- g 6 4-- 1 65-yar- d Curt Myrick kicked the extra blocking and running, carrying 13 point. times for 80 yards. Despain Jordan scored in the second carried 14 times for 68 yards and run by one touchdown, quarter on a while Jason Aaron Conde, but this time the Jarvis carried eight times for 36 PAT kick was blocked. and Aaron Conde had 35 yards Granite bounced back with a gained and two touchdowns in score of its own on an three also carries. Jarvis drive with a couple big catches by completed five passes for 110 Wes Burningham and Brett yards, while Art Hunter had two Sharp and another one by Travis interceptions and a lot of great Hampshire. Kevin Brotherson hits, according to Watrin. scored on a keeper from the three. Watrin had an opportunity to The score at the half was 13-- as play several of his substitutes Granites PAT effort failed. during the last quarter. His team The only score of the third was opportunistic with two quarter came when Myrick fumble recoveries and three tackled the Granite quarterback interceptions. He thought the in the end zone to increase the defense was exceptional and lead to 15-The Diggers then singled out Matt Brady for his stretched the lead to the final defensive play. total when Conde scored from the Granite Coach Mark Nielson 11 after a drive in the was proud of his team noting that last quarter. Despain had the big the defense held Jordan twice run. gainer, a within the five offensively, Jordan Coach A1 Watrin was Brotherson passed for 333 yards pleased with the play of his team, with Sharp and Burningham but was also impressed with the being the main receivers. effort of the Granite team. He Defensively, Nielson felt that pointed out that the Farmers held Bodie Phillips and Darren the Diggers three times inside the Brotherson, along with Randy 20. He felt that Troy Obom had Visser, Kalisimas Fuka and Brian had a fabulous game with great Garcia all had a good game. 17-yar- d 80-ya- d 25-ya- Lomond-Springvill- four-yar- d hard-hittin- g 7-- 0. Ninth Graders third-and-sho- rt Gain Swim Ruling 25-ya- third-and-thre- razzle-dazzl- e, e 8-- Karate Slated WMQass Protection Your Choice Of PEjjfP' WTUW 10W-3- 0 1 10W-4- 0 10V-3- 0 Turbo Per Case No OUT OF REACH . . . Under the watchful eye of an official, Jordans Matt Brady (83) and Brent Sharp (20) clash over incoming Granite v, purchase necessary to enter giveaway, detail d pass, just beyond both player's reach. Such play was characteristic of things Thursday as homestanding Jordan emerged with 22-- win. on back ot entry Wank head-to-hea- a 6 t ( me j |