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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Sports 19 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2003 Cowboys make sure Orton gets win in first game The Kanab Cowboys beat up Hurricane Tigers last in the season opener for The victory both teams was Bucky Ortons first as a head He was obviously pleased with the Boys after game. We ran the ball very well. They couldnt stop our offense, said Orton. He was happy his team only had to throw the ball twice in the whole ballgame. He thanked his players for their ef-fort and immediately started talking about next weeks con- on the 3-- A 40-1- 2. run, Roundy came up with his y big interception for the touch-Firda- Hurricane had another nice drive going on their next posses-coacsion. After getting a first down on the 50, the Tigers were stuffed on two consecutive plays. Matt Rhees and Kelly Brown tackled ''08 tt; h. a XIGOp rrr : .. Ms hard nosed runner Bryce Vanderhorst for a one yard loss, Frost came up with his second QB sack, good for a eight yard loss, and Hurricane faced a third and 19. After a run gained only 10 yards, they were forced to test with Juab. The defense also came up with punt, Kanab took over on their own some big plays in the game. Cornerback Curtis Roundy 16. After two runs lost two yards picked off a pass in the flat and each, Brandon Brown broke free returned it 68 yards for a touch- - for a 13 yard gain. A personal down for the Cowboys first score foul on Hurricane gave Kanab a of the year. The theft and TD . first down on the 40. Evan Orton came with 6:16 left in the first bulled his way right up the quarter, just three plays after middle and picked up 27 yards Hurricane recovered a fumble before the Tigers could get him to the ground. Two plays later at midfield. Defensive tackle Jesse Fitting Kelly Brown gained 17 yards on had another defensive gem when a sweep. A holding penalty on he ripped the ball from the Hur- - the Cowboys put the ball back ricane quarterbacks hands and on the Tiger 38. QB Cody rumbled 82 yards for a score Brunner picked up 10 yards on a sweep to the 28. On a third and five Orton rambled for 12 more and a first down. Three plays later, facing, a third and six, Brandon Brown broke an inside reverse good for seven yards to the five. Two plays later Orton rammed it in from one yard out for a 12-- 0 Kanab lead. After the defense forced another Hurricane punt, the Cowboy offense was at it again, this time starting from their own 34. Two first downs later, Kanab was in Tiger territory at the 39. After Orton picked up six yards, Brandon Brown New head coach Bucky Orton was covered the final 33 yards on pleased with the Cowboys effort. another inside reverse for the Photo by Matt Brown. touchdown. Excellent ball fak-with 3:29 left in the second pe- ing had Hurricane confused as riod to give Kanab a 26-- 6 lead, to who had the ball. Orton ran in Outside linebacker Cody the two point conversion and Brunner was blitzing on the play Kanab led 20-- 0 with 3:58 left in and he escorted Fitting all the the first half. On the ensuing kickoff, way to the end zone, blocking one determined Tiger twice as Hurricanes Vanderhorst almost he tried to catch Fitting. ran the ball all the way back, Hurricane returned the open- before Nate McDonald ran him ing kickoff to their own 23. Sev- - down on the Kanab 15. This set eral nice runs by the Tigers had up Fittings mad dash to the end them in Cowboy territory. Fac-- zone to make it 26-- 0 with 3:20 ing a second and six, Hurricane left before the break, Hurricane took the kickoff on tried a pass, but Justin Frost nailed the QB for a nine their own 15. A nice sweep by yard loss. Frost would end the the Tigers running back Chris evening with two sacks. On third Timo picked up 43 yards to the down after a completed pass, Kanab 42. A personal foul on the Roundy tackled the receiver and Cowboys gave Hurricane a first he fumbled, which Kelly Brown down on the Kanab 28. Kelly Brown and Curtis Roundy recovered on the Kanab 31. After two Cowboy runs had stuffed the next play for a four them facing a third and one, yard loss. Two plays netted only fullback Evan Orton picked up even yards, setting up a fourth the first down with a gain of and seven on the 25. Orton tack-eigyards. Unfortunately, he led Vanderhorst for no gain and fumbled on the play and Hurri- - Kanab took Qver on downs wit high-power- D-e- m 'WNMmMlI down, -- B y o & w V I! ..y V L Atv" f i ? 4 v .. t. a. A ?dk l&l w . y Cowboy fullback Evan Orton finds a huge hole as he breaks for daylight, picking up huge yardage. Photo by Matt game photos can be viewed or purchased online at www.canyonphoto.net. Brown. More After one play, abad exchange between quarterback Brunner and wingback Kelly Brown re- suited in a fumble, which Hurri- cane recovered on the 20. Tiger receiver Cody Olsen snagged a quick toss from the quarterback' and ran into the end zone to make the score 26-- 6 at the half. Kanab took the second half , kickoff on their own 20 and chewed up 5:17 on a nice drive, culminated with a two yard plunge by Orton. QB Brunner converted two third down passes, his only tosses in the game. The first came on a third and eight when he hit Brandon Brown for a gain of 11. The second throw went to Orton, this time good for yards, on a third and two from the Tiger 31. Brunner al- most scored on a sweep down the sideline, getting down to the two yard line before Orton punched it in from there. Kanab led 33-- 6 with 6:43 left in the ed third. Cowboy Andy Heaton drilled the Hurricane return man on his own seven yard line on the kickoff. Three plays later, the sideline and was stopped just one yard short of paydirt. One more yard and it would have been the third defensive score of the game. Brunner kept on a QB sneak and Kanab led 40-- 6 with 6:41 left in the game, Kanab put in their second string defense and Hurricane wasted no time in scoring. One pass netted 37 yards and a reverse by Brad Jurca covered the final 35 yards to paydirt. Two plays good for 72 yards and six 2 with poi nts made the score 5:59 left in the game. Hurricane tried an onside kick but Cowboy Tanner Chamberlain recovered on the 48. Three plays and one penalty later Kanab was punt-1- 0 ing again. This time Hurricane took over on their own 16. Two plays gained only three yards setting up a third and seven. Outside backer Brandon Brown took out the quarterback for no gain as he tried a bootleg outside. Hurricane punted one last time and Kanab killed the clock to make the final 40-1On the sideline during the game, offensive line coach Gary Tigers were punting again, Kanab got the ball on the Hurri- cane 44. Kelly Brown had a nifty run of36 yards, all the way down to the Tiger eight. After an ille- gal procedure call on Kanab, they battled down to the one yard line. Facing a fourth and one, QB Brunner tried to fake and bootleg outside. Hurricane wasnt fooled and stopped him for a five yard loss. The Kanab defense kept the Tigers pinned deep in their own territory. They managed to get one first down before they were forced to punt. Defensive tackle Landon Casebolt came up with two big tackles to force the punt, After three plays from the Hurricane 49 netted only three yards, Kanab punted the ball right back. Hurricane took over on their own five. After one run and two penalties on Kanab, the Tigers picked up a first down to the 17. On the next play, defen- sive lineman Kade Glazier tipped a pass over the middle and linebacker Lance Davis came up with the ball on the Hurricane 25. He ran down the 40-1- 2. Johnson said Hurricane has some pretty big kids, but our guys have a lot of heart. Brandon Brown picked up 119 yards on 12 carries. Evan Orton tallied 97 yards on 22 attempts. Kelly Brown ran for 70 yards on just six tries. QB Cody Brunner nd had 26 yards on six runs. Juab, this Fridays opponent, also won their first game, 3 14-1- over Richfield. Other games of interest - Enterprise 30, North Sevier 0; Millard 13, Morgan 7; Beaver 33, Granite 7; Juan Diego 40, Uintah 6; Monticello ht inside linebacker Kelly Brown levelsi - 47, Gunnison 0; San Juan 19, Cortez, CO 6; South Sevier 35, Milford 16; Canyon View 21, South Sum-Stu- d Hurricane running back Bryce mit 0; Park City 37, North Sum- - Pwm t-- P- - r,r, ,, |