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Show The Magna Times, West Valley News, Thursday, October 5, 2000 5 Sports Warriors edge Cypres Junior in four overtimes By 8. DEAN LEDBETTER Staff Writer Football is a game for brave hearts, not for timid souls that know neither victory nor defeat. Cyprus Junior and Taylorsville Junior proved that saying true in a marathon match up on Sept 30 in Hunter Park, battling through four overtimes before the Warriors edged die Pirates 42-4- 1. Taylorsville is now 0 and Cyprus is 2 in Division II American League gridiron action. In addition to the phenomenal four overtimes, the epic struggle between Cyprus Junior and Taylorsville was marked by five lead changes, five tits, 83 total points and controversial officiating. Taylorsville scored the first points of the game on a touchdown pass play down the left sideline. After a successful PAT run, the Warriors led A second quarter pass interception by Cyprus defensive back Tyler Jones stepped another Warrior drive on the Cyprus 25. However, Taylorsville later struck for a rushing touchdown and extra point to go ahead 5-- 3-- 49-ya- rd 7-- 0. 29-ya- rd 14-- 0. Cyprus Junior got its offense on track in the second quarter, running of 15 unanswered points. Back-to-bapass receptions by wide receiver Tyler Jones set up the first score, placing the Pirates on the Warrior 18. Quarterback Daryle Brown next scampered 18 yards into the end zone to narrow the margin to 1 Pirate defense scored the next points fro Cyprus. ck 4-- Dennis Montague tackled the Taylorsville quarterback in the end zone for a safety. The two-poisafety trimmed the Taylorsville lead to 14-- 8. Dennis Montague later made three good tuns of 12 yards each to put Cyprus in scoring position. QB Daryl nt stands. As the Taylorsville head coach and fans on both sides jeered officials over controversial calls. Cyprus alone was hit with a penalty. The penalty put Taylorsville nearly at the goal line, but the Pirates stopped cold three Warrior rushes. Two plays were rd the Pirate drive with toucha nine-yar- d stopped about one foot outside the end zone. Mike Montoya capped down dash to knot the defensive stand with a the score 14 all. The successful point-aft- fumble recovery on the Cyprus four. Taylorsville again threatened to score late in Brown finished off er Dennis gave run by Montague Cyprus Junior a slim 4 advantage at A fumble recovery by Cyprus safety Jeff Griffith during the second half kickoff put the Pirates in scoring position again. Dennis Montague later powered three 22-1yards to paydirt and added the extra point for a 4 in the lead third Pirate quarter. Another fumble recovery by Cyprus defensive back Chris Gilbert on the Warrior 36 halted a third quarter . drive. Taylorsville tied the game late in the third period. A nine-yar- d conversion left the score TD run to the half-tim- e. 15-1- re- designed web site made its debut Sept. 22 at www.utahgrizz.com. The new site, which was designed and is maintained by CJoudwise, has been under construction for several months and features many interactive items for fans of the Utah Grizzlies. Rick Miske of cloudwise was the person mainly responsible for building and designing the site. He worked closely with various members of the Grizzlies front office including those in the media relations, tickets, and mar quarter. stand kept the Warriors out of Another Pirate goal-lin- e the end zone. Fernando Gallegos alertly stripped the pigskin from the Taylorsville runner on the Cyprus to slam the door shut on Taylorsville. four-yardli- Regulation time ended with Cyprus Junior and sending the game into overtime. Taylorsville tied 22-2Taylorsville got the first chance in overtime, scoring a TD on a two-yar- d run, along with the extra point for a 29-2- 2 d touchlead. Cyprus responded with a down plunge and point-aftby Dennis Montague. First 22-2overtime ended with a 29-2- 9 tie score. No scoring occurred for either team m the second In the fourth quarter. Pirate offense stalled but die e overtime. Fernando Gallegos intercepted a Taylorsville goal-lindefense rose to the occasion with repeated two-poi- 2, one-yar- er nt 2. Grizzlies debut new web site The Utah Grizzlies new, fourth keting departments. Some of the new features this site that have not been part in the near future there will be a section fen' merchandise as well. include: a poll question, especially popular during road games where fans can log on the chat page and have real time conversations with other Grizz of of Utah web sites Grizzlies past real-tim- e chat page, past team history including franchise records, inter- net radio broadcasts, current and past news releases, and much more. When the season begins, fans will also be able to access the game notes for each game used by the media and broadcast- ers who cover the Grizzlies. Complete ticket and schedule tipped pass to halt the Wamors on the Cyprus six-yar- Taylorsville went ahead in the third overtime on a touchdown pass. The failed PAT left the score 35-2- 9 as the Cyprus offense took the field. Dennis Montague rammed into the end zone on a one-yar- d plunge but the point after failed, leaving the score tied 35-3again at fourth and final overtime began with Daryl The Pirate touchdown on a quarBrown scoring a terback sneak play. The determined Pirates offensive line surge was led by Forrest Ledbetter, Joe Ellis. Ryan after a Allen and Wil Gardner. Cyprus Junior lead failed extra-poiattempt. touchTaylorsville tied the game 1 on a point-afte- r down run, setting the stage for the into football try. The Warriors soon punched the the end zone to narrowly escape with a 42-4- 1 win. "The team showed all the character m the world. The kids played their hearts out, said Cyprus Junior assistant coach B J. Harrison. Cyprus head coach John Sudbury also praised his team after the heartbreaker. I know there is no consolation in losing, but you stayed and battled. Cyprus Juniors next challenge is a I p.m. Homestand on Oct. 6 against Olympus. 10-ya- 5. go-ahe- 41-3- 5 10-ya- 41-4- Region 5 Standings One of the most exciting aspects of the new site should be fans while listening to the games either on the radio or on the internet through BroadcastSports.com. Fans can also read the game notes for that nights game and check other news around the hockey world with the various links Region 2 Standing information is also available and Hunter Junior blanks Brighton 31-- 0 By 8. DEAN LEDBETTER Staff Writer Another giant step was taken toward a division football championship as Hunter Junior blanked Brighton 31-- 0 on Sept. 30 in Brighton. The Wolverines now have sole possession of first place in Division I American League standings. The road win over previously unbeaten Brighton increased the 2000 regular season Hunter All five vicJunior record to tories have been shutouts. The 5-- 0. Wolverines have outscored opponents 1 48-- 0 thus far, with a current win margin of 30. On the second play from scrimmage in the first quarter, the Junior Wolverines seized the lead and never looked back. Aided by a determined block off left tackle, halfback Hameti Lomu raced 44 yards for the first Hunter Junior touchdown. The successful extrapoint run by Frank Kenyon gaye Hunter an early 7-- 0 lead. Hameti Lomu added to the Wolverine lead with a touchdown dash later in the first quarter. This score put Hunter 37-ya- rd ahead 13-In the second quarter, fleet-foote- d Frank Kenyon galloped 24 0. yards for the third wolverine touchdown of the game. Hunter e lead. Junior held a 19-- 0 Hunter Junior launched an aerial attack in the second half for more success in the invasion of Brighton. Quarterback Ryan touchHobbs struck for a half-tim- 24-ya- rd down pass to Hameti Lomu in the third quarter. The Wolverines enjoyed ture. a 25-- 0 lead at this junc- Fullback Matt Murray added the icing to the victory cake with touchdown plunge in a five-yar- d die fourth quarter. Hunter Junior finished with a 31-- 0 win over Brighton. Leading pass receiver for the game was Landon Jensen with 57 yards on four catches. Hameti Utah Lomu was the leading rusher for Hunter, including two touchdowns. Wolverine captains for the Brighton game were Ray Feinga, Jesse Nichoi, Ron Tongonevai, and Sione Tupouniua. Hunter Junior is back in Ute Conference gridiron action this Saturday at Jordan. 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