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Show Page 8 - THE DIXIE SUN - October 6, 1972 SPORTS SUN Dixie Mugs Ricks by Greg Last this play as the turning point of the game. After a Rick's punt the Rebels took the ball on their own 21 yard line. From there him they did. started a drive that Dixie In the meantime the Rebel's Chris-danso- n ended with an Matt Ilaili, powerful fullback, Ken Anderson to pass rushed for 115 yards leading and a touchdown. Dixie to a 27-- 7 victory over In the second period quarterthe ICAC champs. found Rich back Christianson a for rushed had Brantley Jefferies in the end zone with total of 244 yards in Ricks d The Rebs arial. a dirce pievious ballgames. The failed on the conversion attempt. Rebel defense held the stocky Ricks' only score came to5'7" 170 pound speedster to wards the end of the half. a mere 8 yards in 9 carries. d Vince Barborka caught a with Credit die Dixie defense touchdown pass from Dave a big share of the victory. Not Mason. only did they hold Ricks to At halftime it was Dixie, 33 rushing yards, but also forced 13-die Vikings into 3 fumbles and In the second half it was all a pass interception stiff! mg nearly The Rebel defense held Dixie. every drive Ricks was able to the Vikings to 5 rushing yards muster. and 80 yards via passing. Take nothing away from die Dixie scored in the third Rebel quarterback, Jack ChrisKen Anderson as period tianson who figured in all four TD pass an caught die Dixie touchdowns. of off the back of a Ricks deChristianson direw four touchBefore the game started Dixie College knew they must stop Marshall Brantley, to beat Ricks College. And stop and also scored conversion to give Dixie dieir first win over Ricks in over seven years. Ricks first offensive series came early in die open period following a Rebel punt. On dieir second play from scrimmage Brantley got the ball and was thrown for a two-yar- d loss. Coach Raniagc designated down a passes two-poi- Walt Gold, a former star at South lhgh and Dixie College is die Soudicrn Utah State College starting weaksidc tackle. Dave Cullimore, a freshman from Viewmont High, is playing defensive tackle for the Rebs Travel To Snow by Greg Last fender. The balance of Dixie scoring came in the final stanza. Jack Christianson threw his fourth touchdown pass to Rich Jefferies. Dixie College Rebel: The travel to Ephraim this Saturday to take on the hapless Snow It would appear that victory is almost assured. After four contests Dixie is undefeated. Snow is winless after three games. The Rebels lead the ICAC in total offense while the Badgers trail the conference. However, one year ago in what appeared to be an assured Dixie victory at Snow, the Rebels came out on the short end of a score. Dixie pounded Snow as far as statistics went. In fact the Rebels gained over Badgers. a Reb This game gives Dixie their seventh straight triumph. It also gives the Rebels a conference victory boosting them to die top of the ICAC standings. Cedar City crew. GOLD K. C. Ware (76) moves in to stop Ricks' Brad Paul (20) as Jack Christianson (12) lets go of a pass. Doug McOmie and Bert Webb a pair of West High graduates, will also see plenty of action foi Soudiern Utah. McOmie is a backup tailback, with Webb playing on the defensive line. The with a 1 mark, will host Ft. Lewis on September 30. 14-1- 3 390 total offensive yards. But six Dixie fumbles and 3 interceptions proved to be their undoing. This year the Rebels have fumbled no more than once in each of their previous games and want to avenge last year's disheartening loss. Dixie will take the best offensive backfield in the ICAC to Snow College. The Rebels lead the conference in rushing yardage with a 253.7 average per game. The nearest competitor, Ricks, is averaging 165.7 Dixie's offensive line is responsible for much of the Rebel running strength. Center, Dave Bloomquist; guards, K.C. Ware and Randy Gangwer;and tackles, Blake Trane and Rich Border have kept the holes open for the Rebel conference leading ball carriers. One bright spot for Snow is Charles Larry, their leading ball carrier. Larry is averaging about 4 yards per carry. The Badgers' Mike Greene is also one of the ICAC leaders in receptions. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 on tire Badger football field. pass The Bank That Does More For You DIXIE STATE BANK JBs Presents DSBSEi Junior Big Boy k-! - I? raS UEEl i Breakfast LunchDinnerl Good Food - Quick Service -- Family Prices 939 E. 100 N. St. George, Utah! MATT HAILI A Hawaiin Haili, rushed for 115 yards in 22 carries against Ricks. The 6 foot 210 pound freshmar fullback was voted the most valuable football of Kailua player High. Haili's total yardage for this season is 232 yards. BARRY HANSEN Known to his teammates as the "Tasmanian Devil", Barry Hansen stands 6 feet and weighs 187 pounds. Hansen played an game defensive outstanding from Converted Ricks. against cola high school fullback to a in was "Tas", lege linegacker, 15 tackles last week. |