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Show Competition, recreation and fitness Review Wednesday Oct. 23, 1985 1C 'D' stands for defense in defeat of GARY HATCH Review Sports Editor .This is an era that seems to speak to football teams, If you aint offense, you F'""2n: ew aint nothin." Davis is no exception. Anytime someone mentions the ranked Davis currently No. 1 -- football team, most peoples fi fense. f minds automatically turn to the Darts mystifying double-win- g ofBut Thursday when No. 2 (or No. 3, depending upon which poll you believe) Highland came calling at Kaysville, the D on Davis helmets stood for defense. And Highland left with a 2 defeat. Oh, sure, the offense did its part. It always does. But when threatHighland, down ened to climb back into the game on several occasions during the third and fourth quarters, the Davis defense held firm. Three times during the second half the potent Ram wishbone offense tried to get a first down on a fourth-dow- n play, and three times the Dart defense held, including a solid stand early in the third quarter after the Dart offense had fumbled on its own v s A, 31-1- 24-1- eight-yar- d 2, line. Four plays later the Darts got the ball back on their six-ya- rd line. But the biggest play of the night came with just over 50 seconds left in the first half of play. Davis had taken an 2 lead four minutes earlier when the Darts capped a drive with a scoring scamper by fullback Blake Hart. Davis defense crawled all over itself to get at Highland appeared to be three defenders converged on a reciever. mounting a scoring drive of its on Ram had possession of the ball for a evidenced these Highland by Thursday, own, with a first down at the Davis line. But defensive coach Jim Dickson said. And on its first possession. guy who was assigned to the back Curt Stoddard stepped in The game, going in, was billed Highland found a few holes for quarterback fell down at the line front of a Todd Iverson pass (one as the top contest in the state some big d of scrimmage. That play was just gainers and got to of three Stoddard interceptions during the after a good Davis punt left a blown coverage, Dickson said. on the night) into the flat and week No.l meets No. 2. the Rams deep in their own terriFrom then on we played pretty raced 67 yards for a touchdown. Highland, thought to be overtory. good defense. They just got the Blake Hart, who was in the rated by some early in the year, o On a situation one long pass play for a touchbackfield causing disorder among gained a good measure of wishbone ran its respectoption down and we stopped them sevHighland the Ram offense at the time of ability the week before when it to the left. The Dart assigned to eral times, inlcuding once inside the interception, provided Stodbeat defending the quarterback fell down at the our ten, Dickson said. champion n dard with a escort down Olympus line of scrimmage and Iverson Highlands long pass play came the right sideline and threw the Davis has been No. in the sprinted 56 yards for the first after a long Davis pass for a TD one block Stoddard needed to polls for weeks. score of the game. and a Dart field goal. The Rams started the game We have three covers for the On the Darts second possession spring free into the end zone. That play gave the Darts a big with a vengeance on defense, wishbone option and we have of the game they drove to the line and then psychological boost going into the stopping Davis cold on its first people assigned to their backs Highland locker room at the half, Davis possession of the game. and quarterback. On that play the Davis quarterback Clay Singley 18-1- 78-ya- rd 15-ya- rd 35-ya- rd mid-fiel- ed third-and-tw- 4-- A one-ma- 13-- 7. 1 45-ya- rd Photo by Rodney Wright down deep in Davis territory late in the game, but the three knocked the ball loose in the air. The first hit wide out Clay Singley, who and it looked like the Darts were had gotten behind the Highland in for a dogfight. The Darts had time for one defenders, right in stride and Sinmore zone. into end the gley sprinted scoring drive before Stodhis key interception dard made 6 with it made Knowles Kyle a PAT kick. Knowles was then return for the TD. The only scoring in the second was called on a few minutes later to give the Darts a 10-- 6 lead after half came when Stoddard interStoddard grabbed his first intercepted his final pass of the night deep in Highland territory, and ception at the Highland Chris Card ran m from seven could offense Davis the but line, not find the end zone. yards out a few plays later with On the next drive for Highland, just 19 seconds remaining m the the first of the second period. contest. Defensive ends Hart and Roger Highland drove to the Davis line and Iverson looped a Home were keys for the Darts descoring strike to Dave Clayton fensively. 7-- 15-ya- rd 25-ya- rd Lancers beat Roy, keep hopes alive Layton victory ensures a mathematical chance of Lancers making playoffs the Roy Royals here last Thursday, placing the Royals playoffs hopes m jeopardy. SCOTT MONSEN Review Correspondent ROY Fighting for their lives in post season play, the Layton - The impressive running attack Lancers delivered a punch to coupled with a tenacious defense 1- -2 resulted in a 27-1- 0 Layton victory, which improves their record to in Region 1 play and 4--4 overall, Roy falls to 2-- 2 in league and 4-- 4 overall. 1- -3 Richard Loveless and Robert Ayers are a big part of Laytons offensive success of late. The dynamic running duo, Lovelace and Ayers, may sound like the name of a network television se- nes, but right now they are the hottest show in Layton. Lovelace hit the endzone three times and Ayers scored once as the pair accounted for all four Lancer touchdowns. But the offense was aided by the ball hawking Layton defense who created five Roy turnovers, keeping the play in Roys end of the field most of the night. Our defense rose up a played very well, said Layton head coach Joe Wood. Offensively we are starting to come together. It was just a great team effort and we have a legitimate running back in Lovelace. Our conditioning and concentration level have improved and we are finding ways to win. It was a very important win, because it keeps us alive for the playoffs, Wood said. Also, its good for the morale to get a league win over a team ranked higher than us. The win keeps the Lancers playoff hopes alive, but they face a tough test this Friday against Bonneville. win and a Roy or needs a Layton Clearfield loss to reach a preliminary playoff game. The Lakers sport a 1 league league er 3-- mark mainly on the strength of a power running attack, led by Jason Wood, Cody Ross and Chad Brett. The Lancers need to contain them in order to pull off the upset. They are a disiplined and physical running team with a couple of good backs, Wood said. Its difficult when a team has two because you cant key on any one player." Had Roy won the contest they would have clinched a berth in the State 4-- tournament, while eliminating Layton. The Royals now must face Weber, who shares first place with the Lakers. A Photo by Robert Regan Lavton running back Richard Loveless gets hauled down here of Thursday night a by Roy, but Loveless spent good part r 1 evading would-b- e tacklers. Loveless and Robert Ayers gave it needed to win at Roy the Layton the offensive punch 27-1- 0. Parity has hit Region 1 SCOTT MONSEN Review Correspondent Parity has officially ar- rived to Region 1 football. All six teams are in con- tention for the four playoff spots. Only two, Bonneville and Weber, have clinched a berth, but the league title is yet to be decided. The region title has been shared for the last two years and that is a strong possibility again this season. There is a chance for a y tie for first place and an equal chance that all playoff spots will be decided meawithout four-wa- sures. Here is a team by team look at the standings and what might happen. The Royals hurt their seemingly sure playoff hopes last week with a loss to Layton. Roy is now 2 in loop play and faces Weber this week in the finale. Although a tough assignment, a win can clinch a berth in the playoffs for Roy and maybe even a share of the region title if Layton upsets Bonneville. Clearfield has the same record as Roy and will secure a playoff bid with a victory over the Bees. A loss by both Clearfield and Roy could create a three- - or y tie for the last two berths. The Lancers dont need to worry about who is beating who Friday. A loss to the Lancers will end their sea2-- four-wa- son. Layton faces a situation and they need help from Weber or Box Elder to have a chance. At -3 must-wi- n A t |