Show State where the block was and changing the way we were tting" Knowles said tlw winner of tins Mountain View- Wixxls Cross match at 2 pm ! But 14 hours might not he enough time for (he Cats to loss get over their j to favored Provo heavily i ‘‘Sometimes I’d rather just ! not win those instead of work ! ! so hard and still ht 2) lose” said 1 senior outside hitter Traci Weaver who pounded out a match-hig- h 21 kills After dropping the first two ! games to the Bulldogs Sky View built a couple of huge leads in the third and fourth ' games thanks to a number of “on the fly" adjustments designed to ! ! I (hen continued to add to their momentum and could hardly " contain themselves when Faalua Lohcndahn managed to ' notch a kill on ia wild free pass made possible by an amazing pancake dig by Jennifer Strong finished with nine kills for the Cats followed by Tiera Zaugg (eight kills) and Emily' Joh'(seven kills) A fier the loss the Cats shed plenty of tears But considering their astonishing come-bac- k bid there was also a reason to be proud of the effort “They were blocking us off same two or three piays and pounded us“ Watts said We had our chances (NMSU quartcrbackBuck) Pierce made a hell of a throw at the end (for a first down on third- -' Linebacker Rodney Wilson led USU with 17 tackles while safety Terrance Washington made 14 stops Nose guard Ronald Tupea was in on two sacks getting help friim line- backer Jake Stewart on one ' USU will now prepare for its final home game Future Sun : Belt member Troy State (4-- 5' ' visits Romney Stadium next 1:05 kickoff fora Saturday pm “‘ I' - NMSU dkl control the cikxik The southern Aggies had the ball and-- 1 2) He is' a clutch guy" 34:41 ofthegametoUSU's Pierce certainly was a big pari 25: 9Time of possession was success He complet- ajmost even at halflime with USU:ed 1 attempts for 208 1 actually ahead by 20 seconds '' ‘They jusf kept funning iX-vil- s ' I 1 Continued from B2 9) tling subs freshman setter Rachael j Weaver) and despite allowing Provo to make both games more interesting with a pair of '! late surges the Cat's were con- -' fident they could complete the upset with a victory in Game 5 Unfortunately the Bulldogs’ block suddenly returned and ! Provo denied three of SV’s first ‘ four attacks on its way to build- - I I year A big block also contributed loss to Logan's season-endin- g to American Fork But unlike Provo's blockers Emilie Toonc boasts a build more similar to Shawn Bradley than Charles Barkley and she used her massive wingspan with great success -against the Grizzlies (15-1Toonc delivered 9 kills and six blocks and altered count- less Logan attacks '! “She’s improved a lot I thought from when we played V1 them earlier in the year” Uigan coach TrevaMcUne said of Twine McUnc did her best to "Counter the Continued from B1 9 hard-foug- merit and in McUne's first' at the helm they did go from one region victory to seven “But I think the whole mentality of state got to them “ Mcllne said "None of these girls had been hem and they didn't know what to expect" - Mountain Crest coach Lori Karaghouli said she wasn't thrilled at all with the play of her team in its toys to I one Peak And although the Slangs' (9-1did take the first two games from Springville the Kcd lackluster play had as much to do with those K wins as their own good play 7 ’They gave us a hit and we' gave them a loi" Karaghouli hi- pass yards and ran for 36 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns the- hut in the third and fourth games we did a better job of moving the hall adjusting io Logan's draw was debatably the toughest in the louma- amaing blocks -' dirty leader who will yell at teammates and question oth- ers’ hearts in limes of adversi- ty She is however a motivator Continued from B2 of the first rate one who does ' She has even recorded three so almost out of instinct kills this year the equivalent ' Just listen to her after the ofun offensive lincmanscor- - - Aggies score a point “When we make a good ing a touchdown “She really helps ournfiense a ' play she’s the first one jump: lot’ teammate Erin Cartwright V ing up and down and scream- sa't ’’Y ‘'an! reay 8KXf ' irig” Cartwright said “She ts unless you get good passes fires me up a lot" ' at that 's USU head coach Burt Fuller : Not only has she been a got the pleasure of coaching distent force on defend she s Taubi's sister Chclsi in 2001 ' been one of the squad s lead- his first season As a senior erv Y°u7e C(nret't 'n '’ayS 'the setter led the Aggies to aTaubr isn t your down and d NCAA win over BYU and a 20-- 1 record! USU finished the year ranked 21 st in the nation Though the Aggies has en’t reached the postseason since and would likely have to win out to go again this sear the Neves name has resonated ' quite nicely f(i Fuller "If you ever wanted to fill your program with quality pen- came out of the pie and they-alNeves family you did a very g(Kd'job" Fuller said "Taubi just the kind of kid who would run through a wall loir anybody and she's going to make every- body else better It's just a' joy' to have her oh the team" Farm 1 : l - first-roun- got pulled after fumbling" Larsen said “And it for me but it was my really served as a motivator ' paving the way" Macey revisited the McQmher connection which was gorid for another big gaingiyiiig Logan a first- and-1- 0 deep in Spanish Fork territory And then on the next play it was Macey hitting tight end Jason touchdown pass to tie die score Larsen for a in the loss " “1 : ' Continued from B1 ‘‘We knew it would be a tough game ” Favero said “We overcame a 14 point deficit which is a tribute to the confidence of our players It feels good for the ! O-li- nc But before Grizzly fails could even find their seats and throw back a kernel of popcorn! Spanish JFork struck A mere 54 seconds into the game running Z&f hack Aaron Davies broke free on a touch thriugh Vr not after escaping with tnnHra in Placanf CWtwf lac i at the hi Different learn at 2 ' B1 ’ Thcy re often the ence-mak- cr - (f)US'ylbc differ- - : he ?aid Obvir lbat makes die Early jn the third qi piWinslow sack on J 59-ya- rd Continued from - 27-ya- rd jcjSsg " Spanish Fork's Gardner 0 faced a Spanish Fork opted it rather than try arid pin Logan deep with fourth-and-2- 2: a win at the frozen thne rarnina a midfield !t to punt pinning the Dons line as NateRomrell boomed favero-electe- S on their own rd mined to answer Macey took off on a QB keeper Firth ayengedanearly fine' ® Pei Winder arid the Grizz defense dug in and' held fought his was to Spanish Fork’s ’’ ben airmailed die pigskin to Ryan McOmber forcing a Spanish Foirkpunt which w S Doris’ The on the a first 19 dpwh Logan took over at the Dons 3(yard giving Logan driVe was finally capped when Grizz receiver Roger HemteS M Logan's strategy paid off in a big irth : o'nrolr : Ellis pulled down another Macey pass from 5 yards Macey then promptly scrambled to the Dons ban S out to bring the score even at eft powerieg the end the be most into explosive quarterr: Macey may jj in the state " Favero Said (infront 28 the fourth defenses then turned the intensity' switch op a' iFork would answer But defensive back Cam Nyman "notch and began layinjg the wood to opposing players V and ithe remainder of the first quarto’ was a stalemate Mitch MascaroVleraW Journal Logan's defensive players Bobby Winder Beii Buttars and Rrandon Carlisle were everywhere Logan 'running back Dallas Larsen celebrates after v Carlisle was especially busy handing out vicious hit after vicious hit and literally stayed in theDons’ to work from Spanish Fork faces Twpplays later Ganbio'’ handed offto fullback Bryce' went ' But a Grizzly fumble provided Spanish Fork with1 Dodge Who rumbled over die gpal line for another orchestrating a final scoring drive Maceykept the 745 ards thisseasoo line ball twice tengingit down to the Doris' 7 totactly what it was waiting for— opportunity Spanish Fork touchdown making the score Firth was hardly a'onc-ma- n before Larsen bowled over a couple of Dons for the line The Doris took possession on Logan’s Grizz fans were how on the jagged edge crew against' wrecking Grizz's final score 'and then handed things over to Davies! Davies car: But Macey and the offense would bring them back Aberdeen however Shriim Stadium in Salt Lake ried Spanish Foik to the 16 Several plays later Logan will head to Macey first aired it put to a wide open Braden Ellsworth who rushed for a With Tnnpview for rematch a arid next Gardner ball the hauled Gavin walked Fork's tossed who a iriforthe jri Brown Thursday City Spanish eam-high 88 yards: arid quar 1 in its quarterfinal game which heal Orcm score ctosing the deficit to 7 " touchdown pass to receiver Trent Bingham who was ' terback Clint Jolley (i56yardsi' ' “We might be a little more prepared against Tim- Two possessions later on a wide open putting the Dons back up 14-- 7 Maceycombined With Hofhihe (77 ” But Logan wasn't finished feeding opportunities to scampered within inches of die first down to bring up pyiew Comadena said “We'll play it either Way I yards) to help the Cougars '' fourth dowu Favero then called on running back Dallas the Dons and on the next Grizz possession h was play ) — we!re really don't think it matters T who-wCpntrpl the clock think can we don't ball the crucial on and the down! now handle Griffrdt to a off Laron Fork’s just right despite anyone rolling Tyler picking tipped Spanish g ' “They 're a very good Larsen having fumNed earlier m the game h was the stop us"Macey pass giving the ball back to the Dons offense teanuT Henderson' said !' Logan dealt Ti mpview jts only loss of tiie season Larsen gained 5 yards behind Brown and Gardner immechalely w ent back to the air fining right iun “They have excellent speed ' ! back on Sept 12 47-- 44 in double overtime the rest of die offensive fine who exploded off tie line line Davies who slashed his way to the Grizz and they block veiy well-— — — — ‘""T” As for the PiraieS thcir " Gardner It was riing attack isn't too shabby by 14' :!' The defense was forced to Comadena's second pick of the either This is especially tiie Dons the and at keejp give bay game and Logan's third overall Case now that West Side! has a ' the offense a chance to catch up as fellow defensive back Cam healthy backfield ' “We just had to keep pur Unlike is ' Nyman also had one ' once because TheDons f74)hailta 21-- 7 more balanced on the ground Also in the second half tiie you spirits high ' ' lead with 532 remaining n the Grizzlies picked up their only - and it showed against Butte: get down especially when second quarter hot that can’t you're down on the score-boatwo sicks of die contest cour- - ' In dial game tailbacks CoIfcV ' entirdy be blamed on the everything's against Campbell (99 yards and three The tiesy of 14 consecative said: defense Those “But if TDs) and Collin Hodges (150 senior defensive lineman yV Gxnadeiu you keep your spirits high and pones by Spanish Fork to break yards! gave die Pirates a two- losses' Gardner for of dropped ' knenv what have to headed attack!:'-tie fl tie came after tie you you 8 and 2 yards respectively Grizzfies (7-toned tie bal Both Campbell and Hodges da then it’s only a mailer of ' Ia its for its second d time before you come back' ' state quest have over inside thee own territory eclipsed the championship' in four ' The Dons only had to drive this and win tiie game barrier year while seasons Logan's D must pre- ' rushing The Grizzlies (fid just tiiaL fullback Nelson : 33 and 47 yank respectrvdy Sam has ' ' pare for a rematch with Tim- 'added 332 to score their final two touchThey Killed cvea by half-- ! pview next Thursday “Tver since Collin has ' time thea took the lead for down a afternoon ia semifinal game become heahhy and Colby 1 on a Dallas At one point in the second good Stadium at Larsea touchdown run estWished himself about the The Grizzlies handed die middle of the season we found late ia the tiard (purler Mover on Tbuaderiiirds thrir only loss After racking ap 215 yards out dial works weB for as" of the season a 47-4-4 Mien MancnuMnrWrt mm of effeasen the first luff! the Henderson said "T dunk it Did drat Crnstrate Logan's timDer oa Sept 12 Dons limned were has beea a real asset for as and 98 to ia m Gardner Gavin sachad jure by Lognn apran roni KJC ia Ptovo tiie final 24 nanares Fifty-fiv- e it keeps us fresh (at tailback)' "Hfe tried not to be” Griz- “We've beea dreaming The winner of today’s game of that cane ia tire fmatii qav-le- r aboot our das whok that last (mover They jost fives’ “As I said earher tire 37 will on advance to face the winindadtag Spatetil Fork's final drive which ended Loga defensive back Brm- - r ner cj Wendell and North played awesome Mont: So dd the defense when Comadena jatotqtd a doa Carlisle said “We can’t two schools which fe aAer had to second Dons let go of our dream" tie (of have yet to lose this season especially araffinp pass by qnarten t ratify let it hrther ns quarterback 39-ya- rd " f way:4®Yf 4? 7-- 7- S'back '! 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