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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, October 3, 2001 - Pag 10 win over Broncos Bucks dominate early, hold on for 28-2-3 Thursday October 4 Monticello volleyball Enterprise, 5,6,7 p.m. Friday hosts October 5 Monticello at Parowan, 7 p.m. San Juan at Kanab, 7 p.m. San Juan volleyball hosts South Sevier, 4,5,6 p.m. Saturday October 6 San Juan volleyball hosts Richfield, 4,5,6 p.m. October 12 Monticello football at Whitehorse, 7 p.m. SJHS football hosts Grand County Red Devils, 7 p.m. Monticello volleyball at BeaFriday ver, 5,6,7 p.m. SJHS volleyball at Manti, 5,6,7 p.m. October 13 Monticello volleyball at Enterprise, 5,6,7 p.m. SJHS volleyball at Gunnison, 1,2,3 p.m. Saturday The Monticello Buckaroos got their biggest win in recent memory with a 28-2-3 victory over the San Juan Broncos on September 26 in Monticello. The Buckaroos dominated play in the first half, building a 21-- 0 lead'and then holding on in fighting off the inevitable San Juan comeback attempt. With the win, the Bucks move to a perfect 0 record for the season. The San Juan game is the first in a series of tough games for the Buckaroos, who travel to Parowan on Friday, October 5 to take on the second ranked Parowan Rams. The Buckaroos are ranked number one in 7-- Even more devastating to the Bronco defense was that on the two occasions Monticello didn't get a first down, they went for it on fourth down and earned the first down. The Buckaroos took the opening kickoff and marched down the field in an 8 play, 83 yard drive, which culminated in a 53 yard touchdown pass from Clint Adams to Quin Dowell. With the extra point, the score was 0 for 7-- the Broncos. The Broncos gained a first down and once again moved into scoring position. However, the drive stalled and the Buckaroos took over with two minutes remaining in the half. In an attempt to build the lead, Adams threw a long pass which was intercepted and re- scoring drive and scored with just 12 seconds remaining in and they punted away to the the half to cut the Buckaroo Bucks, who went on another lead to 21-In the. third quarter, the scoring drive, this one taking 20 plays and covering 84 Broncos had their longest sustained scoring drive of the the 1A ranks. yards. met a Bronco defense stiffened opponent The They tough game. Bronco quarterback in the defending state chamat the goal line, but on his Farley Crofts completed three 2A second and ranked third attempt from one yard of four passes before the drive pion Broncos. San Juan team, the out, Buckaroo Kyle Curtis stalled. Nate Dandy kicked a Buckaroos However, it was the punched it into the end zone 33 yard field goal and the who dominated early on, scor- and the score was 13-- 0 for the Broncos were back in the game at ing three touchdowns and Buckaroos. lead. unbreachable The Buckaroos responded an Broncos The returned the building The balanced Monticello of- subsequent kickoff deep into with what ended up being the fense relied on tough running Buckaroo territory but once decisive drive of the contest. and pinpoint passing by Clint again were unable to gain a Monticello took the opening Adams to chew up time and first down when the went for kickoff and put together a long keep the ball for most of the it on fourth down and three to sustained scoring drive. The first half. go. As a result, they turned the critical play in the drive was In the first half alone, the ball over to the Bucks, who on fourth and nine, when Bucks ran 48 plays compared went on a long scoring drive, Buckaroo quarterback Clint to 17 for the Broncos. San this one taking 12 plays and Adams scrambled for 16 yards Juan was unable to gain a first covering 73 yards. and a first down. A 15 yard down until there were three The drive included a 12 yard pass from Adams to Sandberg minutes remaining in the first pass from Adams to Dowell on gave the Buckaroos a 28-1- 0 half. third and ten and a 14 yard lead. The Buckaroo offense was touchdown pass from Adams The Bronco offense finally on 2 to particularly impressive began to dick, marching down Ryan Sandberg. With a critical third down plays.- They point conversion run by the field. A 13 yard touchdown were able to get a first down Adams, the score was 21-- 0 pass from Crofts to Logan and eventually score on all but with three minutes remaining Shumway. The extra point one possession and didn't punt in the first half. attempt was not good and the until the fourth quarter. Tb this point, the Buckaroos Broncos cut the Buckaroo lead Ten times in the first three had dominated entirely, to In the fourth quarter, the quarters, the Buckaroos faced outscoring the Broncos 21-- 0 third down situations and con- and with total offensive yardBuckaroo offense began to stall verted on 8 of the 10 times. age of 251 compared to 36 for and the Broncos forced two Monticello. The Bronco offense stalled 7. 21-1- 0. . tom of throwing out the first bsll of ths bassball season began under Wllllsm Howard Taft in 1910. scored on a three-yar-d run, the Broncos cut the Buckaroo lead to 28-2less than a touchmore than six minwith down, utes remaining in the game. The Broncos had two more chances to score and take the lead. However, on the first San 3, Juan possession, Brandon Blankenagel stripped Nate Imel of the ball. The fumble Buckaroo 26 yard line. As they do so many times, was recovered by T.C. Garda, the Broncos put together a giving the Buckaroos one more turned all the way to the - The praaldontial cus- punts. When Andy Black 28-1- 6. chance. Monticello drove down to the San Juan 25 yard line, but were unable to score, giving the Broncos one last opportunity to win. However, three of four passes fell incomplete and the Bucks preserved their win. Monticello dominated offensively, racking up 400 total yards compared to 273 for the Broncos. Adams completed 20 of 33 passes for 252 yards. Crofts completed 11 of 27 for 162 yards. It was a remarkably well played game, with just one critical turnover by each side, and only six penalties for 30 yards. Buckaroo running back Kyle Curtis gained 82 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Quin Dowell led the Buckaroo receivers, catching nine passes for 127 yards and one touchdown. Ryan Sandberg caught six passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, the Buckaroos. were led by sophomore Zac Higgins, who tallied nine tackles. Kyle Curtis added six, and Joe Adams added five. The Bucks close the season with games against their top 1A foes, including the Parowan Rams, Whitehorse Raiders, and Rich Rebels. BARGAIN OF THE MONTH Help Is Just Around The Comer DIVERSIFIED MORTGAGE SERVICES ' The Experienced Mortgage Professionals Britt R. Barton Loan Officer Looking tb Purchase? 409 South Main St BlandingUT 84511 Ph: (435) 678-35Fx: (801) 912-658-8 Email: bbartonsanjuan.net 35 Our FHA grant programs can get you in a home with little or no money out of pocket Interest rates have bottomed; dont miss the opportunity to lock ,in your savings. Need to Refinance? 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