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Show Page 12 - November 16. 1993 iCIintah Basin Standard ont Longhorn, Blake Bingham, No. 10, right, attempts to break loose OUT OF MY from the grip of a Milford Tiger and tries to push away another Tiger, Russell Barnes, No. 33. but Steven Lamb, who is also in the photo, scored Bingham was stopped at the three yard line, at on the next play to tie up the game Nathan Henry, right, performs a high flying leap as he tries to nail, AIR ATTACK-Longho- ms Milford quarterback, Duane Cook in the end zone for a safety. Cook dodged Henry and escaped from die end zone. Cook burned Altamont with two touchdowns in die second half.. Blake late. Bingham added a touchdown for Altamont late in the game, but it was too little too WAY-Altam- 7-- 7. 9-- 2 $ i i i Mark AHS produces best record, but "The Good" --Altamont finished the 1993 football season at 9 wins and 2 losses, which is the best football record in the history of the school. Altamont defeated Dugway, Duchesne, Rich, twice; Uintahs JV and Park City, and was ranked No. 1 by By Aldon Rachele The AltamontMilford Championship Football Game was mare like a Clint Eastwood movie as it featured plenty of "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" in a 3 Tiger triumph over the Longhorns, Saturday afternoon in Payson. 1-- A 21-1- the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News throughout the season. Altamont beat. Milford in practice game earlier in the i but lost to the Tigers in the title game. However, second place and the silver trophy is the best finish ever for Altamont in football Altamont had won eight games in a row and was 1 going into the ' championship game. 9-- ends up second in "The Bad"-- A holding call wiped out a touchdown that would have given Altamont the lead in the first hal and fumbles and interceptions doomed the Longhorns. ant was inside "The line seven times, the Mftford but only caged the Tiger defense for two touchdowns. ont "More outgained Milford with 29 rushes for 123 yards and 213 through the air for a total of 336 total yards. "More Bad and Ugly"-Milf- ord rushed for only 130 yards and passed for 80 for a total of 210, but won the game. Good"-Altam- Ugiy"-Altam- 30-ya- rd Altamont started offthe game by shooting holes in the Milford defense with a "Hang Em High" passing that resulted in passes to Blake Bingham, Leroy Davis and Steven Lamb that placed the ball on Milford's 11 yard line. However, Longhorn quarterback Steven Tew was sacked on a fourth down play by Milford to kill the drive. 1-- A inches short of a first down. Penalties pushed Milford to its five yard line, and a safety was Just missed when quarterback Duane Cook dodged defensive player, Henry to escape the end zone. Bingham pulled off a good punt return to the 25 yard line with 34 seconds left, but Cook burned the Longhorns fay intercepting a pass to keep the game tied at 7 after 7-- two I Milford made Altamont pay dearfy with a 32 yard fumblerooski runby Lenn Florence for a touchdown with 2:68 left in first quarter. The extra paint kick gave Milford a 0 lead. Altamont went to the "Air as Tbw connected on passes to Bingham and Lamb to advance the Longhorns to the Milford 12. Bingham carried the ball to the three yard line and than Lamb dashed over the left side for the first touchdown in the game for Altamont. Davis added the extra point to tie up the game 7 with 7:41 left in the first half. 7-- 7-- The Longhorns "Field of Dreams" turned into a "Nightmare on Payson Avenue". They wasted several scoring opportunities that could have cracked the 7 tie. An excellent return by Bingham had Altamont at the Milford 33. A pass to Nathan Henry and several running plays moved Altamont to the 12. However, a quarterback sneak left the Longhorns a few 7-- High Schools football team BEST FINISH EVERl-Altam- ont State Championship lost by one touchdown to Milford in the in the history record best their game, but the Longhorns posted A of Altamont High Sdibol at i 9--2. The Longhorns captured the second place silver trophy. MOMENT-Stev- en HAPPY Lamb, No. 9, celebrates Altamont score. an Once again, Altamonti defence put "Terror Into The Heart" of the punter with a mighty ruih. Lamb carried the ball to the 20; but Milford tipped a paea away from Lamb at the laat second to destroy Tickets are available at the following businesses: Sprouse, Jiffy Pawn Shop, Robb's, Sportsman Pawn Shop, IGA, First Security Bank, Basin Pawn Shop, Gale's Office Supply, Jones Paint & Glass, TR Enterprises and Stewart'-- s Thriftway DRAWINGS AT 1!00 P.M. ! ' ; '!4 V November 27 SprouseIGA - Green Ticket December Jiffy Pawn - Blue Ticket Must Be 8 Years Or OMer TO PARTidpATE One lickEr Per Person Per Business r' '. jh' nvt wrt&wfdK. i 'V: ' '. C . ' - 21-1- r December 18 Stewart's - Red Ticket 1 - LONGHORN STAMPEDE-Altam- ont defenders, Eric Watkins, left; Steven Lamb, right and other teammates rush after Tiger quarterback, Duane Code. The Longhorn defense setups number of scoring opportunities for Altamont, but the offense fldled several times to get the ball into the end zone. Milford, which was outgained in total yardage by Altamont, took advantage for a 3 title game win. December 4 Roosevelt Theatre - Orange Ticket 11 't : 1-- A Young is S'SSSS' 7224588 290 East 200 South Located with Roosevelt, Utah Office Phone 722-273- 9 Bods Mini Lube 8 Automotive CEU i eager Jaaon Young, a Duchesne High School graduate, recently scored ten paints for the College of East-er-n 1 Utah baaketball team in a All Park over a City victory 120-11- Star Team. Young returned to CEU tide year for his eophomore season. He played hie freshman year at CEU during the 1990-9- 1 eeaeon. He was State Champia member of the onship Team at Duchesne High 1-- A School. another drive. Altamont had the "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly all on one drive. "The Good"A fumble recovery gave Altamont the ball at Mfifordh 31 yard line. Lamb and Henry moved the ball to the two yard line. Bingham drove in for the go ahead touchdown early in the third quarter, but then "The Bad" occurred, which was a holding cadi that wiped out the score. The rest of the drive became The Ugly" as a delay of game penalty wai whis- tied on the Longhorns and then Ricky Rose blossomed with an interception that put the thorns to tha drive. Quarterback Cook, grilled tha Longhorns with a 29 yard, touchdown run down the left aide of the field to smash the 7 tie and taka 7-- a lead. Milford set up what turned out to bo the game winning touchdown when a big rush resulted in a short punt Cook heated up the Southern 13-- 7 Utah fiuie during cod afternoon weather with a ten yard TD run with 11:44 left. Rusaell Bamee snared a pose in tha end sons for a 21-- 7 advantage. Pass catches fay Lamb and Jeff Brough, a long running play fay Brandon Patterson to the two yard line and a touchdown score by Bingham with 8:12 left gave Alternant new hope. The comeback died when Milford pulled off a successful fourth and inchei pipy for a first down to keep the ball. . |