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Show Jack's sophs forge ahead for 27-14 win over powerful Provo Trailing 6-0 at halftime, the Viking sophomores took control and defeated Provo, 27-14 Thursday in Provo. PG had the ball just four plays in the first period while the Bulldogs had 17 running plays and four passing plays that culminated in a three yard touchdown pass. The two point attempt was no good and Provo led 6-0. As the second quarter was ending the Vikes put together a drive to Provo's two yard line. Burke Watkins passed 28 yards to Darren Gilbert on the halfback pass and David Flinders hit brother Scott with an 11 yard screen pass to get the . Vikes in scoring position. A fourth and two play resulted in a loss as the quarter ended. When the teams returned to start the third period, PG took control of the game when Scott Flinders followed a wedge of blockers on the kickoff to the PG 40 yard line. Justin Johnston carried for 8, Scott Flinders for 15, Marlow Robinson 7 and Todd Mosher for 13. Mosher went the final 5 behind the double team block of Brett West and Casey Cluff as the Vikes drove 60 yards in 10 plays to tie the score. Johnston's point after kick was down the middle and the Vikes were in the lead for good with 8:16 to play in the third period. After forcing a Bulldog punt, Todd Veenker lofted a perfect Flea Flicker pass to Darren Gilbert from 46 yards out and a Johnston kick raised the score to 14-6. David Flinders made it 20-6 with a one yard sneak early in the final quarter. Runs of 16 yards by David Flinders and 14 yards by Robinson were the big plays in that drive. Provo passed 29 times in the game but only completed 9. However, in the final period three straight completions, a 37 yarder over the middle and a 10 yarder for the score were followed by a two point pass that pulled the Bulldogs to 20-14 with 4:07 to play. The aroused Bulldogs got a booming kickoff that took a crazy hop and by the time the Vikes fielded the ball it was first and 10 on the eight yard line. Two plays later it was third and 8 and PG called time out. The agreed on play, an inside reverse to Watkins worked to perfection as Cluff, the Viking right tackle, sealed off a charging Bulldog lineman while Jon Chidester, pulling guard, got a good kickout block on the Bulldog end. Watkins raced 28 yards on the play that Viking coach, Jack Hill called, "the play that saved the game for us." PG picked up another first down with Johnston carrying for 9 touch yards in two carries. Again Watkins was called on to carry the reverse. A great fake into the line by David Flinders and Mosher fooled the Provo defense emu viuoester flattened the iasl Bulldog as Watkins went 23 yards untouched for the clinching score. After throwing an interception on their first pass attempt, David Flinders, Watkins and Veenker completed 9 straight for 145 yards. Gilbert had his best game with four catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. touch-down. Brett Tolman caught two passes for 25 yards, Veenker one for 11 and Scott Flinders to two for 14. PG held Provo to a minus 12 yards rushing in the second half, with Johnston, Mosher and Don Willes getting sacks on the Provo quarterback. The Vikes had 193 yards rushing to go with 145 in the air. Watkins averaged 51 yards on three kickoffs and after Chad Peacock, PG's usual punter, was injured, David Flinders punted twice for a 29 yard average. The defensive effort, especially after the slow first quarter start was keyed by Travis Hansen. "We just were not doing anything up front until we put Travis in at nose guard," said Ray Fugal, sophomore defensive coach. "He outquicked them and made good things happen for our defense," Fugal added. Other players who were mentioned men-tioned as having excellent defensive games were Don Willes, Mosher, Johnston and Robinson. Robinson had an interception for the Vikes. PG hosts Timpview Thursday at 4 p.m. |