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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1971
Page
3
The Ganders defeat La Marque 7 0 in a District 24-AAAA game as Stout defense shuts down two top Cougar runners. Lee's offense gains 178 yards while La Marque manages only 85 total yards and five first downs. Steve Olafson scores the decisive third quarter TD after a Randy Hooper fumble recovery.
AEL Ganders ride stout defense to a 7-0 victory over La Marque Cougars as they aim to finish the 1971 season at 5-5 and set sights on Angleton. Mike Dehoyos led the ground game with 68 yards on 18 carries while Olafson scored the opening TD.
La Porte Bulldogs sprinted to a 20 point first quarter lead and held on to defeat the Channelview Falcons 28-13 in District 12-AAA action. Dean Solieu scored on a six yard run and Mike Boyette converted a two point try after a bad snap. Ricky Trevino sparked the opening drive with a seven yard return setting up the first score. Velmer Smith added the Falcons’ kickoff point with 15 seconds left in the period.
West Orange shut out Crosby through three quarters and piled up 42 points highlighted by three Campbell extra points and a 26 yard return on a blocked punt. Crosby scores came on a Matthews to Eevee pass and a late push but failed to threaten the zone title as West Orange advances toward the district championship next week against Bridge City.
La Porte capped an 80 yard drive with Steve Smith four yard run and failed XP, then added 39 yard TD as Smith again scored in the third to push the lead. Solieu scored a two yard TD in the final period as Channelview's Hackett to Williams produced late points. Smith rushed 72 yards on 11 carries, Hall added 75 rushing yards for Channelview.
Belton edges Gatesville Copperas Cove 21 8 while Rockdale dominates Lampasas 70 7. Cuero rallies past Taylor 33 26 as Del Valle fails against Lockhart 0 10. San Antonio Clemens blanks Del Rio 47. Floresville beats Crystal City 14. Kerrville Bishop 70 overwhelms Tuloso Midway 15. Corpus Christi Flour Stuff 24, Taft 17. West Gso 77 defeats Linton 73. Donna defeats Aransas Pass 15 4. Edcouch Elsa 14 beats Mercedes 0. Raymondville 25 over Rio Grande City.
Barbers Hill Eagles improved to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in district with a 69-0 defeat of Deweyville. Leonard connected on multiple long passes to Fallis and Eaves, Doucette and Barrow added rushing touchdowns, and Mattingly plus Kemp finished scoring as the Eagles widened the lead after halftime.
Anahuac Panthers beat Hull-Dasgate 35 18 to sharpen District 22 AA title hopes. Don Mayes 37 yard run and Rickey Edgerly extra points sparked early scoring. Larry Riven 9 yard TD. Rivon 45 yard run to seal late victory. Hull 1-8 on season. Next week, Anahuac meets Hampshire-Fannett in a key showdown for a playoff berth.
Hamshire-Fannett edged Dayton and clinched a near district title with a 7-3 victory in a defensive battle. Dayton QB errors and fumbles doomed the Broncos as Roy Leger and teammates contributed key plays while Haywood Pruitt led Dayton with 96 rushing yards. Hamshire-Fannett moves on to face Anahuac with one league defeat atop the standings.
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