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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1973
Page
7
The forecast calls for sunny skies and near 80 degrees in Birmingham for the Alabama Tennessee game televised by ABC at noon. In Atlanta, Auburn faces Georgia Tech as a three point underdog with similar pleasant conditions expected.
Falkville defeats Cold Springs 18-7 on homecoming to improve to 3-4 while Cold Springs falls to 0-7. Falkville dominates in the second half with 218 rushing and total yards. Steve Eaves scores from the one yard line to reclaim the lead, and Randy Saint adds a late TD. The team heads to Ardmore next Friday.
West Limestone defeated Elkmont 25 to 8 in Limestone County football Friday night. The win improves West Limestone's record while Elkmont suffers a setback on the road.
Athens quarterback Jeff Johnson and Johnny McDougle connected four times for touchdowns as the Eagles rolled past Cullman 41-7 to improve to 6-2 and keep their state 3A playoff hopes alive. The duo opened with 52 and 19 yard TD passes, aided by a 54 yard punt return by Robert Malone and a 54 yard interception return by Kirk Parker.
Houston, ranked 14th, pulled away in the second half behind D. C. Nobles and a quick surge in the third period. Reggie Cherry caught a deflected pass for an eight yard TD to break the 7-7 deadlock, then Tommy Kaiser recovered a fumble and Nobles connected with Byron Willingham for a 20 yard score. Cherry added a 66 yard TD and Ricky Terrell added a 33 yard field goal to seal the win over Miami.
Deshler jumped to a 21-0 first quarter lead and cruised to a 21-8 victory over Lawrence County High of Moulton. Gary Wilson scored on a two yard run, Johnny Crawford added a six yard TD, and Wilson connected with Bob Evans on a 65 yard pass. Larry Cahela returned an interception for Moulton’s only TD.
West Point Warriors defeated Hanceville 20 to 6, holding the Bulldogs to 59 yards and securing a 7 1 record. Randy Hunt and Randy Blackwood scored plus key defensive stops.
A long list of high school football scores with teams from Athens Cullman Russellville Hamilton Red Bay Town Creek Glencoe West End Bradshaw Scottsboro Oxford Pell City Huntsville Austin Decatur West Limestone Elkmont Tanner Ardmore Rogersville Colbert Heights Smiths Station Lanett Alex City Valley Ozark Opelika Dothan Lanier Carver Tuskegee Jeff Davis Northeast Macon Lowndes Training Eutaw J F Shields Monroe County Geneva UMS Wetumpka Tallassee Jackson Academy Grove Hill Academy Phenix City Baker Marion Prep Holtsville Marbury Andalusia Ranburne Reeltown Eufaula Opp Baker Flomaton Crenshaw Christian Pike Liberal Eclectic Dadeville Lowndes Academy Central Academy Excel Ft Deposit Zion Chapel Clayton Florala Samson Arab Ft Payne Anniston Auburn Walker Welburn Alexandria Anniston Academy Spring Garden Jacksonville Guntersville Chatchee Ragland Center Boat Southside Ashville Ashland Winterboro Heflin Wedowee Rockford Emma Samson Albertville Hokes Bluff Sardis Fyffe Plain View Crossville Murphy Williamson Shaw Vigor Chedore Grand Bay Mary Montgomery Citronelle Fairhope Robersdale Bay Minette Foley Collier County Sheffield Hatton Madison Road Central Florence Deshler Lawrence County Rogers Waterloo Walker Coffee Lynn Hackleburg Vina Belmont West End Christian South Baldwin Foley Collinsville Westminster Madison Chatham B C Rain Jackson Hale County West Blocton Akron Hubbertville Red Level Jay Laverne Bunbridge Wilcox Academy Meadowview Sparta Academy Stokes Memorial
Hatton defeats Madison Academy 35-20 as Anderton recovers a fumble and tallies a key early touchdown. Norton adds a 64 yard TD run, Parton misplays a punt leading to Hatton scoring chances, and Hatton holds a 27-6 edge by the third. Next week Hatton faces West Morgan in a do-or-die playoff bid.
Huntsville overcame a 21 14 halftime deficit to beat Austin 28 20 after a 60 yard drive in 15 plays. Cox connected on key passes and Johnson and Rosenblum produced big runs as McIntyre scored twice. Austin rallied late but McIntyre sealed the win with a 1 yard TD with 1 45 remaining.
Addison defeated Winston County Curry 28 to 12 as Marty Hansen sparked the win with two long second quarter touchdowns. Hansen opened with a 49 yard TD run at 4:51 left in the first half. Addison improves to 5-3 while Curry drops to 3-4-1.
Team vs Huntsville totaled 16 rushing yards and 814 passing yards with 95 attempts. Interceptions were 234 with 1 fumble lost and 428.8 punting yards per attempt. Penalties reached 873.
Red Bay defeated Hazlewood 36-6 in a Friday night football game played here. Result highlights include strong Red Bay offense and solid defense throughout the clash.
Holly Pond improved to 6-1 by defeating Fairview 16-0. Steve Parker opened with an 11 yard TD run, Randy Weathersby added a PAT and a 23 yard field goal, and Parker sealed the win with a 75 yard interception return for a touchdown.
The undefeated Westerneade Mini-Midget Bears meet Westlawn today at 4 at Austin High School. Scores listed include Lee 17 Hueytown 3 and Hartford 13 Elba 7 with Abbeville 13 Rehobeth 0 Hooper Academy 30 Bullock Memorial 13 and Clio 18 Dozier 6.
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