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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1971

Page

15

Escobedo Scores Two Touchdowns For Tulia Hornets

Tulia Hornets beat Childress 15-6 to improve to 4-0-1 as Robert Escobedo scored twice and Alan Ebeling added 58 rushing yards and a two point pass. Tulia led 8-0 at halftime and outgained Childress 282 to 130 with 13 first downs.

Robert Escobedo Tull Hornet Ti Vards Alan Ebeling David Jackson Tulia Escobedo Ebeling Jackson Childress Turk Nelson Brett Parr Talia Don Price

Hayes Wheat Spark Mules Past Portales in Hard Hitting Win

In a low scoring defensive battle, Muleshoe defeats Portales 7 to 4 behind Pebby Hayes and Donnie Wheat. Hayes led rushers with 76 yards, Wheat added key runs and a fourth quarter TD as Portales managed 61 rushing and 41 passing yards. Don Long completed most passes and the Mule defense clamped down in the first half.

Dave Dante Avilonche Journal Sports Stall Portales Luis Amular Long Wheat Hayes Longvard Muleshoe Don Heathington Mike Speck Speck Archie McMath Mark Smith Rams Sammy Cook Bill Wardt Hardt Cook Bobby Hayes Ponnie Wheat Portiles Rand Lee Muleshoe Page

Alpine Bucks Top Jal Panthers 21 to 0

Alpine Bucks of Texas defeated Jal Panthers of New Mexico 21 to 0 Friday night. Tony Envisco opened scoring with a 1 yard TD run. Nick Molinar connected for extra points and two passing TDs to Mike Neu and Roger Kinzie. Kinzie caught a 14 yard TD pass for the final score. Keith Graham added the point after.

Alpine Alpine Bucks Texas Jal Panthers New Mexico Tony Envisco Bucks Eixtra Nicke Molinar Joe Arana Molinar Mike Neu Roger Kinzie Kinzie Keith Graham

Stanton Upsets Seagraves 7-6 on Late TD Pass

Stanton Buffaloes stun Seagraves Eagles 7 6 as a 19 yard fourth down pass with under two minutes left lifts Stanton to the road upset. Maurice Evans scored on a seven yard run and Rick Wilson connected with Steve Church for the decisive touchdown. Dwayne McMeans led Stanton with 93 rushing yards. Seagraves’ Mike Cayce rushed 119 yards and fumbled inside Stanton’s 10 yard line multiple times.

Seagraves Stanton Buffalo Seagraves Eagles Eagles South Plains Maurice Evans Rick Wilson Steve Church Stanton Buffalo Dwayne McMeans Mike Cayce

NIEMAN ENGINEERS UPSET SLATON IN FRIDAY GRIDIRON

Slaton, led by quarterback Steve Nieman in his first start, fell 14-7 to Frenship as Dusty Cuellar and Dusty Cowgar propelled Frenship with a 39 yard TD run and a PAT. Slaton’s Ron Bartley scored in the second quarter with Randy Davis adding the PAT and a 42 yard run. Davis also kicked the decisive PAT setting 18 first downs to Frenship's seven.

Slaton Gary Dillard Tigers Threej Denver City Tohoka Steve Nieman Darrell Eastman Frenship Joe Rogans Frenship Tiger Ray Cuellar Ron Bartley Randy Davis Davis Slaten

Hornets Stung By Silverton in 32-7 Loss

Lorenzo, still outside District 4-A contention, fell to Silverton 32-7 Friday night. Marvin Self scored two touchdowns to lead Silverton. Carl Gallington Craig Culwell and Dana Martin added TDs. Dana Martin also ran in a two point conversion. Lorenzo’s lone score came in the final quarter when Gary Boyd returned a late interception 192 yards and Richard Byers added the PAT.

Lorenzo Silverton Marvin Self Carl Gallington Craig Culwell Dana Martin Sself Gary Boyd Richard Byers

Farwell Steers maul Happy Friday in 33-12 win

Farwell jumped to a 33-12 district win over Happy Friday night, moving to 2-1 in district play. Hargrove starred with a TD run and a TD pass, Kevin Hardage caught a 32-yard TD, Bowery added two PATs, and Kevin Hargrove and Brett Hargrove contributed late scores as Farwell sealed the victory.

Farwell Happy Farwell Steer Cowboys

Shallowater Tops Alamo Catholic In Scoring Thriller

Shallowater Mustangs defeat Amarillo Alamo Catholic 34 to 24 as Earl Taylor sparks the offense with a 55 yard TD run, an 80 yard TD, and a 90 yard kickoff return. Lester adds multiple extra points while Doefler, Novak, James, and Thompson contribute touchdowns in a high pace game. Shallowater improves to 3-2.

Shallowater Shallowater Mustangs Amarillo Alamo Catholic Mustangs Earl Taylor Jimmy Lester Taylor Lester Alamo Richard Doefler Mustang Doefler Bobby James Donny Novak James Larry Thompson Alamo Catholic

McCamey Edges Eunice 21 14 In Interlock Rivalry

McCamey Badgers rallied from a 13 0 halftime deficit to beat the Eunice Cardinals 21 14 on Friday night. Randy Brooks scored on a one yard run and Dugan added the PAT as McCamey won its first game after three losses and a tie. Eunice drops to 0 6.

McCamey Badgers Eunice Cardinals Eunice Randy Brooks Weldon Hulcrest Dugan Gretty Beemer Betty Stumbaugh Kathleen McElroy

Ford McGee Chalk Up Touchdowns

Idalou explodes for three second quarter scores to beat Ralls 31-0 in District 4-AA action. Mojica adds a 22-yard field goal and four extra points. Lockney upsets Abernathy 14-0 as Ford connects for a second quarter TD and extra point for the Longhorns.

Ford McGee Lockney Abernathy RALLS Idalou Wildcats

New Deal Lions Rally Past Wilson 15-8 Football Thriller

Elzia Darty scored 30 and 35 yard runs and added 15 points in the final quarter to lift New Deal past Wilson 15-8 on Friday night. Wilson took an 8-0 lead in the second quarter before New Deal answered with a fourth quarter surge, aided by a 26 yard field goal from Bill Bigham and a late 35 yard TD run by Carty. Wilson had 162 rushing yards and 16 first downs to New Deal’s 135 and 12.

Andrews Mickey Matthews Seminole Indians Matthews Alfred Rogeaux Donald Roberts Roberts David Nix Mustangs Rogeaux Nix Bill Ervin Gary Ary Seminole J John Mojica Mike Jordan Jerry Franklin Rex Isom John Vineyard Mojica Elzia Darty Wilson Darty Lions Bill Bigham Carty David Hernandez Jnon New Deal

Glass Wins Fem Meet Championship Flight Title

Joan Glass defeated Eloise Moore 1 up to win the championship flight at the South Plains Women's Golf Association end of year meet at the end of the season.

Joan Glass Eloise Moore JoAnn Batson Sally Milam Cardinals Gretta Boomer Pay Palmer Elaine Burggen Peter Bers Shumaker Uuuerrez Betty Stumbaugh Minnie Bowman Ruby Moore Verdell Hicks Kathleen McElroy Zella Huttmoon Zema Hale Merle Bryant June Hudgins Iaxine Blakemore Loyce McClure Pat Yomerlord Ats South Plains Women’s Golf Association

Williams Ferree Pace Crosbyton Chief Win

Crosbyton beat Plains 20 6 as Bobby Lee Williams and Bobby Ferree powered the win. Williams rushed 111 yards on 13 carries with a one yard TD. Ferree added two three yard TD runs and two PATs. Plains scored late on a 57 yard TD pass from Tommy Beal to Jerry Parrish. Crosbyton totaled 330 rushing and 14 passing. both teams now 2 3.

Crosbyton Bobby Lee Williams Bobby Ferree Plains Williams Feree Jerry Parrish Tommy Beal

Cards Secure Narrow Win on Late TD Drive

Eunice surged briefly in the fourth as quarterback Reggie Baker connected with Ricky Jordan for a two-yard touchdown and again for a 14-7 lead. James Taylor bulldozed in from the three for the clinching score, while Scott Little found Robert Tabb for a final two-point conversion.

Eunice Reggie Baker Ricky Jordan James Taylor Lover Scott Little Robert Tabb

Pampa Harvesters trounce Canyon 40 to 12 in Friday clash

Pampa Harvesters defeated Canyon Eagles 40-12 as Garvin McCarrell opened with an 84 yard run and Dale Ammons led a fast start with an 18 yard TD. Johnny Roth and Bobby Owens contributed scores as the hosts built a comfortable margin, with Canyon adding a late TD by Rick Edmonson.

Pampa Harvesters Canyon Eagles Harvesters Birds Garvin McCarrell Pampa Bunch Dale Ammons Ammons Johnny Roth Pampa Bobby Owne Canyon Rick Edmonson Edmunson Owen

Amherst Bulldogs Rally Past Meadow for 18-8 Victory

Amherst quarterback Randy Miller sparked an 18-8 come from behind win over Meadow. Meadow grabbed an early 8-0 lead on a 15-yard run by Danny Bringham and a two point pass to Bobby Northern. Stanley Miller connected with Kim Harmon for a 15-yard score to close the gap to 8-6. Miller then capped an 80-yard drive with a one yard keeper to put Amherst ahead 12-8 in the third quarter.

Amherst Randy Miller Amherst Bulldogs Meadow Broncos Danny Bringham Bobby Northern Stanley Miller Kim Harmon Bulldogs

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