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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1973

Page

17

Littlefield Captures Homecoming Win

The Littlefield Wildcats beat the Dimmitt Bobcats 12-6 at homecoming after a strong ground game led by Pat Henderson who scored on a 6 yard run early in the third. Robert Mayberry added a 52 yard run and an 18 yard reception as Dimmitt threatened late in the fourth quarter.

Littlefield Littlefield Wildcats Randy Cook Dimmitt Wildcat Dimmitt Bobcats Wildcats Roosevelt Pat Henderson Robert Mayberry Mayberry Brad Sanders Bobcats

Seagraves Edges Shallowater 32 8 In District Opener

Seagraves toppled Shallowater 32 8 to open its District A slate. Joe Stanley rushed 189 yards on 27 carries and Gary Crutcher added 118 on 19 attempts with three touchdowns. Eddie Medford kicked two PATs as Seagraves built a 14 0 lead and outpaced Shallowater despite a late TD pass from Bobby Reeves.

Shallowater Joe Stanley Gary Crutcher Seagraves Stanely Crutcher Lei Stanley Eddie Medford Medford Ken Norton

Sam Mitchell Starred As Levelland Tops Canyon In Opener

Levelland Lobos beat Canyon 14 8 in the District AAA opener as Sam Mitchell rushed 18 times for 177 yards and two touchdowns including an 87 yard score. Wright added the extra point and Levelland forced turnovers to seal the win.

Levelland Sam Mitchell Levelland Lobos Canyon Gare LaGrene Mike Govan Bobby Smith Mitchell Ed Lair David Smith

Chiefs Rally To Beat New Deal In District 4A Clash

Crosbyton Chiefs defeated New Deal Lions in Crosbyton on Friday night 1915 in a District 4A game. Ronald Wiley broke 29 yards for a TD, Kernham Ronald Ray Harris returned a kickoff 60 yards for a score, and Darty 45 yard reception set further points as Crosbyton pulled away in the second half.

Crosbyton Chiefs of New Deal Lions Katie Ronald Wiley Garry Carty Kernham Ronald Ray Harris Chiefs Mike Hodges New Deal Darty Bill Bigham Wiley

Meadow Tops New Home 34 7 in Friday Night Flick

Meadow built a 7-0 halftime lead and pulled away to 34-7 over New Home. Larry Mason and Ricky Wright connected for a five yard score, Mickey McElroy ran 29 yards for a TD, Mason added two more two point attempts and a final two yard score, with Dennis Melcher returning an interception for a touchdown. New Home managed a lone TD by Brad Smith to set the final margin.

Meadow Larry Mason Ricky Wright Mason Mickey McElroy Dennis Melcher Jimmy Correa Breyard Brad Smith Newhome Kyle Johnson Theason

Matadors Top Amherst in 22 7 District Showdown

The undefeated Matadors beat the Amherst Bulldogs 22-7 in a District 228 game. Key moments included a 62 yard first quarter TD by Sandy Moore and a late fourth quarter surge with two TDs sealing the win as Stevens connected for a 12 yard pass to Frank Welling and Campbell added a 24 yard score.

Amherst Sibho Matador Matadors Bulldogs Sandymoore Frankie Williams Butch Sutton Matador Garet Gasulo Gonzales Steve Stevens Bullfighters Stevens Frank Welling Cledell Campbell Welling

Lockney Romps Idalou 63-0 Behind Ground Game

Lockney's Longhorns overwhelmed Idalou 63-0 as darting halfbacks John Carthel and John Clark led scoring with multiple runs of 20 yards and 20 yard spurts. Zach Cummings, John Mathis, Chris Johnson and Tony Cross added TDs for the 4-AA victory while accruing 489 offensive yards. Sherry Wall was crowned homecoming queen.

Idalou John Clark Dart Carthel Lockney Longhorns Idalou Wildcats Carthel Clark Wildcats Zach Cummings John Mathis Chris Johnson Longhorn Bernie Ford Tony Cross Ford Sherry Wall

Roughnecks Stop Whiteface 13 0 in late rally

Permian Panthers overcome first half deficit to beat Big Spring Steers 21 10. Rusty Breazeale runs 80 yards late to seal win after Mike Belew 6 yard TD and Steve Looney to Vicky Woodruff sparked a late surge. Sundown Roughnecks blank Whiteface Antelopes 2 0 in a 120 district 2B game with Randy Wood returning a punt for a TD and Buster Day scoring from 1 yard.

Steers Permian Big Spring Odessa Permian Panthers Dougates Smith Tom Sorley Vicky Woodruff Panthers Steve Looney Travis Howard Mike Belew Rusty Breazeale Sundown West Texas Randy Wood Buster Day Mike Waygood Waygood

Bula Wins Guthrie In Tight Friday Night Tilt

Bula pulled away in the fourth to beat Guthrie 61 to 57 in a close basketball game Friday night. The rally sealed the win for Bula after a tense contest.

Bula Guthrie

Bledsoe Tops Pep as Young and Rawls Lead Scoring

Terry Young sparked Bledsoe with 17 points while Rawls added 12 and Coffman 11 in a 58-33 win over Pep. Gary Albus led Pep with 16. In girls action Pey won 76-31 as Pam Demel scored 43 and Gayla Trull added 20 for Bledsoe.

Spec Young Terry Rawls Bledsoe Pep Young Rawls Coffman Gary Albus Pep Pey Pam Demel Gayla Trull Bledso

Floydada Domination Beats Ralls 52-0 in District Battle

Floydada overwhelmed the Ralls Jackrabbits 52 to 0 in Floydada Friday night. The victory marked Floydada’s fifth win and left Ralls with one win, as Floydada racked up 21 first downs to none noted in the readable text.

RALLS Floydada

Sterling City Rolls Past Wellman in District 148 Action

Sterling City built a 240 lead and pulled away to a 388 victory over Wellman. Jesse Lug opened with a 50 yard TD run, then Russell Davis and Ross Hord added scores. Wellman drops to 1-5 as Floydada and Sterling City beat down the Rabbits.

Sterling City Wellman Jesse Lug Russell Davis Ross Hord Hord

Hermleigh Routs Union High in six man clash 46 to 29

Hermleigh scored seven touchdowns to beat Union High School 46 29 in a District 6 B six man game Friday night. Union High added four touchdowns in the loss.

Brownfield

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