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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1971
Page
14
Monahans Laboes squeeze past the Seminole Indians 21 to 20 in a District 2AAA clash. Huckabee led a 15 play drive ending with a 7 yard scoring run, and Keith Austin had a key 23 yard dash on the drive that sealed the win. Roberts scored twice for Seminole and had a late surge cut short by Monahans.
Andrews Mustangs routed Fort Stockton Panthers 65 to 0 in a 2-AAA game. Glenn Williams Jessie Patrick and Bill Ervin each scored twice, with TDs by Allbrecht Leach Hemme Patrick Teach and two point conversions by Afro and Mix. Homecoming queen Vickie Simpson noted.
Hale Center Owls edged Spur 6-0 in a District 4-A game Friday night to move to 1-1 in league play. Gary Miller scored the decisive touchdown late in the fourth on a three yard run. Hale Center fumbled near Spur’s goal late, and Spur threatened in the first quarter but stalled at the ten-yard line.
Ronnie Hubby rushed for 206 yards and five touchdowns as the Clovis Wildcats defeated Luis Cruces Mayfield 41 to 19. Hubby scored on runs of 65 and 1 in the first quarter, from the 3 in the second, and from the 2 in the fourth. David McPherson added a TD and five extra points. Mayfield's scores came on an 11 yard run and longer sprint by Donald Boothe, plus a nine yard run by Bill Hamilton.
Hobbs blitzed Roswell Goddard 46 to 0 on Friday night in District 4 AAAN action. Dan Foster John Black and Jim Whitley scored in the first quarter, Marios Chaves added two PATs, and Greg Hutchings plus Donnie Jackson added second quarter scores. Whitley tallied again in the third as George Bingham connected with Whitley for Hobbs final TD. PATs failed on several attempts.
Seagraves Eagles lost to Wall Hawks 14-12 as Benny Holik sprinted 67 yards for the lead TD and Wilfred Wilde added the PAT. Maurice Evans tied it briefly for Seagraves with a nine-yard score, but a failed PAT and final-quarter defense sealed the win for Wall. Seagraves finished with 265 rushing yards to Wall’s 201.
Springlake-Earth Wolverines routed Farwell 28-0 at Farwell in District 3-A action. Hoyt Glasscock starred with 16 points including a 62 yard opening run and four extra points. Mike Cleavinger and Carl Sulser connected for a 32 yard pass score, Tony Keeth recovered a fumble for a TD, and Glasscock added the remaining extra points. The win lifts Springlake-Earth to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in district. Farwell falls to 3-4, 2-2 in district.
The undefeated Anton Bulldogs beat the Matador Matadors 35-13 for their sixth straight win in District 3-B. Alvin Williams rushed for 66 and 62 yards and scored three TDs, with Brent Couch and Phillip Botello connecting on two extra points. Anton finished with 457 rushing yards and 23 passing yards. Matadors managed 126 rushing and 75 passing yards.
Kress stops a two point conversion with 2:17 left to beat Bovina 13-12. Kress builds a 3-1 league mark and 4-3 overall while Bovina drops to 3-3-1. Billy Shelby passes for Bovina, Felix Villareal seals the win for Kress.
Lubbock Christian Eagles secure a 15 to 3 victory over the Alamo Mustangs as Kenny McGee scores twice with a 10 yard TD rush and drives the ground game leading with 83 yards. Eddy Wharton scramble for a late half TD helps LC build a 9 0 lead at intermission. James Gillis adds a 30 yard field goal in the third as LC stifles Alamo on fourth down late.
San Angelo Bobcats rolled up 494 rushing and 79 passing yards to beat Midland 41-28, tying for first in 5-AAAA with Cooper Permian and Abilene. Lanny Layman and Eddie Richardson scored early, then Richardson and Ray highlighted a high scoring clash as the fourth quarter produced two scores for each side.
Idalou Wildcats beat Slaton 21-14 to push season record to 4-3 while Slaton falls to 2-5. Randy Nettles 52 yard end around started scoring, with Jerry Franklin and Mojica adding touchdowns and field point kicks. Slaton answered with a 3 yard run by Randy David and Ken Schuette score late.
Sweetwater erased a second half deficit to beat Brownfield 34-18 in a District 3-AAA game. Gary Bonemus blocked in a first quarter score, Jim Chance Jackson and Faron McCain traded TDs, and McCain connected with David Perdue on a 16 yard pass for another score. John Houston added a five yard TD run in the fourth, while Henshaw recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown.
Southland defeated Flower Grove 64 to 39 in an eight man District 4 B game. Joe Eckert led the Eagles with eight touchdowns and teammates Jimmy Ross Celso Garza Sonny Solis and Jay Mullins scored in double digits.
Pecos Eagles defeat Kermit 21 to 6 in District 2-AAA action. Jim Brammer scored two rushing touchdowns, including opening and late scores. Steve Kirkwood added a one yard TD, with Browder kicking 3 extra points. Gus Kirby scored Kermit's only TD as the PAT failed.
In Dist 4 AA action Denver City Mustangs overwhelmed the crippled Ralls Jackrabbits 47-6. Key plays included Reggie Clifton 35 yard TD and 18 yard TD runs, Thomas Connolly extra points, Randy Brian 35 yard TD, Lyndal Trout 35 yard punt return TD, Eddie Thorne 5 yard TD pass to Ronnie Todd, and Clifton 5 yard TD run. Denver City improves to 4-3 while Ralls falls to 0-7.
Slaton High School football coach Eric Davis seeks a 1972 fall game for the Slaton Tigers. He needs a tilt on September 29 or November 10 and will host or visit. Davis will schedule against AAA, AA or A opponents.
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