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handing Bishop Kenrick a 10-8 win Satuhday night, tele Areiaho Wood crach to and found wheting think post al a have a great deal of potential and talent,” he said. ‘But maybe Unis late (in the season) we can't make excuses. “The last couple of weeks we've been coming along offensively, but we have to get the quarterback (Tom Mehrmann) involved more in the “We were forcing the pass,” said Franchella, who was clearly dissappointed. That's the inexperience with Mehrmann. ~The young kids are starting to run and we're getting off the ball up front Franchella hopes to continue to get good performances this week Bishop McDevitt, “You hope the kids that gave a hundred percent, can continue to that, and that self-pride can motivate those that didn't,” Abington ‘ * + The ideal game plan is reality It’s called a ‘shedding drill, and over at Abington, a portion of ‘every practice is set aside for It. “Fifteen minutes, every day,” said defensive end Tim Hack. “‘It's where the defensive ends come out and take on a blocker and then go on to the ball carrier but too often, it's not the case In Saturday’s Suburban One League National Conference game with Harry S Truman, Abington's defense found that delicate mixture when things in a game situation went exactly according to plan. With Truman deep in its own territory late in the third quarter, Hack and Larry Faison shed their blockers, tackling the Tigers’ Larry Cona way for 2 safety. The score — the Ghosts! first since early In the second quarter — padded their 7-6 lead “It worked just Like it was supposed to,” said Hack. ‘It was very clean, just mne we do it in practice Two minutes later, with Truman's back against the wall again, Abington scored iis second safety as Robert Grasty came from his defensive end spot and tackled Truman's Scott Bloom. “The same thing, but from the other side, Hack said. THE MONDAY AFTER Coach Jack Turner new he had a nervous quarterback and tried to reassure the youngster. wee it's important that they (everybody) feel important,” be “I thought it was a great effort by Basilis,” said Turner. “He has to realise that we're going to have to throw the ball. Turner also was happy to be able to play so many athletes. “You gotta tell him that no matter what you're with him,” he said. “You try to keep things simple in the beginning. The last time he played (quarterback) was In eigth grade,” Netboro-Horsham Dutko pushes in final seconds .The 2-18 loss Hatboro-Horsham answered at the hands of Souderton Friday would indicate a Box-Mont League game which was not close. But Hatboro-Horsham, led by quarterback Jeff Dutko, threatened an upset until the final seconds. Dutko displayed the poise of a veteran at the helm, completing nine of 15 passes for 98 yards and ignited the Hatters’ fhat touchdown with quick, short pass routes, ball possession with only four seconds left, Dutko went back to throw Jong and as he was tackled, threw the ball into the hands of Souderton’s Jim Jenkins. Jenkins ran 10 yards — untouched — for the Indians’ final score. Souderton coach Drew Darrah, however, described Dutko's effort as “exceptional.” Jenkintown It's goodbye to Kennedy Saturday's meeting with Archbishop Kennedy and a special signifi cance for the team: it was the final time the two teams would meet in a Bicentennial Athletic league matchup since Jenkintown will leave the league after this season to join the newly formed Independence Football League. ‘One would think this news would be greeted with great enthusiasm by Jenkintown head coach Rich Stetler, but it is not necessarily the case. “In a way I’m glad we don’t have to play Lansdale (Catholic) and Kennedy every year now, because I don’t think we're big enough to play them year in and year out,’he said. I think we are making the right move for the school, but I'm going to miss the relationship with playing schools in the league — like Kennedy — feoayes there to mn hotter coach with (Kennedy head coach) Chris Bockrath. In a way I'm going to miss playing them .. . but in a way I’m not. ” Who does Stetler think is going to win this week's matchup between Lanndale Catholic and Archbishop Kennedy, both of whom are unbeat en in the league? Jenkintown has played both this year, losing to Lansdale Catholic, 24-0, and losing to Kennedy, 26-7. Well, he favors Kennedy, because he says the Saints have proved “they know how to win. so, Hatboro-Horsham’s Jim Lott (66) chases Souderton quarterback Rick Candis in Friday night's Bux-Mont League game. Souderton got away with a 25-13 victory. (Staff photo by Eric Eberhart) Bishop McDevitt’s Kevin McCoog makes a tackle, but brings down Frank May, the referee in Sunday's game against LaSalle, instead of Dale Lintner, the ballcarrier, Eye to eye, McCoog pleads his case. {Staff photo by Cynthia Smith) _
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