Generals Defeat Taft Wildcats in Open Season Schafter Surges to 19 14 Win
Shafter General Mike Lane erupts for 253 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards as the team adapts a single wing offense to beat Taft 19 to 14. Lane scored on runs of 61 and 68 yards, with Bill Pineda and others contributing key blocks and tackles, while Ken Carlton and Rich Young anchored on both lines.
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Colonels Fall 25 to 7 in Opening Game
The Shafter Colonels opened the season with a 25 to 7 loss to Taft. Taft led 7-0 at halftime and pulled away in the second half as Shafter fumbled four times. Key players included Rodriguez at QB and Reed who scored on a 7 yard run late.
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Jimmy Bryant
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Askew
Arvin Bears Roll Garces Rams 27 0 at Garces Field
Arvin used a strong defense and solid rushing attack to shut out Garces 27 to 0 on Garces Field Friday evening. Tim Yaksitch and David Bradshaw led the running game while Robinson and Yo contributed as the passing duo.
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Gades Scout Mission Leads to Rain Storm in New Mexico
Wes Foreman of the Egma Broad Renegades traveled to Roswell to study the New Mexico Military Institute as a potential opponent. He flew to Albuquerque, then drove back through a rain storm while returning to the city.
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Bucks Hold Tulare To One Score In Gridiron Tilt
Tulare led 7 to 0 after the first quarter and 9 to 0 at half before Shafter’s Bucks limited them to a single late score. Foreman Channesson and several teammates stood out on both sides of the line as the Bucks showed promise in poundage and experience.
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Wasco Tigers Thumped by Delano on Friday
Delano beat Wasco 34 7 in junior and senior games. Delano outrushed Wasco 293 to 67 and passed 147 111. Delano QB completed eight of 11 passes while Wasco went 9 of 24.
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North Kern Women Golfers Plan Oct 8 Invitational
North Kern Women's Golf Association reports 80 members with 22 new this year. The invitational tournament will be at the North Kern course on Thursday Oct 8. June Smith chairs the luncheon and seeks volunteers for food and service. Ham and chicken are the entrees. Best ball foursome results show presently tied teams on 46 points with Buena Vista at 43. The year end trophy goes to the club with the most points. Katie Ogle fills Kern County Women’s Golf board vacancy due to president Ruth Hoffmann’s absence in October.
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Kern County Women’s Golf Board
Ruth Hoffmann
Catches Big Fish But Is Second Best
Lew Carroll caught a 105 pound marlin off Balboa last weekend and finished second after a 135 pound fish weighed in Lae. He and other area officials joined the Los Angeles sponsored event aboard the Wayne yacht for the fishing trip.
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