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GHS Blue and White Slay Watkins WarriorsLet it be known, that on Friday. Oct 3. the Gran ville Blue Aces stopped their losing streak at two games, by defeating Watkins Memorial 20-13. The Aces were out of the gate quickly in the first half, then held off a second-half rally staged by the Warriors. The win pushes the Blue and White’s record over the 500 mark, at 3 wins and 2 losses The second time the Aces had possession they went to work With Ken Marshall and Rod Williams carrying the ball most of the way, Granville was able to move the ball fairly easily. Then the Warrior defease tif fened, and the Aces Were forced to go to the air With third down and eleveri, at theWatkins twelve •’yard-line, Rick Gallant hii Jerry Ben ton for the Aces first touchdown in thrpe weeks Just a few minutes later, after the staunch Granville defense held the Warriors once again, the Aces offense was on the roll. Ken Marshall, following the blocking of John Schweizer, Brad Holland, Keith Richards, Ben Englefield, Doug Maxwell, and Todd Weaver, took theball deep into Watkins territory Once again JerryBenton went in for the touchdown, this time taking an option pitch and sprinting fifteen yards for the Aces’ twelfth point of the game.As the first half was drawing to a close, the Blue and White was back again With two minutes remaining in the half, Granville took the ball to the Warrior’s fourteen yard lipe This search for points erMed on a bad note however, as a Granville pass was intercepted. making the Aces settle for a 12-0 halftime lead.In the third quarter, it was the Warrior’s turn for fireworks. Throwing their way down field, Watkins closed the gap to 12-7 on Terry Johnson’s nine yard touchdown pass The Blue Aces came right back, as Ken Marshall burst up the middle for a 21 yard touchdown run, putting the Aces comfortably on top at 20-7.With only four minutes left in the game, things became close, Warrior Mike Morehouse took a Johnson pass and outran the Aces defense 55 yards for the score Jim Roewer broke through for GHS to block the extra point and Granville took the ball, leading 20-13.The Blue Ace offense was unable to move, so Watkins took the ball with only aminute and a half left. This time however, Terry Johnson’s pass was intercepted by Rick Gallant, giving the Aces the ball, and the game, 20*13. Hs J:Coach Ben Buckles waspleased with the victory, amithe fact that the Aces offense was able to put points on the board This week the Aces travel to Summit Station to face Licking Heights Friday night.Score by Quarter*Watkins 0 0 7 6 13Granville 6 6 0 8 20PLAYERS OF THE WEEKOffensive lineman — Doug Maxwell, right guard, for blocking.Offensive Back — KenMarshall, tailback, 23 rushes for 80 yards, including 1 touchdown.Defensive lineman — Fred Boring, middle guard, 5 tackles and 2 assists for 7 hitsDevensive back — DaveJezwinski. linebacker, 8 tackles and 4 assists for 12 hitsGHS Soccer Team And X*Country WinsThe Blue Ace varsity soccer team remained unbeaten this week, defeating Upper Arlington’s reserves 4-3 in overtime Jim Maia kicked in the winning goal, just a couple of minutes into the
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Granville Sentinel
Granville, Ohio, US
Wed, Oct 08, 1975
Page 7
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Mary K.
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