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Midlothian club swamps Hawks for first victoryB\ LARRY CALSEY r* r-v v-v * *-I I Ain Ur\ r. Tmrm• « v a 4-r ^ ‘ ? *jr- -a N» *•• W i t i.i | W w SLAM. d[f\ * * £!‘1U Ja 11 lt;111 * ,RedOak Haukf *1 iA r-.'r-v V r- 4^\hJ S.40 y JT i Jk c*-Ur *\ f* * p*« V m L) m n v * i f* c t ir'SiX S7!• *r * ■ * ^- pu» iWi I iKii v -# w▼i-i . A-/ U ll vT* **»#£* Vf, AA . « db ,*4.. Umft* * fi Q— • »V A %lt; I VRed Oak is now 1-3 in district No: too much good happened to the Hawks, who trailed 14-*) a: the half Ricky Ayers, a 170-pound fullback for the Panthers. romped 185 vards m 23a a itrij* ▼1 i Q10 tXll o ri s• /* ♦ #-%v 4vlt;mn luihmg was 233. to RedOaks 135.* Tt*n rpi ri t cma;0 —it a 4 4-0 2r, inA * # SlBL # M♦ fnrT .Jr 1 1 \ r 1 * t A ' A # ii ^ 4 V w -netV Uw ku henit seemed they were going to turn the game around, some-“ lt;• Wthing would go wrong and Mid- the ball on downs.to the Panther 35. It looked like thev would score, but thev lostlothian was readv to take ad-' »vantage.The Red Oak defense held on the first Panther drive, when Bill Smith tapped away a Midlothian pass, but soon after the Panthers got another chance were backed to their 10 and thenwhen Steve Emerson intercept- worked the quick trap on theed a Red Oak pass. Midlothian Panthers again, with CarrollRickv Avers carried on a longr rsweep play to the 13-yard line and soon the score stood 34-0. as the Panthers missed their final extra point try.The Hawks took the kickoff.moved in to score.Again the defense held andthis time Red Oak’s offense tookoff Barry Sharp carried leftfrom the 45 to the 22-vard line. A0quick pass to Hal Smith over themiddle, that has been workingfor the Hawks in previousgames, wouldn't work thisnight A little later. Sharp had areceiver all alone, but the ballbarelv eluded the intended re-9ceiver's fingertips.A bad snap on the punt put the Panthers in good field position and thev soon turned it into their second score. 14-0.carrying 15 yards. Then Dirk Sharp carried 13 yards to the 38-vard line for a first down. 4wpass attempt went incomplete Hal Smith, a junior standing in for the injured Barry Sharp, demonstrated a cool head in the pass rush. .And he made a good gam on a keeper to his left, to the 28-vard line late in thewgame.His 20-yard sideline pass to Bill Smith was the Hawks' onlvwpass completion that dismal football night.Midlothian Coach WallvWLudtke cited his offensive play-Later. needing a big play, ers as Keith Fry. Curtis Hmde-quarterback Barry Sharp hit man. Scott Ebers. Tonv Melton.Ronnie Carroll on a screen pass, but several Red Oak blockersJav Rankin. Avers, Bennv Me-'w ' # m w - srCuistion. Defensive Pantherlet a Panther slip right through standouts were Steve Emerson.to stop Carroll.In the second half, the Pan-Tony Gunn, Neil Dees. Les Brandenburg. Gorman Allenthers kicked off. the ball got and Jodv Jennings.loose and Midlothian came up with it. Thev verv soon turnedSr ’ •- wthis into their third score. 21-0.Bill Smith. 165-pound senior back, returned this kickoff well to his own 40.Several plays later. Red Oak thwarted a Midlothian touchdown by picking up a Panther fumble in the end zone for a touchback. Steve Emerson again intercepted. A sideline catch put the Panthers on the2-vard line. Then Scott Ebers •»curled out and took the touchdown pass. 28-0.Curtis McGuire made an excellent runback to midfield. Andthe Hawks executed verv well*on a trap play that moved themOn Thursdav night the Mid-lothian junior varsity defeated Red Oak by 14-0.Next Fridav Midlothian will meet Forney at Midlothian and Red Oak will play at Wylie.Red Oakv d o’har?Cm 13w* ci1st Dew^s vas Rus* Pass y agePasses Compint ByPympies ^CS*Runts AvqP* %
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Waxahachie Daily Light
Waxahachie, Texas, US
Sun, Oct 24, 1976
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