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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1968
Page
5
Elyria relied on a stifling defense and a standout quarterback Al VanValkenburg to shut out Marion 37-0. The lopsided Homecoming game featured VanValkenburg directing the offense as Marion suffered its eighth defeat, while Elyria secured the conference victory behind dominant play.
Elyria dominated Marion with a stifling defense and a balanced attack. Van Valkenburg and Simonson connected on key plays while Tony Godbolt and Brad Barton led scoring drives as Elyria stretched to eight straight wins and stayed unbeaten in the league.
Elyria High and coach Barton praised a 37 0 win over Marion. Quarterback Al Van Valkenburg played through a broken nose and led a balanced offense while the defense shut down Marion. The win extended Elyria's eight game streak and kept them unbeaten in the Buckeye Conference.
Admiral King's Admirals, slow in a near freezing night, beat Findlay 20 to 6 at George Daniel Field. A 53 yard reverse and a 55 yard through the air helped King pull away, with Lemmie Day scoring twice and Davis adding a 31 yard run. King improves to 5-2-1 while Findlay drops to 3-5.
Mansfield Lorain Highs Steelers rolled toward a showdown with Elyria by routing Mansfield 30 to 8 in Buckeye Conference play. Lorain built an 8-0 lead, then added two more touchdowns as Flynn Smith and Pete Ulichney produced rushing scores. The Steelers dominated with 348 rushing yards while Mansfield managed 97 rushing and 100 passing. Elyria remains undefeated in league play at 8-0 and heads to Fremont, while Lorain sits 6-1-1 overall and 4-1 in the league.
L Smith and L Alichney each scored one run and L Simpson added three runs while M Allen connected on a 15 yard pass from Smith and Sheeta scored on a one run play with Simpson adding a run
Elyna High posted a balanced attack with 205 rushing yards and 129 passing yards. Starting QB Van Valkenburg led with 81 yards through the air and 12 attempts, while Elyria’s defense held the Presidents to 73 rushing yards and 13 passing yards in eight attempts.
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