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Bulldogs Defeat Marauders 13Bv TOM METTERSMessenger Staff WriterPOMEROY -— Keeping an team in its ownopposingterritory is a key factor as far as a football team is concernedwhen it comes to seeking victories.The Athens Bulldogs turned in another fine defensive performance here Friday night en route to a 13-6 SoutheasternOhio Athletic League victory over the Meigs Marauders.The win assured the Bulldogs of at least a second-place finish in the league. They continue to trail Ironton by one game, with one loop game remaining, and could tie for the championship with a combination of a victorvover Logan and an Ironton loss to Jackson next Friday.Athens increased its record to5-3 overall and 5-1 in the league.Meigs slipped into a tie forfourth place with Jackson at 3-3, while dropping to 5-3 overall. “The entire defense did agood job,’’ Bulldog mentor Gerald Inbody commented after the game. “We felt we would have to stop their sweeps, the ends did a good jobhe401tldadSrAbtotcrcilt;hi:iFOOTBALL BALLETin helping us achieve that, added.—Messenger Photo by Dan Dry- Four Athens gridders and one from Meigs are caught in what looks more like a ballet than football action during Friday night’s Southeastern Ohio Athletic League clash between the two teams. Actually, the four Bulldogs — Mark Eskey lt;22), Doug Ellwood (24). DanTritipo (79) and Ray Strickmaker (51) — are leaping in mid-air in an attempt to block a punt off the foot of Meigs’ Randy Chafin (82).lt;*IiMiscues hurt the host Marauders, as they lost each of three fumbles during thewith Athens conver-but five plays later, the Bulldogs regained possession at their own 32 after Charlieevening.ting twoof them intotouchdowns.Athens saw one drive haltedAdkins recovered a Meigs fumble.Don Skinner connected on asecond quarter.After several exchanges of possession in the third quarter, Meigs started another drive moving into Athens territory with a 27-vard pass fromCircleville will invade Athensland Point Pleasant will visitidownsSALES SERVICE16-yard aerial to Alex Topping on the first play. Then, faced with a third-and-10 situation, Mark Handley — who had takenpassVaughan to Chuck Faulk before Todd Romig drove Faulk out of bounds at the 35. On the nextMeigs in the non-league season finales.BULLDOG BITS - A moment of silence was observed prior to Friday night s game in memory of Dale Swift wholt;*lt;tiJEEPover at quarterbackthe air again, andwent to hit LesAMERICAN MOTORSChamplin with a pass at theCARSseven.Thatplay, however, Adkins got his second fumble recovery of the evening at the Athens 39.Eleven plays later, Champlin scored from the three to climaxdied earlier this year. Swiftserved as an equipmentmanager for Athens for many years, then in a similar capacity for four years after movingleft the Bulldogs oneVILLERSMOTOR SALES809 G and Central Ave295-932yard short of a first down, but Wood picked up that yardage on the next play, then a penalty against Meigs moved the ball to the three. Two plays later, Wood scored from the one, anda drive which included pickups of 13 and 14 yards by Champlin in which he broke loose fromto Middleport.several tacklers. Green's firstPAT attempt was good, but a penalty moved the Bulldogs back 15 yards. The second kickViennaSteve Green’s kick made it 7-0 fa»lech and Athens led 13-0 withMORE TIRE FOR \OIwith 11:26 remaining in the5:30 remaining.Meigs took the ensuing kickoff and drove 78 yards in 12( orn«*r of (lour^Klarpfnlf^ls.yards for its lone touchdown as Faulk went in from the one with33 seconds left in the game. After the Marauders had movedto a first down at the 13, a pass interference penalty advanced the ball to the seven. The drivewas halted temporarily whenRomig intercepted a Vaughan pass in the end zone, but then resumed when the piekoff was nullified by an Athens roughing the passer penalty.Wood gained 67 yards in 22carried to lead rushing or Athens, while Vaughan topped Meigs rushers with 28 yards in 13 carries.Both teams now close outtheir seasons with a pair ofhome games. While Athens isAUTOMOTIVELoganBRAKE PRODUCTSclashing with Gallipolis FridayConstantly increasing car traffic demands afLneiV'/*that you have good brakes• • •brakes thatsiop quickly, smoothly, and safely. Regularbrake check-ups are your assurance thatyour car is properly prepared. Don't takefranchiseddealerchances.ATHENS AUTOMOTIVEnight. Then, the following weekSUPPLY COMPANY29 E. Carpenter St. Ph. 593-6644 AthensSCORE BY QUARTERSAthens ................0 7 0Meigs.................rt 0 8SCORING SUMMARY A — Wood. 1. run (Green, kick) A—Champlin,3,run (kickfailed) M — Faulk, 1, run (kick failed)STATISTICSAFirst Downs.................12Total Net Yards ............204Yards Rushing .............135Yards Passing...............69Passes Attempted ...........7Passes Completed ...........46—13 6- 6PPasses Had Intercepted 1Fumbles ........ 1Fumbles Lost ............... 1Penalties mo,-yds.)........2-10Punts (no.-avg.).........4-29 3M913867711360335-445-32 4Ifw*' ii4UNIRDYALfirst introduce
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Sun, Oct 29, 1972
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