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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1977

Page

6

Mid-Prairie tops Washington in season opener 27 0

Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks overpower Washington Demons 27 0 in Wellman. Tim Harland scores two rushing TDs and a pass TD as Dave Showalter 105 rushing yards and James Erb 102 pace the attack. Demons fail to clinch a first half score while MP controls time of possession and downfield defense. Washington drops opener and travels to Rock Ridge next week.

The Evening Journal Iowa Washington Demons Dave Showalter James Erb Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks Demons Wellman Len Kull Tim Harland Mid-Prairie Showalter Erb Hawks Washington Demon Dale Harter Dennis Harris Gary Carl Marty McKowen Harter Dale Mullikin John Moretti Harland Tom Gingerich McKowen Steve Vincent Vincent Gingerich Ronnie Murphy Perry Libe Hawk Carl Kevin Swartzendruber Brian Krogmeier Swartzendruber Harms Rock Ridge Iowa Hawkeye West Liberty Jim Williams Tim Borchardt

Waco Warriors edge Durant in opener

Waco's 1977 football season began with a 7 6 victory over Durant as coach Lloyd Sisco praised the defense while noting timing and execution need work. Bruce Hesser led rushers with 74 yards, and Durant scored late on a Rex Riessen pass to John Roehlk. Durant twice fumbled early, setting tempo as Waco and Durant each gained around 120 rushing yards and one interception. Waco opens Blackhawk Conference play at Central next Friday.

Waco Warriors Kevin Rose Durant Rex Riessen John Roehlk Warrior Sisco Bruce Hesser Todd Sisco Merlin Boshart Keith Nebel Don Bernau Dwain Alvine Greg Tolander Blackhawk Central

Football Scores From The Week Nine Slate

Burlington 19 Keokuk 8 Centerville 25 Fort Madison 20 Columbus 34 Winfield Mt Union 0 Danville 13 New London 6 Fairfield 62 Albia 8 Grinnell 22 Oskaloosa 14 Highland 46 Morning Sun 0 Iown City Regina 6 West Liberty 0 Louisa Muscatine 33 Wapello 0 Mid Prairie 27 Washington 0 Mount Pleasant 22 Cedar Rapids Prairie 7 Ottumwa 18 Muscatine 0 Pekin 32 Eddyville 7 Sigourney 18 Belle Plaine 7 Waco 7 Durant 6

Burlington Keokuk Centerville Fort Madison Columbus Winfield Mt. Union Danville New London Fairfield

Columbus Community Wildcats Triumph Over Winfield Mt Union 34 0

Columbus Community defeats Winfield Mt Union 34 to 0 on home turf in a Southeast Iowa Conference opener. Wildcats control the game with 54 plays to 47 for the losers, front line strength noted by coach Warren Woepking. Chip Hoback led ground gain with 131 yards on 13 carries and Chuck Clark added two rushing TDs, as Columbus builds depth with 33 players used.

Evening Journal Warren Woepking Columbus Community Wildcats Winfield-Mt. Union Grid Columbus Winfield-Mt. Union Wildcats Winfield Mt. Union Chuck Clark Clark Jeff Austin Randy Hartsock Ron Greene Austin Kevin Hunter Randy Allen Woepking Larry Swailes Duane Hiller Mike Bloomquist Chip Hoback Greene Randy Aller Steve Hillmann Karl Hudson

Highland Huskies rout Morning Sun 46-0 in Southeast Iowa game

Highland's Jeff Davis scored three rushing touchdowns and completed a 45-yard TD pass to Greg Ornduff as the Huskies overwhelmed Morning Sun 46-0. Doug Love added two rushing scores and 110 rushing yards while Morning Sun totaled 29 yards. Davis had a 73-yard interception return.

The Evening Journal Jeff Davis Doug Love Highland Morning Sun Iowa Huskies Tigers Davis Love Paul Waldschmidt Greg Ornduff Waldschmidt Ornduff Kirk Soukup Brian O'Donnell Neal Megdelsen John Dunn Scott Kaalberg Randy Rhodes Dan Geret Scott Johnson O'Donnell Bruegge Columbus Columbus Junction

Keota Eagles open with 26 to 14 win over English Valley

Keota Eagles beat English Valley Bears 26 14 at English Valley. Rich Adam connected with Steve Kline for an 80 yard pass and duo later led a 52 yard pass to set up a Lindsay Greiner TD. Adam added two rushing scores as Keota finishes with 171 rushing and 83 passing yards. Next week they host Sigourney.

Keota Eagles Bears English Valley Keota Rich Adam Steve Kline Adams Bill Flynn Eagles Lindsay Greiner Adam Ron Erwin Greiner Jim Weldon Sigourney

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