Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 106, Ed. 1 Monday, September 18, 1989 Page: 4 of 16
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4A—Burleson Star, Monday, September 18, 1989
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Late Jacket rally produces TD .
Elks fall in final moments
By RAY PRICE
A late fourth quarter passing
attack by the Yellow Jackets and
several mistakes by the Elks
combined to provide Arlington
Heights with a 12-7 win over
Burleson Friday night.
The Arlington Heights win
marked the second time this season
that the Elks were in contention for
a victory late in the game but fell
short in their effort
Last week the Elk defense held
the Crowley Eagles to only three
points but the offense could not
generate any scoring on the
Burleson side of the ledger.
This week, the defense again
did the job, holding the Yellow
Jackets scoreless in the first half
before giving up two touchdowns
in the final two periods of action.
The Burleson offense did
produce some points and some
yardage against Arlington Heights,
but in the warning moments of the
game seemed to succumb to
confusion.
That confusion, said head coach
John Parker, was the result of
inexperience at certain positions.
"When we were warming up
before the game I looked at the end
of the field and I saw four kids on
crutches—three of those four would
have been starters.
"We needed a big play at the
erd and we just couldn't get it. Not
because the kids didn't play
hard—they did play hard—but just
because it didn't happen."
Even though the defense did
give up the winning touchdown
with about two minutes remaining
in the game, they could not be
faulted for their outstanding effort.
Parker said this game just
proved what coaches and fans
learned last week—this defense is
tough.
’ "This is a really good defensive
team. I think Crowley game against
Connaliy shows that."
The stats also reflect the
strength of the defense.
Steve Wesson lead the
defensive charge with seven solo
tackles, six assists, and caused one
fumble. That fumble, recovered by
Bobby Moorehead at the seven yard
line, kept the Yellow Jackets from
what looked like a sure touchdown
in the first half.
Ken Luce also made seven solo
tackles and had eight assists while
Cody Isensee provided seven solo
tackles, six assists, and oite
quarterback sack for an eight yard
loss.
Other leading tacklers on the
night included Jason Stewart, five
solos and 10 assists, Jason Keen,
Area footballroundi
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By RAY PRICE
In area football action,
Crowley and Grandview continued
to roll while Joshua, Alvarado, and
Godley picked up their first wins of
the season.
On the other side of the win
column, Cleburne and Everman
continue to struggle while Rio
Vista suffered its first setback of the
year.
JOSHUA 33
CASTLEBERRY 14
The Joshua Owls accumulated
423 yards in total offense while
bulling its way through Castleberry
33-14 for the first victory of the
year.
Rick Morgan had an out-
standing night for the Owls,
carrying the ball 33 times for 219
yards and two touchdowns.
But it was the Nettleton
brothers combination that opened
the scoring for Joshua.
Quarterback Kevin Nettleton
his hit brother Keith with a 23 yard
pass that put the Owls on the board
early in the game.
Castleberry came right back
with a 74 yard touchdown bomb.
The extra point failed but did move
them within one of the Owls. It
proved to be the only time that
night they would get that close. -
Later in the first quarter
Robbins booted a 33 yard field
goal. He added to the score *in the
second when he kicked a 31 yarder.
Morgan also added to the first
half lead of 20-6 when he hit the
ruddle for one yard and six points.
The Owls remaining scores
came in the final period when
Morgan broke loose on a 67
touchdown run and Jason Allen
took the ball into the end zone from
the 24.
Kevin Nettleton rushed 14
dines for 48 yards, Keith 11 for 35,
and Allen three times for 28.
Kevin was four of nine for 60
yiirds and one touchdown in the
passing department.
In their quest for a victory the
Owls had to overcome two lost
fumbles and more than 80 yards in
penalties.
ALVARADO 31
RED OAK 17
Alvarado evened its season
record at 1-1, downing Red Oak 31-
17.
The Indians jumped to a first
half lead of 18-0 with Scott
Sexton's 12 yard pass to Randy
Parker, a three yard run by Billy
Mills, and a two yard run by Mike
Wood.
Red Oak got on the board late
in the first half when they recovered
an Indian fumble and converted that
into three points.
The second half started off with
a bang and a scare for the Indians.
Red Oak recovered the opening
kickoff. The Indians held Red Oak
but, after getting the ball back deep
in their end of the field, fumbled in
the end zone. That fumble resulted
in a touchdown for Red Oak.
On its next possession, Red
Oak drove the ball for 63 yards and
a touchdown, closing the gap to 18-
17.
That, however, was the closest
Red Oak would get. Alvarado put
the game away in the final period
with two long drives that resulted
in a two yard touchdown run by
Wood and another one yard run by
Mills.
Danny Whittker had two
touchdown receptions called back
because of clipping penalties.
Sexton finished the night with
13 completions in 18 attempts for
135 yards.
CROWLEY 23
WACO CONNALLY 0
For the second week in a row
the Eagle defense kept opponents
out of the end zone. This week,
however, Crowley added some
offense and blasted Waco Connaliy
23-0.
Eagle fans must have been
thinking deja vu when at the end of
the find half they lead the Fanners
by a 3-0 margin.
Last week Crowley only
managed a single field goal in their
game with Burleson—but it proved
to be enough for a 3-0 victory.
This week, however, the
offense found itself ip the second
half.
Crowley got its successful
touchdown drive of the season
underway after the Fanners fumbled
a punt.
Nine plays later Mike Farris
bolted five yards into the end zone
from his flanker position.
Ferris then moved to the
quarterback position and found
brother Matt streaking down the
sideline for 31 a yard touchdown.
Ferris then scored. the Eagles
final touchdown when he ripped
into the end zone from the one.
Crowley held Waco Connaliy
to only 72 yards rushing and 83
passing while racking up Eagle
totals of 226 rushing and 61
passing.
MANSFIELD 21
WEATHERFORD 7
Mansfield stayed in the circle
of the unbeatens this week, down-
ing Weatherford 21-7.
Tailback Robert Blowers sewed
two touchdowns, his sixth and
seventh of the young season, and
Keith White broke loose on a 14
yard scamper for six points.
Late in the game, Weatherford
put together two good drives in an
effort to close the gap, but the
Mansfield defense held twice on
fourth and short situations.
OTHER GAMES
Grandview—The Zebras contin-
ue their winning ways, this week
downing Scurry-Rossier 50-0.
In the past two weeks Grand-
view has scored 130 points .while
shutting out both opponents.
Rio Vista—After opening the
season with an impressive 564)
win, the Eagles suffered a setback
in week two, losing 18-7 to
Hamilton.
Godley—After losing to Hami-
lton in the opening week, Godley
bounced back in style last night,
blasting Tolar 35-7.
Cleburne—The Yellow Jackets
continue to struggle. Cleburne fell
to Midlothian 20-14 last night
bringing their season record to 0-2.
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Ray Price,
four solos and six assists, Mike
Cunningham, four solos and seven
assists, and Eric Fletcher, five solos
and seven assists.
Russell Rasor also picked up a
fumble recovery.
The defense also provided the
first excitment of the night
Arlington Heights started
moving the ball on its second
possession.
After returning an Elks punt to
the Burleson 41 yard line,
theYellow Jackets moved to the
Burleson five line.
That’s when Wesson delivered
the big hit and Moorehead recovered
on the seven yard line.
The Elks picked up two first
downs before the Yellow Jackets
picked off an errant Chip Stephens
pass at the Burleson 32.
Again, the defense held. This
time it was Isensee who sacked the
quarterback for an eight yard loss,
forcing Arlington Heights to go for
it on fourth and long. That pass
attempt sailed over the receiver's
head.
Then the Elks began moving
toward their first score of the
season.
First Moorehead slipped loose
for five, then Shawn Tatum drove
up the middle for seven yards and a
first down.
Moorehead carried the ball
around the right end for nine to set
up a second and one, but a delay of
game penalty (the first of many on
the night) moved it back to a
second and six.
Troy Earheart, who had taken
over for Stephens at quarterback, hit
Tim Dunn on a screen pass that
netted two yards before Moorehead
broke loose for five yards and a first
down.
Tatum then picked up two
through the middle before a holding
penalty set the Elks back to the 46
yard line.
Nathan Quiroz, just moved up
from the junior varsity last week,
swept the right side for 11 yards
setting up a third and nine.
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Elk defense seals the middle to stop drive
Burleson goal Une stand prevents first half touchdown
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Moody, James. Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 106, Ed. 1 Monday, September 18, 1989, newspaper, September 18, 1989; Burleson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth761087/m1/4/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Burleson Public Library.