MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
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Tailback JeO Davis sprints across the goat line for his first touchdown against the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs here last Saturday afternoon.
(Photo oourtesy of Mad Joe.)
MHC Posts Homecoming Win
Robinson Paces Lion Victory
The Mars Hill College Lions re
turned to Meares Stadium for their
Homecoming contest with Gardner-
Webb, and thrashed the Bulldogs,
27-13. A large crowd was on hand
to watch the revenge match in the
Lions’ final home game of the sea
son.
Gardner-Webb chose to receive
to begin the contest, and after a
couple of punts by both sides, the
Bulldogs got their first big break on
a MHC fumble. Gardner-Webb took
over on the Mars Hill 49-yard line,
moved to the Lion 33, and midway
through the first quarter, quarter
back Ray Hannon threw a pass to
his split end, Jody Anthony, in the
corner of the endzone.
The Bulldogs got another break
when a roughing the kicker penalty
put the ball on their own 46; how
ever, noseman Ted Williams put a
big rush on the opposing quarter
back, forcing him into a quick re
lease. The ball was intercepted by
defensive tackle Ray Kinney, who
ran 46 yards for a touchdown. With
3:22 to go in the first period, Doug
Stevens knotted the score at 7-7.
Gardner-Webb bounced right back
early in the second quarter with a
scoring drive that ended with a 22-
yard field goal by Bernie Sanders,
10:22 remaining.
The Lions took the kickoff on
their own twenty, but couldn’t get
their offense going, and had to turn
the pigskin over to the Bulldogs.
G-W moved from their own 38-yard
line to the MHC 45, but a Hannon
aerial was picked off by linebacker
John Fisher. The Lions regained
possession at midfield, and at this
point, freshman quarterback Danny
Robinson came into the game and
by Thad Strom
began to move the offense. Robin
son passed to Jeff Davis to the G-W
19, and another pass to end David
Morgan, giving the Lions first and
goal on the two yard line. Two plays
later, Davis went over right tackle
for the score, and with 4:02 remain
ing in the first half, Stevens made
the score 14-10, in favor of Mars
Hill.
The Lions held the Bulldogs and
forced them to punt to their own 46,
and again, Robinron went to work.
MHC moved to the 36 of Gardner-
Webb and two plays later, Robinson
threw to Morgan on the G-W 9, but
Morgan couldn’t find the handle;
however, a pass interference call
gave the Lions first and goal from
that point. With 1:04 to play in the
second quarter, Robinson found
Doug Smedberg in the corner of the
endzone to give the Lions a 20-10
advantage.
The first half scoring was not
over, as Bulldog quarterback Ray
Hannon passed from his own 28 to
the MHC 19, with fullback Dennis
Dukes making the reception. A 35-
yard field goal by Sanders moved
the Bulldogs closer at half-time, 20-
13.
Bulldogs Threaten
In the early moments of the sec
ond half, both teams exchanged
punts, and Mars Hill began to move
the ball from their own 18. Robin
son again called the signals and a
60-yard pass play to David Morgan
moved the ball inside the Bulldogs’
25-yard line. On the next play, tail
back Jeff Davis made a fantastic
leaping catch and fell just shy of the
goal line. Davis took a hand-off
and dashed through a big hole in
the right side of the line, and with
10:34 remaining in the third period.
Stevens pushed the Mars Hill lead
to 27-13.
The Bulldogs seriously threatened
to score thrice more. In the middle
of the third quarter, Hannon led his
team from his own 35 to the MHC
10. The drive was thwarted when
Danny Phillips intercepted a pass in
his own endzone.
Early in the final period, Hannon
again engineered a drive that began
on his own 38. Dennis Dukes, their
strong sophomore fullback, galloped
to the twenty yard line of Mars Hill,
and two plays later, the ball rested
on the MHC 14. Danny Phillips again
proved to be the thorn in the Bull
dogs’ side, as he intercepted
another Hannon aerial to end their
second threat.
Hard - running fullback Randall
Phillips moved the ball from the
shadow of his own goal post to his
own 27-yard line; however, Davis
was forced to punt the Lions out of
their own territory. Gardner-Webb
generated yet another drive that be
gan on their 36-yard line. The Bull
dogs marched down the field to the
MHC 20. Ted Williams put pressure
on Hannon, who threw the ball into
the waiting arms of Joe Hill, and he
returned it to the MHC 42.
The Lions had a scoring threat
ended at the G-W 9-yard line with
12 seconds left in the game, but not
before Mars Hill
Homecoming win.
posted a 27-13
First downs
Rushing yardage
Passing yardage
Passes
Had intercepted
Punts
Fumbles lost
Yards penalized
MHC
G-W
11
18
71
139
227
216
11-29
16-35
2
5
7-42.3
6-43.1
2
1
25
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Lion Print
» Mars Hil
by Thad Strom
Successful Homecoming
The Lions played their best game of the season last Saturday
as they downed the slightly favored Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb, 27-13'
Hill bounced back after losing to a powerful Newberry squad the
fore, and gave the fans something to cheer about besides the grounO'
ing ceremonies. ^
All the players displayed tremendous desire, hustle, and enti"*'
but the name that stands out this week is quarterback Danny Robinsoa'
6’3”, 175-lb. freshman from Lexington, Ky., bested the Gardner-Ws“
general in the passing department, 221 yards to 216 yards, as he
vered the Lion offense with poise and aplomb. Robinson is noted
strong arm, and I believe the fans can look forward to a potent MHC
attack.
Tailback Jeff Davis had a poor day rushing (13 rushes for 22
stunned the crowd with great show of receptions, snaring 6 for i'
Davis did score both his TD’s by runs of 1 and 2 yards, but both
were run over interior tackle Joey Hinson’s position, who openeo "" ^ ■ ,
in the Bulldogs’ defense.
Battle stars and scars also have to go to defensive stalwarts j
liams and Ray Kinney, who applied constant pressure on the y
back, forcing him into numerous mistakes, mainly five pass intercsP ^ *
Defensive back Danny Phillips spoiled two Bulldog bids 1°^
comeback when he nabbed two passes.
The Lions will be on the road for their last three games, v
game victory over Carolina Conference powerhouse Presbyterian
would boost football recognition for MHC in the Carolinas and 9
Lions a successful season.
Cage Season Nears
Coach Jack Lytton’s Cagers have spent the past seven weeks
for their first home opener with Tusculum, and will look forward to
tougher schedule.
The preseason outlook, Lytton said, looks very promising
The LI"',
team is a much improved ball club over last year’s squad.
have additional height under the boards, due mainly to the size
ofti'®
and'
men members, and two other strong points will be experience ai
solid I"
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Only one player is lost by graduation, so the Lions should be
position, with the exception of center. Lytton was hopeful
problem solved before the start of the season.
Fans can look for a fast-breaking, run-and-shoot team, and
said that he plans to employ full-court zone presses as part of
Players receiving recognition from the coach are guards
Eddie Hillis, Rodney Johnson, Joe Kruk, Jeff Lytton, and Kenny
forwards John Adeimy (also a guard), Jerry Hayes, Jim Medford,
(also a center), and Bert Stanford. Holding down the center
be Mike Smith.
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of the squad, and he said the boys are in high spirits and are
ward to giving fans a fine season of basketball.
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Lytton's Kittens
Coach Jack Lytton expressed his pleasure with his freshman
team which is stronger and much taller than last year’s squad.
The players have been practicing with the members of the va^'
Lytton stated that because of the height of the freshman club,
see action in varsity games to add rebounding strength. Also, so
members will play with the Cubs.
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The J.V. squad will play a small schedule which will include ^ J
with East Tennessee State freshmen, two games with Montreal
one game with North Greenville Junior College, and a contest witb
University Freshmen (that should be interesting).
The freshmen team includes:
Brandon Dean—6’4”, 205 lbs.; a forward from Sparta, N-
20 points in high school.
Ben Williams—6’4” forward from Elkin, N. C.; leading sco'
team that went to the state tournament.
Dean Clark—6’5”, 210-pound center from North BuncombOi
the high school Blue-White All-Star game.
Derek Thomas—5’6" guard from Canton; leading scorer ob
that finished fourth in the state; also played in the L
All-Star game.
Bruce Murrey—6’1” guard from Mars Hill.
Bill Sinclair—6’3” guard from Serton, N. C.
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Powerful Indians Down Lions, 10-0, At Newberry
The Lions travelled to Newberry
only to lose a heart-breaking 10-0
loss to the heavily-favored Indians.
A capacity homecoming crowd
watched the powerful Indians con
vert two blocked punts into a touch
down and a field goal to account for
the game’s only scores.
In the initial minutes of the game,
neither team couldn’t get their of
fenses into gear, and the ball ex
changed hands several times; how
ever, midway through the first
quarter, Jeff Davis’ punt was partial
ly blocked and the Indians took over
on the Lions’ 36-yard line. New
berry drove 31 yards to the MHC
five-yard line, where Don Garrick
ran over from there. The extra point
by the QB, Tom Williamson was good
with 6:46 remaining in the first
period.
Early in the second quarter,
Davis’ punt was again partially de
flected, and Newberry had the ball
inside the MHC 40 yard line. The
Lion defense dug in and with 11;46
to play in the first half, Williamson
added a 26-yard field goal.
The Lions lost two golden oppor
tunities to put points on the board.
Mars Hill’s offense put together a
54-yard drive, led by quarterback
Kip Smith, that took them down to
the Indian one-yard line. After being
pushed back to the four, and on
fourth and goal, Coach Taylor de
cided to go for the six points.
Smith’s pass fell short of his in
tended receiver, and Newberry took
over from there. They held the ball
to run out the first half.
points, but tremendous “
hard-nosed football pl^V'^^ I*
defensive line was fantaS' J
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During the fourth quarter, Joe Lee
Hill intercepted a Newberry pass on
the Indian 30-yard line and returned
it to Newberry’s 12 yard line. Again,
the Lions’ offense stalled and the
Indians gained possession.
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