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PAGE EIGHT MARS HILL COLLEGE HILLTOP FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1975 LOSING LIONS by Scotty Miller Mars Hill came into the rough part of the season hoping to get into the heat of the battle for the SAC-8 title race, but in stead came away with two disappointing conferences losses. Coming off last sea son's 52-7 thrashing of Carson-Newman, the Lions looked for a repeat,but the Eagles were out to avenge that loss. Reminders of that 52-7 massacre were posted all over Carson-Newman's cam pus the week preced ing the contest. To top it off, it was Carson-Newman's Home coming. When all the smoke had cleared. Mars Hill had been shockingly and sound ly defeated by the score of 42-14. The Lions played a very uninspired game, while the Eagles played their best ball of the season. "Carson-Newman came to play ball and just plain beat us," quo ted a dejected Coach Gibson. There were few bright spots in the game; however, Mark Dickerson passed for 200 yards and two touchdowns, one each to Scott Ferguson and Tim McDonald. A big key to the outcome of the game occurred in the last minute of the first half. With Mars Hill trailing by seven points, a missed assignment by the defense opened the door for a long touchdown pass by Carson-Newman. On the ensuing kickoff, the Lions fumbled and the Eagles proceeded to score once more. With one minute to play in the first half the score was 14-7, at halftime it was 28-7. Turnovers plagued the Lions, as drive after drive was stopped by a fumble or an interception. An answer to the lop sided score was the inability of Mars Hill to complement their passing game with a good running game. The Lions could Coach Mitahett gives tost minute instructions. PHOTO: HAYWOOD average only 1.8 yards per carry against a fired up Eagle defense. Saturday, October 25 found Mars Hill students on Fall Break and the Lions hosting the Bears of Lenoir Rhyne College. A completely dif ferent Lion team took the field to battle the toughest team this season for Mars Hill. Lenoir Rhyne is leading the NAIA col lege division in rushing yardage, and set a single game na tional record earlier this year for both rushing yardage and total yardage in a game against Davidson. The Lion running attack,led by the ex pert operation of the triple option by quarterback Jeff Wac^ conference for Newberry. Both teams are irproved over last year's teams,and the Lions will have their hands full in attaining their goal of a 7-3 record. The November 15th game with Newberry will feature Old Timers' Day and High School Day at Meares Stadium. A competitive game is expected for the sea son's finale for both schools. Intramurals exploded for 302 yards. Mars Hill's defense held All- American Scott Crawford to 80 yards rushing and Lenoir Rhyne's total running game to just 178 yards. However, the Bears passed for 317 yards compared to just 80 for the Lions. The usually very reliable Mars Hill receivers dropped nu merous passes, and Lion quarterbacks were only able to complete five out of 25 passes. Overall, Coach Gibson was very pleased by the effort of the Lions, and a few breaks could have easily seen the 36-23 Lenoir Rhyne victory reversed. With the Lions' re cord at 5-3, the coaching staff looks with anticipation to the final two games against St. Leo and Standings Intramural Football Team W Average Points Per Game Over the Hill Gang Cottage Cheese Mel's Roses APO Scrunchers Pi Kapp's Moon Shiners Highmen 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 37 23 40 25 7 5 3 3.5 VCmSLXO IHEPEOPU! Would You Like To Be An RA or RD?? Apply new for January and Spring positions. Applications and additional information available from Mrs. Hufftnan - Housing Office Interviews will be held November 10-14. Selections to be announced December 8. Apply Now!! by Scotty Miller As the volleyball season draws to a close, second year coach Susan Daniel expresses satisfac tion over accomplish ments and anticipates even greater things for the future. In competition that more often than not inclu ded larger schools, the Lady Lions have made a name for them selves . Universities such as Appalachian State, Wake Forest, and Western Carolina have slowly but sure ly given due recog nition to Mars Hill's vastly improved volleyball program. Ms.Daniel states that this year's team is probably tbe best that this college has ever produced. Mars Hill has re latively young team, with only two seniors and four returnees• Co-captains Debbie Wykle and Susan Blakely spearhead the team, with. Queenie Hollingsworth, Jean Wood, Britt Britton, and Kathy Malin com pleting the starting six. Reserves include Kathy Brock, Phylis Scott, Karen Barnett, Susan Burd, Lori Lundeen, and Anita Finger. Also contri buting to the teas' have been the manage* Cheryl Hines, and the scorers, Debbie Robertson and Susan McMurray. The Lady Lions are concluding the first part of the season with participation the state volleyball tournament in Char lotte, N.C. The first match was held Wed-/ Oct. 29 with Wake Forest. The Lady Lions will piaV either Catawba of High Point in the se cond match of th® double elimination tournament. othet schools participating are High Point, Elon» Western Carolina, and Duke. Mars Hill playing their best volleyball of th® season, and shoul'^ represent the school well in the tourna ment. VOLUME XL 35 D 'til EX-( NOT by Chery On Ti '^eek £ '^llliaii ®Poke c ^hd I ^ttiericc ^htrigu whic int '^t'imina ^®aiity ref ‘’^fia ®hce o pol ^'ifes ii Willii a (
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