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k 'play the Lions Squeak by for Second Win On ^ons year October 2 the Mars Hill went down to their straight defeat of the at the hands of SAC-8 ^^val Elon College. The cqn- started out as if it going to be a close de- etisive struggle. The first garter was scoreless, even aough the Lions were given opportunities to Score snd via a fumble recovery an interception.The Lions arted both times in good ^®ld position but failed to points on the board. With running out in the first g Elon moved 94 yards in plays and,following the °Wersion kick by Mitch ^^Ppey,took the lead 7-0. The °Pchdown was scored on a 23 ^ pass from Nick DerCola ° Jim Davis. only score of the third J^arter ■evn Col-^ went to the Fighting Q ^stians and was brought on Hoi^ blocked punt.With Darius g ^^claw kicking out of his ^°*ae,Elon's Wes McLaughlin j.f^i^lly blocked the effort cne Christians took over ^ Mars Hill’s seven yard Scr^' second play from ^ iitonage. Prince Deese loped left end to score from j^5ht yards out. The kick by put Elon ahead 14-0. iti Iced the victory early hysical d a one V® j! e degree; lege Prep ^ fourth quarter by scor- a 72 9Uson a from yard scoring halfback Howard wide receiver Roxie Bratton. Rippey added the PAT and also ended the day's scoring with a 23 yard field goal to make the final point spread 24-0 in Elon's favor. Despite completing a poor percentage, Elon passed for 262 yards against an untypi- cally porous Lion secondary. The key to the game was a combination of Elon's ability to capitalize on Mars Hill's mistakes, and the inability of the Lions to take advant age of Fighting Christian turnovers. On October 9, however, the Lions rebounded with a hard fought 22-20 victory over Guilford. The final outcome was never certain until the buzzer had sounded to end the game. The Lions, after re ceiving the opening kickoff, took the football 42 yards in eight plays, with freshman Steve Maennle hitting paydirt from a yard out.Greg Frierson added the extra point to put the Lions ahead 7-0. After both teams failed to produce on two ensuing possessions, Mike McClune kicked a 26 yard field goal for the Quakers to cut the lead to 7-3,which was how the first quarter ended. Porky Spencer came back in the opening minute of the second quarter to boot a 40 yarder through the uprights to put Mars Hill back up by seven. With just 32 seconds all the a’ xceptional^^ his instiL'’. Mars HI-* culty is re has to ills cia®?I volleyt . City Launderama is located only 12 minutes from the have a ve» he most ted, It's i** ie to le®^, ould be Hill College campus. Located in Tri-City Shopping > ^2a, one mile north of downtown Weaverville, Tri-City ^^tnderama has plenty of washers and dryers for your °hvenience. You can enjoy relaxing in the spacious Tri- Cit ^nd y Launderama while waiting for your clothes to wash the dry. So come to the Tri-City Launderama today for brightest wash possible. 3 • is the s of pe°r/ the per®^' attitude® teen des^ she can- chat Look bri Tri-city Ll\UhDeRP\MI^ remaining in the first half, McClune kicked his second three pointer, a 22 yarder,to send the Quakers into the dressing room trailing by four points. On the opening kickoff of the second half. Mars Hill's Don Estes received the ball on his own ten yard line and raced 90 yard for a touch down. After the extra point was blocked, the Lions owned a 16-6 lead. Guilford came right back to drive 80 yards in thirteen plays; and after McClune added the extra point, the Lions led the Quakers by only three at 16-13. Two pos sessions later the Quakers recovered a fumble on- the Lion 17 yard line. Four plays later Reggie Kenan rammed it in from three yards out; and with the kick by McClune, Guilford led for the first time at 20-16. With time run ning out, the Lions started on their own 40 yard line, and with a well-executed drive took the ball into the endzone in 13 plays. Maennle scored his second touchdown of the night,again bulling in from a yard out.A last second 22 yard field goal by McClune went wide right, clinching a 22-20 victory for the Lions. The Quakers held a massive 413 to 160 total yard advant age, but turnovers plagued them throughout the game. The Lion defense, led by senior linebacker Barry Jacks and senior defensive end Jeff Stapleton, got tough when it had to. This Saturday the Lions remain at home for their Homecoming contest, seeking to better their 2-3 slate in an important SAC-8 conference game with the Carson-Newman Eagles. Kickoff time is 2:30. George Hardin Soccer Team Organizes The Mars Hill Coj.lege soc cer team ended last year's season with a convincing, hard-played victory over UNC- A,4-l. That victory was the tirst victory for a soccer team in Mars Hill history. With that victory as a driv ing force, twenty five inter ested soccer players look to a successful season this year. At present, things are still unorganized. The team has no coach, intercollegiate sche dule, or even a soccer field on which to play.They do how ever,have one significant ad vantage—an intense desire to play soccer. All uniform and traveling expenses will have to come out of the players' pockets. By spring semester the team will hopefully have a coach, a field, equipment, intercollegiate schedule, and no less, a respectable soccer team for Mars Hill College. Team member George Hardin states: "We have the talent in our players to have a win ning team.Most of last year's team has come back, new stu dents with experience have come to Mars Hill,and experi enced players from other countries have showed their talent to the soccer team." Fall season activities. hopefully, will include games with UNC-A, Western Carolina, Brevard, Warren Wilson, Win- throp, Carson-Newman, Elon, and any other area teams that express an interest in play ing Mars Hill. Games will be played away since the team does not have access to a soc cer field at Mars Hill.Hardin further urges:"If you'can and want to, please support us I The soccer team isn't a branch of the Athletic Depart ment yet, but if we show the department that the interest and desire for soccer at Mars Hill is getting larger, maybe in the near future we can get some help." Soccer is a new, fast growing sport in the United States today. The Mars Hill team practices at 6:00 every day, if possible, and people who are interested in play ing are invited to come and play.The team at present con sists of all skill levels,but all members are eager to help new players learn the game. So if you are interested - or even just curious about the game of soccer, show up for practice one night. You might just find you enjoy it a great deal.
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