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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-10-18, Page 14PAGE 14--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1979 Little leads Vike to 13-9 victory BY: TD The GDCI. senior Vikings finished their regular Huron Perth Confelfence Football schedule with an un- defeated record by virtue of their 13 - 9 victory over the Exeter South Huron Panthers here last Thursday, but for the second time in their four game schedule, the Vikings were hard- pressed to emerge with a, win. Two weeks ago, the Vikings pulled out a 16 - 12 .victory over the Stratford Central Ramblers with a touchdown with six seconds remaining in the game. Here last Thur- sday, the Vikes held a slim 7 - 2 halftime lead over the Panthers, upped 'that to 13 - 2 on the strength of Randy Little's fourth quarter touch- down, but then had to hold on after the Pan- thers struck for a con- verted touchdown that brought them within four points of the lead. It was Little's power running that gave Goderich their early lead when he went 60_ yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. Eric Mit- chell converted. The Panthers got on the scoreboard with a two- point safety touch credited to Doug Hoff- man in the second quarter. Little's last quarter touchdown came on a three yard dive play, following a downfield picking up 230 of them. march by. the Vikings. The Panthers were able Panther quarterback to control the line play, Dave Bogart caught the both offensively and Viking defence napping defensively for most of minutes later when he hit the game. Rick Lindenfield with a The Vikings, having 40 -yard screen pass for completed their schedule, South 'Huronis touch- must now wait to see who down. Hoffman kicked their opponents will be in the convert. There was no the Huron -Perth semi - more scaring. finals here next Thur- sday. The Vikings have a bye this week, and will meet the winner of the last game of the regular schedule being played today (Thursday) bet- ween Listowel and Stratford Northwestern in the ' semi-finals, The Vikings two chief rivals, Exeter and Stratford Central, will meet in the other semi-final. LOW 01 , u. .,,uC The Viking offence moved the ball well, especially in the fourth quarter, but had dif- ficulty converting short yardage situations. Four times during the game they failed to turn third and short yardage plays into first downs. The Vikings did generate a total of over 260 yards in Randy Little (33) of the GDCI Senior Vikings tries to spin away from the grasp of a South huron defender in a conference game in Goderich, T nursday. Eric, Mitchell (61) and Neil Sager (41) SPORTS ' PAGE Exeter shades Vikes 15-].4 • Tis loss evens The GDCI junior the Vikings' record at 2-2. Vikings absorbed their .and leaves them in third second loss of the Huron- place in the league Perth Conference standings. Football schedule here last Thursday when they were edged 15,- 14 by the Exeter South Huron • • Although Exeter controlled the ball most ,of the game,•it 1Qoked as ' though the Vikings might cone out with a win until the last five minutes of play. At that point, the Vikings held a, 14 - 0 lead, but the Panthers struck for two touchdowns, a convert and a two-point conversion to take the victory. The only reason the Vikings had the luxury of their 14 point lead so late in the game was the fact 'that they had made three successful goal -line stands, thwarting - the Panther's scoring. chances. Exeter had an Dave MacDonald of the GDCI Junior Vikings4ries to squirt through a small hole as four opponents close in on him in junior football action against Exeter, Thursday. Goderich led the game 14-0 but Exeter rebounded, with two touchdowns and a two- point conversion in the final five minutes to win 15- 14. (photo by Dave Sykes) offensive output of 310 yards compared ,to the Vikings 277 yards, and had 18 first • downs compared to the Vikings' nine. The' Viking's yar- dage came mestly from a few big plays while the Panthers ground theirs out with a consistently strong running attack. Touchdowns by Dave McDonald and Mike Wedlock, both of which were converted by McDonald, had staked the Vikings to their lead before the roof caved in on them. McDonald's major came on a five yard counter play in the second quarter while Wedlock's was on a 60 yard blast play, in the third quarter. Gary Spurn scored the first South Huron touch- down on a two -yard run and then-- B-il-1 Glover caught a pass -for a two - 'point convert. In the last minute of play, John Kernick scored on a twenty-five yard reverse and Doutrg•—•Fisher con- verted for the winning point. The Viking defence played well, but finally was unable to withstand the pressure exerted by the fired -up Exeter team in the fourth quarter. Some of this was due to the fact that 'a few of the Vikings who were going both ways finally suc- cumbed to the relentless Panther pressure. Viking coach Brute Baker put the blame on himself for some bad play selection, which, along with some dropped passes and costly tur- novers, put Exeter in good field position several times during the game. The Vikings have a bye this week, and see their next action -in Listowel next.Thursday. LioliB fight -back for 2 -2 -tie with Lucan The Goderich Lions Pee Wees ` began their 1979-80 hockey season here Saturday'night with an exciting 7-7 tie' game with Lucan. Although it was the Lions' first exhibition game, they skated well and showed some good teamwork. Lucan grabbed a two - goal lead in the first period on goals by Jesse Crawford and Brent Bannerman, but Rob Gibbons got the Lions on the scoreboard; con- verting passes from linemates Trevor Erb and Grant Garrow with 49 seconds left in the period. Each team scored once in the second period. Les Arts got Lucan's goal and Todd Graham scored for the Lions, assisted by Scott Stokes and Brent Williamson. The Lions outscored Lucan 5-9 in an action packed . third period. Goderich got the first two goals of the period to pull into a 4-3 lead. Todd Graham got his second of the night, with assists going to Ken Huff and Todd Jeffrey and Peter Conlon scored on a play with Jeffrey. However, Lucan came back with two of their own, both off the stick of Les Art's, his second and third goals of the game. Trevor Erb made it 5-5 when he scored on passes from Scott Stokes and Grant Garrow, but Lucan scored twice within 20 seconds to grab a 7-5 lead with just over four minutes left in the game. Paul Foran and •Br.ent Bann•erm,an were the Lucan marksmen. The Lions were not to be denied, however, and roared back with two quick goals to tie it up ag in. Rob Gibbons, with his second of the game, from Trevor Erb, and Grant Garrow on a solo effort with 2:10 left in the game gave Goderich the come -from -behind tie. Rob Dunn and Jeff Scott shared the goaltending duties for the Lions. The coaching staff of the Lions remains un- changed from last season with coaches Dick Madge and Bob• Dick and manager Bill Rahbek. The Lions next game wiill1 be another exhibition tilt Saturday at 5: 30,p.m. provide the blocking up front. Goderich defeated Exeter 13-9 to close the season with four wins and no losses. Their next game will be in Goderich October 25. (photo by Dave Sykes) Merchants win first game 7-3 Cam MacDonald' paced the Goderich Merchants with a thre.c-goal effort to lead the club, to a 7-3 win over Centralia College in Intermediate (' action in Goderich, Monday. Goderich controlled the game from the first period ,jumping into a 3-0 lead in the first a t e season for both teams. • MacDonald opened the scoring just two minutes into the game and Greg Hansen and Paul Corriveau followed to boost the Merchants into the three -goal lead after one period: The teams exchanged a pa ix of goals in the second period with MacDonald scoring (wide to complete his hat trick effort. Ken Vanos scored both Centralia goals in the period. . • The Merchants clin-, ched the win outscoring Centralia 2-1 in the final period on Cot riveau's second goal ,of the game and • an unassisted effort by Bruce Bowman. Newcomer Rob Standen, playing on a line with MacDonald, assissted on three goals while D. Rolstofn and Willie Wedlock chipped in • with two assists each. Doug Fisher handled the Merchant goaltending duties and was also responsible , for 'generating some offence assiting on MacDonald's third goal along with Standen. The. Merchants next home game is •Monday, October 29 at 8.30 p.m. in the Goderich and District Memorial Centre. to play in Stratford The Montreal Canadien Oldtimers are making their first-ever visit' to Stratford Saturday,. Nov. 3. Their opposition that night will be the Stratford Perths of the Continental Hockey League (Senior A). The exhibition game is being sponsored by the Stratford Kinsmen Club and the proceeds will go to community nroiects. The Old timers ex- by Lorri'and Sherri Baier. petted include Bobby of Mitchell and Lloyd Rousseau, J. C. Trem- Eisler of Seaforth. hiay, Phil Goyette, Dollard St. Laurent and Tickets are $3 each and Claude Provost. Maurice are available from any "The Rocket" Richard Stratford Kinsmen Club will also be on hand as member, as well as at referee and one of the various Stratford and linesmen willbe retired Perth County outlets. National Hockey League They may also be ob- veteran Red Storey. tained by phoning (519) 271-9237. D u ri n the in- termissiog there will beGame Artime at the world class figure skating Stratford Arena' is 7:30 p.m. Sailors open season Friday The Goderich Sailors open their 1979 Inter- mediate C shcedule this Friday with an 8.30 p.m. contest against Fergus at the Goderich and District Memorial Centre. The Sailors are in- volved in the same OHA grouping as last season with the inclusion of one new team, Elora. The other teams in the league include Lucknow, Winghamf-- Mildmay, Fergus, Mount Forest, Harriston, Milverton and Wellesley. 6. The majority of last seasons. lineup has returned plus there are four fresh faces on the roster that should im- prove the club. The Sailors enjoyed one of their finest seasons last year reaching the OHA Intermediate C semi- finals gainst Wheatley before bowing in six games. Wheatley went on to win the championship. ' The season is.begining oen week earlier this year and the Sailors have been practicing in Clinton and Goderich for -the past two weeks in preparation. All home games will be played Friday evenings at 8.30 p.m. - The Goderich Sailors have held several practices over the past month in preparation for their season opener October 19 at the Goderich and District Memorial Comm,iinity Centre against Fergus at 1 1._., 8.30 p.m. The Intermediate C Sailors will again play their home,gamnes Friday evenings, (photo by Dave Sykes) ct