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Defense remains tough and strong

By Pam Fleming think of responsibilities yve have in the
After spending weeks of preparing, the game. Sometimes we listen to motiva­
varsity football team was eager to play tional music.”
ball, and at the same time was unexpec­ WEEK 4: Homecoming game. The
tedly faced with being highly rated. Ram spirit filled the stadium. A more
“Being rated among the top 10 last together offense and a tougher defense
year, our young team was overrated by were cited by Junior Captain Greg
the media this year," explained Head Stanek as elements needed for a better
Coach John Blazek. season. He also added that he thinks the
WEEK 1: After having cool weather all team is prepared for the games to follow.
through training, the first game was very WEEK 5: The rain returned to the area
hot. “The team was eager to play a as the Rams traveled to Abraham Lin­
game," commented Blazek, “but the coln High School to take on the Lynx.
coaches are never ready." Senior John Keifer replied, “I counted
WEEK 2: The weather was a total turn eight players who were injured, sick or
around from last week, It was a cold and not practicing for some other reason.
rainy Friday night. “We played a tough We’ve had our share of injuries and ill­
game,” said Junior Craig Forman, “but ness this year."
we could have always played better." WEEK 6: With the expectations of
WEEK 3: The weather was cold and going to the playoffs slowly fading away,
everyone was ready for a victory. As the the Rams needed to keep the momen­
team mentally prepares for games, tum going to finish the season. Accord­
Junior Mark Perina, stated, “We all lie ing to Junior Rick Gray “We have lots of
down in the gym with the lights off, and talent but we haven’t had the luck.” Making his move, Junior Jeff Hatfield puts a block
on a Central defender.

Varsity Football Junior Varsity Football
3-wins 6-losses 6-wins 2-losses

RHS OPP RHS OPP
Millard South 7 0 Central 6 0
Central 14 21 North 31 0
North 7 6 Bellevue West 9 0
Bellevue 6 19 Papb 20 0
Papb 6 19 Abraham Lincoln 7 0
Abraham Lincoln 7 10 Millard North 13 22
Millard North 6 19 South 14 6
South 21 7 Millard South 13 20
Beatrice 14 21

Sophomore Halfback JefT Price struggles for extra
distance in a scrimmage game.

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