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Your best offense

is good defense

hile the varsity squad suffered moments this year. We taught the
Wthrough a dismal season, the players team effort and how to be
younger gridders went through one competitive,’’ said head coach
of the best seasons for underclass Duane Ross.
football. The Millard game was a heart-
The junior varsity, under the breaker. After a late drive, Millard
direction of head coach Mike Bar- took the ensuing kick-off and scored
ada, posted a 6-2-1 record, which the winning touch-down.
was the best record the JV team has “The season was very enjoyable. I
had since they joined the metro con­ feel we accomplished a lot this year
ference. and I am real proud of these individ­
After an opening day loss against uals,” said coach Ross.
Lincoln Southeast, the Rams got The young freshmen team had
their act together and displayed a success in their season. Besides
potent, balanced attack the rest of achieving their goal of being Interc­
the season. ity Conference Champs with a 7-0-1
“ Burke was our most complete record, the frosh team set or tied 15
game. We really handled ourselves records throughout the season.
well and played a real good game,” Among the more prominent was Jeff
said coach Barada. Hardick’s, season rushing record of
The junior varsity finished third in 1,127 yards, breaking the five year
the American division, which was record of Nebraska gridder Ed
due to a balanced offensive and Storm.
defensive attack. Another outstanding record was
“ Overall, I’m pleased with the sea­ the defensive goal of allowing the
son, effort, and dedication that the fewest number of points for the sea­
team produced,” and coach Bar­ son. The defense allowed only six
ada. points per year and shut out seven
Likewise, the reserve team had of their opponents.
some success with an overall record Freshmen head coach Tim Davis
of 5-4. Although the win/loss record summed up all of the coaches feel­
shows room for improvement, the ings by saying, “ We really didn’t
team lost the four games by the have one star on the team. Football
smallest of margins. is a team sport, and everybody con­
"I think we had a lot of positive tributed to the winning season.”

Running into the endzone, junior Tom Conway scores a
touchdown against Ryan as junior Jon Talamante blocks a
Knight opponent. Ralston won the game at home 33-0.