St. Mary�s rumbles over Blanchet - September 29, 2002

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2002-10-02

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SUNNY Temp: 48 °F Wind: CLM at 0 mph Wednesday, October 2, 2002  SECTIONS   Home Page  Local News   Sports  Business  Obituaries  Life  Opinion - Politics  AP News  Weather  Classified  Archives  Site Map  EXTRA   HomeLife Magazine   W3 Magazine   Jobs @ Mail Tribune   Tempo A & E   Oregon CarZone   Wellness Connection  Real Estate  Newspaper in Education  Prime Times  Outdoor Journal  Personals  Movie Times  TV Times   E The People  CLASSIFIEDS  Find a Car  Find a Home  Find a Job  Find Everything  E SOUTHERN OREGON  Automotive  Communities  Entertainment  Publications  Recreation  Calendar  ABOUT US  FAQ  What's New  Advertise  Home Delivery  Classified Ad  Contact Us  Media Kit Email Story to a Friend September 29, 2002 St. Mary’s rumbles over Blanchet St. Mary’s shared the wealth in the backfield and profited, defeating Blanchet 35-6 Saturday in non-league football. The victory over the Salem school squared the Crusaders’ overall record at 2-2. St. Mary’s didn’t have a 100-yard rusher but still rumbled for 331 yards. Keith Butts scored touchdowns on runs of 14 and 7 yards and on a 22-yard pass from quarterback Mike Rust. Butts ran for 63 yards on eight carries. He also caught Rust’s only two completed passes in six attempts, good for 30 yards. Brian Kirkpatrick ran for 75 yards on nine carries and Willie Terrall added 73 on 15 carries to buoy the Crusaders. Joe Fetty chipped in 57 yards on 11 carries. "Our offensive line blocked really well in the first half," said St. Mary’s coach Pete Zappas. "It was nice for the offensive line to pick up their defense. They were sending eight or nine guys sometimes, so we did a pretty good job of picking up blitzers and stuff. "I think we got a little tired in the second half, and when that happens, things tend to slow down. But we got a lot of younger guys in in the fourth quarter, so it was a good day for us." Much of the ground yardage came behind John Wing, the Crusaders’ 315-pound junior tackle, and Eric Burg, a 210-pound senior guard who flanks him. On defense, Butts led the way with nine tackles from his linebacker spot and helped plug the middle with tackles Wing and sophomore Colin Jensen. Fetty, a sophomore defensive end, had his best game with eight tackles and kept Blanchet from getting outside on his side. St. Mary’s recorded its first two interceptions, by freshman cornerback Ryan Greene and Terrall, a senior who was shifted from end to strong safety this past week. Blanchet.............................................0 0 0 6 — 6 St. Mary’s.....................................15 12 8 0 — 35 SM — Butts 14 run (Rust run) SM — Butts 22 pass from Rust (Pilipenko kick) SM — Terrall 4 run (kick failed) SM — Butts 7 run (run failed) SM — Kirkpatrick 16 run (Rust run) B — Houck 16 pass from Jones (run failed) Girls Water Polo NORTH MEDFORD SPLITS — At Eugene, after dropping a 10-1 decision to South Eugene at Amazon pool, North Medford posted its first Southern League victory this season with a 10-4 victory over Marist at Echo Hollow pool. Katy Lawson scored North’s lone goal against South Eugene. Lawson erupted for four goals against Marist, while Sarah Villeneuve and Sarah Martin each added a pair of goals. North Medford is 1-5 in Southern League play. Printer Friendly Version   Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search M Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright 1997-2002 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy web master feedback A D V E R T I S E R S