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Copper Basin News, Hayden, Arizona September 25, 2013
Lobos lose to Bearcats By Nolberto Waddell Copper Basin News Two costly mistakes early in the first quarter coupled with poor tackling techniques put the Lobo football team in catch up mode against a good defensive team and a very good quarterback on offense. Things looked bad for the Lobos on their first offensive series. They could not move the ball on the ground going to the passing game on third down only to have the pass attempt intercepted. The Ray team behind the scrambling of their quarterback coupled with the poor tackling Lobos soon were in scoring position punching the football over the goal line at 6:44 of the opening quarter and scored the points after for a 0 to 8 lead. It did not take long for Ray to score again holding the Lobo offense forcing a punt. On the punt attempt, the snap sailed over the punters head finally recovered at the Lobo nine yard line. Ray’s quarterback took it over the goal line untouched, scored the two points to give them a 0 to 16 lead at 4:59 of the first quarter. The Lobos did not give up, they kept fighting back running out of downs giving the football back ad time ran
out on the first quarter. The second quarter started with Ray driving down to the Lobo 15 yard line scoring on the play, added the two points to take a 0 to 24 lead at 10:54 of the second quarter. The two teams traded punts on their next series of plays before Hayden’s Aaron Lagunas put the Lobos on the board with a 24 yard run for a touchdown, scored the two points to cut the Ray lead to 8 to 24 at 6:45 of the second quarter. The Ray offense controlled the rest of the half taking the kick-off at the 41 yard line driving down the field scoring with 47 left to take an 8 to 32 lead as the half came to an end. The third quarter was what many people expected in the game, with each defense team taking turns stopping the opponent’s offense. Neither team scored but Ray had a drive going late in the third quarter finally scoring early in the fourth quarter on an eight yard run to increase the lead to 8 to 40 lead at 11:56 of the quarter. The Lobos took the kick off, could not move the chains and punted. It took Ray four plays to score their final touchdowns, a 13 yard
run and the two points gave them a 8 to 48 lead at 8:17 of the fourth. The Lobos did not give up. They took the kick off, started to drive only to lose the ball on a pass interception. The Lobo defense held, taking over on downs. On the third Lobo offensive play, Lagunas took the football on a reverse play fifty yards for a TD. They misses on the P.A.T. for a 14 to 48 score at the 2:24 of the fourth. The Lobos kick-off, forced a punt only to lose the ball on a fumble. Ray took a knee as the game clock showed 0:00 winning 14 to 48. The Lobos now have to regroup and get ready for their homecoming game this week when the Panthers of Superior High School come to Robert P. Lorona field at Lalo Serrano Stadium. Before the game, starting at about 4:00 p.m. the Lobos will have their homecoming parade and a tailgate party in the parking lot of the high school following. All sorts of Lobo items will be on sale with selling of hamburgers and sodas. The game should be a good one, come out and support this courageous group of Lobos as they attempt to get back on the winning column.
Lady Lobos volleyball suffers losing streak By Nolberto Waddell Copper Basin News After winning their first three matches of the season, the Lady Lobo volleyball team went into a slump, dropping their next four matches. The slump started when the Lady Monsoons of Mesa Prep Academy came to Lobo Gym and handed the Lobos a five set defeat. The Lady Lobos fought hard but had trouble landing their spikes, losing the first two sets with score 22 to 25 and 18 to 25. The Lady Lobos started talking and moving finally getting the spikes and serves inside the lines to win the next two sets with scores of 25 to 23 and 27 to 25 to force the fifth set. The fifth set was exciting with the score going back and forth with Mesa Prep finally winning 13 to 15. The five set game must have taken a lot out of the Lady Lobos as they dropped their next two matches on the road, both in three sets.
Lady Lobos look to re-group against the Lady Miners. (Frank Smith photo) They took it on the chin at San Manuel with poor play and no movement losing in three sets 21 to 25, 21 to 25 and 13 to 25. The next three-set loss for the Lady Lobos came at the hands of their rivals, the Lady Bearcats. The Lobos could not do anything right in the first set scoring only four
service points in their 11 to 25 first set loss. The Lobos played better the next two sets but still their non-movement and noncommunication cost them the sets 20 to 25 and 23 to 25. The Lady Lobos hosted a rare Saturday match taking on the Lady Wildcats of Lady Lobos, Page 11