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Tigers leave John Day winless
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JOHN DAY — Another inconsistent game for the La Grande Tigers football team resulted in a 43-13 loss to Grant Union Friday night. The Tigers couldn’t slow down a potent Grant Union offense that put up 28 first half points. The Prospectors started the second half by returning the opening kick off 92 yards for a touchdown to take a 35-0 lead. La Grande didn’t find any answers on offense until Caleb McKague found Brandon Powell on a 14-yard pass with 1:46 remaining in the third quarter. Brice Erickson added a 10-yard run in the fourth quarter for the other La Grande score.Matt Nicholson led all runners with 102 yards on just 10 carries, while Erickson had 34 yards on eight carries with one touchdown. McKague finished the game seven for 13 with 111 yards and one touchdown. The Tigers will begin a four-game home stand next Friday when they host Nyssa in a battle of winless teams. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
Grant Union 14 14 7 8 – 13 Scoring summary First quarter GU - Williams 45 run (Weymouth kick) GU - Smith 25 run (Weymouth kick) Second quarter GU - Labhart 3 pass from Combs (Weymouth kick) GU - Smith 14 run (Weymouth kick) Third quarter GU - Smith 92 KO return (Weymouth kick) LG - Powell 14 catch from McKague (pass failed) Fourth quarter GU - Weymouth 68 run (kick failed) GU - Safety LG - Erickson 10 run (Erickson kick) Individual stats Passing — LG, McKague 7-13-111-1-2 Rushing — LG, Nicholson 10-102, Erickson 8-34-1, McKague 11-15, Jacobs 5-11, Haynes 5-(minus11) Receiving — LG, Hancock 2-52, Powell 3-48-1, Jacobs 2-12 Defense carries Tigers past OntarioONTARIO — The La Grande boys soccer team continued to play strong defense in a 1-0 victory over Ontario Saturday. The first half was scoreless in this one, but there were many highlights as the Tigers played tenacious defense and didn’t allow very many shots on goal. “Our goalie never really saw any action in the first half,” La Grande head coach Dan Mielke said. “We really got after it on defense.” In the second half Chris Gianandrea broke the scoreless tie and gave the Tigers the only goal they would need for the day. La Grande now has two league wins on the season. Mielke says he has been preaching defense since he took over this Tigers’ squad. “I’m a defensive-minded coach,” he said. “I think we have good speed and are well conditioned and I think we can run with anyone.” Mielke said his team is comfortable playing defense and doesn’t get fatigued as soon as the opposition. John Mattes, James Mathson and Joey Tinker are three players who stepped up defensively for the Tigers Saturday. La Grande will return to action Thursday in a much anticipated match-up against Baker. That game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. La Grande -- 0 0 6 7 Grant Union -- 14 14 7 8
Scoring summary First quarter GU -- Williams 45 run (Weymouth kick) GU -- Smith 25 run (Weymouth kick) Second quarter GU -- Labhart 3 pass from Combs (Weymouth kick) GU -- Smith 14 run (Weymouth kick) Third quarter GU -- Smith 92 KO return (Weymouth kick) LG -- Powell 14 catch from McKague (pass failed) Fourth quarter GU -- Weymouth 68 run (kick failed) GU -- Safety -- McKague tackeld in EZ by Kowing LG -- Erickson 10 run (Erickson kick_ Individual stats Passing -- LG: McKague 7-13-111-1-2 Rushing -- LG: Nicholson 10-102, Erickson 8-34-1, McKague 11-15, Jacobs 5-11, Haynes 5-(-11) Receiving -- LG: Hancock 2-52, Powell 3-48-1, Jacobs 2-12
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