Trace takes early 1990 lead in SCOL
By
Bob Patton-
(Continued from last week.)
On Aug. 31, 1990, Wilmington got a big win at home against Miamisburg, scoring 13 points in the final quarter to overcome a 14-6 Miamisburg lead. The final was Wilmington 19, Miamisburg 14. This was a very good win for the ’Cane, as Miamisburg was a rugged opponent.
McClain fans were overjoyed when the Tigers battled tough Paint Valley to a 0-0 first-quarter tie. But the Bearcats pulled out all the stops in the second stanza, scoring 22 points, mostly on long running plays and passes. The PV defense held the purple-and-gold to a total of six rushing yards and picked off four Richie Bunner passes. The final score was Paint Valley 37, McClain 7.
Miami Trace pounded Teays Valley, 41-7 as they totally dominated the visiting Vikings, racking up 450 yards of total offense to 78 for Valley.
At Gardner Park, the Portsmouth Trojans ran all over Washington, outgaining the Blue Lions, 410 yards to 142. Portsmouth quarterback Brian Estep passed 30 times, connecting on 16, including five touchdowns. The visitors from Scioto County captured a 45-7 win over the Lions as the WCH Power I demonstrated very little power.
Sept. 7 was a red letter day for the SCOL as four of the five member schools posted decisive victories, and McClain was defeated by one point. On this night, the SCOL teams outscored their non-league opponents by a combined 150-35.
Revitalized Wilmington walloped Little Miami, 41-16, as they thoroughly dominated the Panthers at Morrow. Hillsboro’s Glen Crawford and Aaron Boone hooked up on a couple of touchdown passes, and the Indians trounced Unioto, 26-6.
At Jamestown, Richie Bunner’s last-second 36-yard field goal attempt had the distance but was narrowly offline, and the Tigers lost a heartbreaker to Greeneview, 7-6. In other games, Washington hammered Teays Valley, 48-0, and Miami Trace thumped Springfield Shawnee, 28-6.
Sept. 14 marked the fourth playing date of the local high school football season. Miami Trace scorched Dayton Colonel White at Welcome Stadium, 33-0, with a great defensive effort. Washington hosted the Chieftains of Logan High School. The WCH defense held the Chieftains to less than 100 years of total offense and downed the visitors, 17- 3.
Goshen thoroughly controlled Wilmington at Goshen, as the Warriors took a 21-0 shutout win. Hillsboro quarterback Glen Crawford was intercepted four times, and the Indians’ ground game racked up only 15 yards in a decisive 34-0 loss to Division IV power Wheelersburg. In Greenfield, Bishop Hartley was the proud recipient of seven McClain turnovers, and Hartley went home with a 35-0 shutout win over the Tigers.
After four non-league games, Miami Trace’s record stood at 3-1 and Washington and Wilmington were both 2-2, while Hillsboro and McClain were both 1-3.
At long last, it was time for SCOL competition to begin.
The first round of SCOL games occurred Sept. 21, when McClain made the short trip to Washington C.H. to challenge the Blue Lions. Wilmington visited Hillsboro the same evening to try to spoil the Hillsboro homecoming.
Due to an unconventional five-team league, Miami Trace would be playing a non-league game with Dayton Stebbins, while everyone else was playing SCOL games.
Hillsboro High School senior Nikki Nixon was crowned homecoming queen in impressive ceremonies prior to the opening kickoff at John Wayne Richards Memorial Stadium in Hillsboro. Miss Nixon was accompanied by senior attendants Mary Ann Steritz and Melanie Davidson, junior attendant Joy Downs, sophomore attendant Allison Young and freshman attendant Allysa Pennington.
The crowning of the homecoming queen, however, was the highlight of the evening, as the Hurricane smashed the Indians 27-0, racking up 10 first downs to Hillsboro’s one and outgaining the Indians in total offense 261-40.
McClain, playing at Washington C.H., gave the Blue Lions a terrific game, eventually losing, 28-20. Each team had three turnovers, but the Lions racked up 17 first downs to McClain’s 9. McClain outgained the Lions 80-73 in passing yards but were smothered 192-34 in rushing yards.
Nonetheless, the Tigers had nothing to be ashamed of as they played hard. At this point in the season, McClain and Hillsboro were both suffering from the same shortcoming: their ground games had been almost totally anemic.
Playing their fifth consecutive non-league game, Miami Trace plastered Dayton Stebbins, 25-6. The Panthers outgained Stebbins 263-71 yards and totaled 15 first downs to Stebbins’ seven.
Miami Trace celebrated their own homecoming Sept. 28 by romping over the Hillsboro Indians, 34-6. Hillsboro completed 17-of-33 passing attempts for 208 yards. Trace threw only four passes, completing one. But the vaunted Trace rushing game rolled up 357 yards, holding the Indians to 27.
McClain played at Wilmington, where the Tigers gained 147 yards in the air and only one yard rushing. The Hurricane won the game, 33-13. Washington became the latest SCOL team to defeat Dayton Stebbins, as junior Monte Smith hit a 23-yard field goal with about five minutes remaining in the game, giving the Blue Lions a 10-9 win. Once again, there was a large discrepancy in rushing yards, the Lions gaining 164 and Stebbins only 23.
(Continued next week.)
Bob Patton is a Highland County sports historian and a contributing writer to The Highland County Press.[[In-content Ad]]
On Aug. 31, 1990, Wilmington got a big win at home against Miamisburg, scoring 13 points in the final quarter to overcome a 14-6 Miamisburg lead. The final was Wilmington 19, Miamisburg 14. This was a very good win for the ’Cane, as Miamisburg was a rugged opponent.
McClain fans were overjoyed when the Tigers battled tough Paint Valley to a 0-0 first-quarter tie. But the Bearcats pulled out all the stops in the second stanza, scoring 22 points, mostly on long running plays and passes. The PV defense held the purple-and-gold to a total of six rushing yards and picked off four Richie Bunner passes. The final score was Paint Valley 37, McClain 7.
Miami Trace pounded Teays Valley, 41-7 as they totally dominated the visiting Vikings, racking up 450 yards of total offense to 78 for Valley.
At Gardner Park, the Portsmouth Trojans ran all over Washington, outgaining the Blue Lions, 410 yards to 142. Portsmouth quarterback Brian Estep passed 30 times, connecting on 16, including five touchdowns. The visitors from Scioto County captured a 45-7 win over the Lions as the WCH Power I demonstrated very little power.
Sept. 7 was a red letter day for the SCOL as four of the five member schools posted decisive victories, and McClain was defeated by one point. On this night, the SCOL teams outscored their non-league opponents by a combined 150-35.
Revitalized Wilmington walloped Little Miami, 41-16, as they thoroughly dominated the Panthers at Morrow. Hillsboro’s Glen Crawford and Aaron Boone hooked up on a couple of touchdown passes, and the Indians trounced Unioto, 26-6.
At Jamestown, Richie Bunner’s last-second 36-yard field goal attempt had the distance but was narrowly offline, and the Tigers lost a heartbreaker to Greeneview, 7-6. In other games, Washington hammered Teays Valley, 48-0, and Miami Trace thumped Springfield Shawnee, 28-6.
Sept. 14 marked the fourth playing date of the local high school football season. Miami Trace scorched Dayton Colonel White at Welcome Stadium, 33-0, with a great defensive effort. Washington hosted the Chieftains of Logan High School. The WCH defense held the Chieftains to less than 100 years of total offense and downed the visitors, 17- 3.
Goshen thoroughly controlled Wilmington at Goshen, as the Warriors took a 21-0 shutout win. Hillsboro quarterback Glen Crawford was intercepted four times, and the Indians’ ground game racked up only 15 yards in a decisive 34-0 loss to Division IV power Wheelersburg. In Greenfield, Bishop Hartley was the proud recipient of seven McClain turnovers, and Hartley went home with a 35-0 shutout win over the Tigers.
After four non-league games, Miami Trace’s record stood at 3-1 and Washington and Wilmington were both 2-2, while Hillsboro and McClain were both 1-3.
At long last, it was time for SCOL competition to begin.
The first round of SCOL games occurred Sept. 21, when McClain made the short trip to Washington C.H. to challenge the Blue Lions. Wilmington visited Hillsboro the same evening to try to spoil the Hillsboro homecoming.
Due to an unconventional five-team league, Miami Trace would be playing a non-league game with Dayton Stebbins, while everyone else was playing SCOL games.
Hillsboro High School senior Nikki Nixon was crowned homecoming queen in impressive ceremonies prior to the opening kickoff at John Wayne Richards Memorial Stadium in Hillsboro. Miss Nixon was accompanied by senior attendants Mary Ann Steritz and Melanie Davidson, junior attendant Joy Downs, sophomore attendant Allison Young and freshman attendant Allysa Pennington.
The crowning of the homecoming queen, however, was the highlight of the evening, as the Hurricane smashed the Indians 27-0, racking up 10 first downs to Hillsboro’s one and outgaining the Indians in total offense 261-40.
McClain, playing at Washington C.H., gave the Blue Lions a terrific game, eventually losing, 28-20. Each team had three turnovers, but the Lions racked up 17 first downs to McClain’s 9. McClain outgained the Lions 80-73 in passing yards but were smothered 192-34 in rushing yards.
Nonetheless, the Tigers had nothing to be ashamed of as they played hard. At this point in the season, McClain and Hillsboro were both suffering from the same shortcoming: their ground games had been almost totally anemic.
Playing their fifth consecutive non-league game, Miami Trace plastered Dayton Stebbins, 25-6. The Panthers outgained Stebbins 263-71 yards and totaled 15 first downs to Stebbins’ seven.
Miami Trace celebrated their own homecoming Sept. 28 by romping over the Hillsboro Indians, 34-6. Hillsboro completed 17-of-33 passing attempts for 208 yards. Trace threw only four passes, completing one. But the vaunted Trace rushing game rolled up 357 yards, holding the Indians to 27.
McClain played at Wilmington, where the Tigers gained 147 yards in the air and only one yard rushing. The Hurricane won the game, 33-13. Washington became the latest SCOL team to defeat Dayton Stebbins, as junior Monte Smith hit a 23-yard field goal with about five minutes remaining in the game, giving the Blue Lions a 10-9 win. Once again, there was a large discrepancy in rushing yards, the Lions gaining 164 and Stebbins only 23.
(Continued next week.)
Bob Patton is a Highland County sports historian and a contributing writer to The Highland County Press.[[In-content Ad]]