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- The Auburn Panthers broke a Northwest Football Alliance winning
record in record-breaking fashion Saturday night with an 85-6 victory
over the Snohornish Blue Knights.
…..The
one-sided pounding was the 33rd consecutive win over three seasons
for Auburn, breaking the old NFA record of 32 straight wins by the
former Pierce County Bengals. The Panthers have never lost a game
since forming their amateur men's team in 1984.
…..En
route, the Panthers set single-game records for most points (85),
.biggest winning margin (79) and most points for combined teams (91).
…..The
Panthers' offense scored touchdowns on 12 of its 15 possessions in
the contest, while the defense contributed a punt-return touchdown,
a safety and excellent field position for the offense.
…..Auburn
continues to lead the NFA with a 5-0 record, while Snohomish slipped
to 1-4. The Panthers host the 1-4 Seattle Cavaliers this Saturday
at Troy Field.
…..The
game was tied at 6-6 after Snohomish scored on a blocked punt return
in the first quarter. But the Panthers' succeeded to score the next
79 points, including a 34-point eruption in the third quarter.
…..Auburn
wide receiver Harry Washington caught three |
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touchdown
passes of 4, 75 and 22 yards and finished the game with four receptions
for 132 yards.
Running back Steve Kaiser rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns
in nine carries, while Malo Roe had two touchdowns and 48 yards in
six carries.
…..Auburn
held out starting quarterback Roy Medley, who is still recovering
from a slight separation of his left shoulder. Back-up Craig Maley
threw for three touchdowns while going 5 of 10 for 176 yards.
…..The
Panthers scored on their opening series, with Maley hitting Washington
for a 31-yard pass on the first play and then again on a 4 yarder
for the touchdown.
…..Snohomish
tied the game when Randy Head scooped up a blocked punt and returned
it 21 yards for the first touchdown to be scored on Auburn since the
Panthers' season opener.
…..But
Auburn wasted little time regaining the lead as Maley hit Washington
on a 75-yard touchdown on the next play from scrimmage.
…..Auburn
added three more touch- downs in the first half on drives of 28, 37
and 55 yards. Then, on the final play of the half, defensive back
Tony Bartenetti picked up a partially-deflected Snohomish punt and
returned it 32 yards for another touchdown as time expired. |
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…..Snohomish
fumbled the kickoff to open the second half, with Auburn recovering
at the Blue Knights' 22. From there, it took just one play again as
Maley hit Washington for their third touchdown pass.
…..The
score enlarged to 52-6 midway through the third period, but Auburn's
defense continued to give the Panther offense golden opportunities
to score.
…..Defensive
lineman David Grimes intercepted a screen pass at the Snohomish 3
to set up the next touchdown. The Blue Knights then failed on a fake
punt attempt at their 25 to set up an eventual 14-yard flanker reverse
touchdown by Otis Embree.
…..Linebacker
Trent Hockett recovered a fumble at the 14 to set up a one-play scoring
drive on a run by James Archie. John Tresch intercepted on the next
series and Auburn scored again on one play, this time a 34-yard run
by-Kaiser.
…..Snohomish
tried another fake punt late in the game, with Tom Roselli intercepting
at the Blue Knights' 11. This, time Auburn needed two plays, with
Maio Roe running for his second touchdown of the game from 13 yards
out.
…..Auburn
totaled 448 yards of offense while limiting Snohomish to 48 yards
and three first downs. The Panthers also forced five interceptions
and recovered two Snohomish fumbles. |