West, Minford, Waverly Post Wins In Initial SOC Matches


Article taken from The Portsmouth Times, Saturday, September 12, 1964, page 11.


Minford 14,
New Boston 12

New Boston got the scoring started in its game with Minford by scotting 91 yards in 15 plays in the second quarter.

The touchdown came on a 13-yard pass from Ed White to Larry Parlin with 2:24 remaining in the period.  The score was setup on some fine running by White and Roger Frazier.

Minford followed New Boston's score with its own by moving the following kick some 60 yards in eight plays, with Dale Willis going the final three yards with 10 seconds left in the second half.

Lonnie Brown, Minford's quarterback, hit four straight passes in the drive, three to Willis and one to Mike Swords.

Willis ran over the extra points to give Minford as 8-6 halftime edge and what eventually proved to be the winning margin.

New Boston regained the lead with 9:22 to go in the third canto when Bill Goddard took a short pass from White for the tiebreaking touchdown.

Minford recaptured the lead for good with its second touchdown, a 12-yard run by Terry Ross, to climax a 53-yard match in nine plays.

New Boston connected on five of 13 pass attempts and Minford hit on four os six and made one interceptio.