DIV. XII: WINNING IS ENOUGH FOR GRACE SOUTHERN SECTION TITLE TRUMPS MISSED RECORD G. BRETHREN 34, ONT. CHR. 6.Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer ONTARIO- To hear Chad Chad (chăd, chäd), Fr. Tchad, officially Republic of Chad, republic (2005 est. pop. 9,826,000), 495,752 sq mi (1,284,000 sq km), N central Africa. Kackert tell it, narrowly missing out on making history never felt this good. The Grace Brethren of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. running back sensation was all smiles after concluding his remarkable prep career six touchdowns shy of the state record. Apparently, Southern Section championships can have that effect. ``I don't care
"Don't Care" is a 1994 (see 1994 in music) single by American death metal band Obituary. at all (about the record),'' said Kackert, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries to lead the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. of Simi Valley to a 34-6 Southern Div. XII championship game victory over host Ontario Christian in front of about 3,000. Kackert finished his career with 131 touchdowns. ``It's an honor to be close to (the record), but this has been my goal ever since I started playing football,'' Kackert said. ``It's a great feeling. It's awesome.'' Tiny Grace Brethren (13-1) won its first 11-man title just three years removed from playing 8-man ball. The Lancers, who played in the Div. XIII championship game in 2002, have won two titles (they won an 8-man title in 1999) since the program's inception in 1993. Perennial perennial, any plant that under natural conditions lives for several to many growing seasons, as contrasted to an annual or a biennial. Botanically, the term perennial power Ontario Christian (12-2) was playing in its fifth championship game in 26 years and for its fourth section title. The Knights won the Div. XII title in 2002 against Desert of Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. . The Lancers set the tone early with Kackert carrying five times including on a six-play 70-yard drive he capped with a four-yard scoring run. ``We wanted to get up first because we have eight two-way starters and we wanted our guys to have that confidence so that when they started to tackle the (Delaware) Wing-T (offense) they weren't worried that it was 0-0 and anything weird was happening so they had a little bit of a cushion,'' Grace Brethren coach Terry Gourley said. ``It's almost like trying to get runs for a pitcher in the first inning in·ning n. 1. a. Baseball One of nine divisions or periods of a regulation game, in which each team has a turn at bat as limited by three outs. b. innings (used with a sing. .'' The Lancers defended Ontario Christian's vaunted vaunt v. vaunt·ed, vaunt·ing, vaunts v.tr. To speak boastfully of; brag about. v.intr. To speak boastfully; brag. See Synonyms at boast1. n. 1. Wing-T exceptionally well, holding the Knights scoreless until late in the third quarter, when they scored on a double-reverse pass from just outside the goal line. By then, Grace Brethren led 34-0. ``They were so disciplined''' Gourley said, ``and not taking anything away from Ontario Christian, but if a team has run a double-reverse on you on fourth-and-one from the goal line, that's a good defense.'' The Lancers took a 26-0 lead into halftime on two scoring runs by quarterback Ricky Elmore (from the 14 and the 5) and a 55-yard Kackert touchdown run late in the half. Ontario Christian quarterback Lance Cromer left the game with an apparent concussion concussion Period of nervous-function impairment that results from relatively mild brain injury, often with no bleeding in the cerebral cortex. It causes brief unconsciousness, followed by mental confusion and physical difficulties. after being hit hard from behind on an Elmore sack on the third play of the second half. Cromer lost the ball at the Knights' 30, and Elmore's twin brother Cory recovered the fumble and returned it for his first career touchdown. ``We couldn't' block and we couldn't tackle (Kackert), '' Ontario Christian coach Laing Stevens said. ``They're just a better team.'' Gideon Rubin (818)713-3607 gideon.rubin(at)dailynews.com |
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