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By SCOTT FERTAL; Times Leader Sports Correspondent
Saturday, October 16, 1993 Page: 5C QUICK WORDS: WYOMING VALLEY WEST
FOOTBALL
WILLIAMSPORT — Wyoming Valley West Coach John Faust felt coming in that
his Spartans were just as good as the Williamsport Millionaires.
However, the Millionaires had different thoughts in racking up 427 yards of
total offense in gaining a 31-0 victory over Valley West Friday night at
Williamsport Stadium.
After a scoreless first quarter, Williamsport drove 61 yards with Jamie
Allen scoring from 7 yards out to put the Millionaires in front. Matt Mapes’
point after gave Williamsport a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter.
The Millionaires struck again late in the first half as Mike Colocino
barreled in for a score on a fourth-and-goal at the Spartan 1. Mapes’ point
after gave Williamsport a 14-0 halftime lead.
“We felt we could play with them,” said Faust. “They run a basic offense
with sweeps, powers and an occasional pass to the flat, and that’s exactly
what they did. We lost our concentration somewhere in the first half.”
Williamsport picked up where it left off in the first half, as the
Millionaires took the second half kickoff and drove inside the Valley West
10-yard line.
But the Spartan defense stiffened and Williamsport had to settle for a
27-yard Mapes field goal to go up 17-0 midway in the third quarter.
Williamsport scored again on its next possession with Allen scoring his
second touchdown of the night on a three-yard run. Mapes’ extra point put the
Millionaires in front 24-0 with 3:43 left in the third quarter.
Allen had a huge game for the Millionaires as the junior tailback rushed
for 176 yards on 25 carries.
“He’s a real good back,” Faust said. “He’s a slashing runner with some nice
moves. He’s a real good ballplayer.”
Williamsport added a late touchdown as reserve tailback Mark DeVaughn
scored on a 17-yard run. Mapes’ fourth point after gave Williamsport a 31-0
lead with 2:48 left in the game.
“I think we’re just as good as the team that won here tonight,” Faust said.
“We need to start stepping up and taking charge.”
Wyoming Valley West 0 0 0 0 — 0
Williamsport 0 14 10 7 — 31
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
WILL – Allen 7 run (Mapes kick)
WILL – Colocino 1 run (Mapes kick)
Third Quarter
WILL – Mapes 27 field goal
WILL – Allen 3 run (Mapes kick)
Fourth Quarter
WILL – DeVaughn 17 run (Mapes kick)
WVW WILL
First Downs 10 18
Rushes-Yards 30-130 39-248
Passing yards 54 179
Passes 7-14-1 9-12-0
Sacks by 0-0 2-15
Punts-Avg 5-36.6 2-32.5
Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards 3-31 3-35