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| H&N file photo/Andrew Mariman≤br> Big plays needed: Henley receiver Casey Evans, shown during a season-opening win over Ashland, figures to be key if Henley is to top Mazama. |
Hornets won past three Southside matchups
By JOSH PETRIE
H&N Sports Writer
For the last three seasons, Henley has controlled its Southside Series football rivalry with Mazama.
Making it four victories in a row will take a short memory and a commitment to long-term goals.
The Hornets have struggled to a 1-3 start against stiff non-conference competition, and they will try to turn things around Friday night, when they visit a resurgent Mazama squad at Viking Field.
“We’ve got to stick to our goals, do the same things we’ve been doing and trust our coaches, and I think we’ll be fine,” junior running back Tyler Newsome said. “The main thing is just work hard, trust the system and trust everything you’re doing, that it’s going to work.”
Henley nearly defeated Southern Sky Conference champion Ashland to begin the season, then beat Eagle Point. The short-handed Hornets have dropped two in a row since, falling to Yreka on the road and Klamath Union at home.
Friday will mark Henley’s fourth game against an SSC opponent, matching the number of games it plays in its own Skyline Conference.
The Hornets have lost some offensive weapons since the season opener, but they still have some valuable options to move the ball.
Offensive weapons
Both Newsome and senior slot Casey Evans have been effective running with and catching the ball. Newsome leads Henley with 216 rushing yards and shares the team lead with Evans with seven receptions, while Evans had 165 yards on the ground and averages 7.5 yards per attempt.
Turning things around
Mazama won its first three games — equaling its total output for 2006 and ’07 seasons — before losing to Churchill at home last week. The Viks were held to 96 yards of total offense, and senior quarterback Brandon Quirk was stymied into a 6-of-18 effort with three interceptions.
If Quirk gets back on track, Mazama has a chance to earn its first victory in this rivalry since a 17-6 win in 2004. That was the only one of four Viking victories in which Henley scored. Only five times in 14 games has the losing team reached double figures.
Making it four victories in a row will take a short memory and a commitment to long-term goals.
The Hornets have struggled to a 1-3 start against stiff non-conference competition, and they will try to turn things around Friday night, when they visit a resurgent Mazama squad at Viking Field.
“We’ve got to stick to our goals, do the same things we’ve been doing and trust our coaches, and I think we’ll be fine,” junior running back Tyler Newsome said. “The main thing is just work hard, trust the system and trust everything you’re doing, that it’s going to work.”
Henley nearly defeated Southern Sky Conference champion Ashland to begin the season, then beat Eagle Point. The short-handed Hornets have dropped two in a row since, falling to Yreka on the road and Klamath Union at home.
Friday will mark Henley’s fourth game against an SSC opponent, matching the number of games it plays in its own Skyline Conference.
The Hornets have lost some offensive weapons since the season opener, but they still have some valuable options to move the ball.
Offensive weapons
Both Newsome and senior slot Casey Evans have been effective running with and catching the ball. Newsome leads Henley with 216 rushing yards and shares the team lead with Evans with seven receptions, while Evans had 165 yards on the ground and averages 7.5 yards per attempt.
Turning things around
Mazama won its first three games — equaling its total output for 2006 and ’07 seasons — before losing to Churchill at home last week. The Viks were held to 96 yards of total offense, and senior quarterback Brandon Quirk was stymied into a 6-of-18 effort with three interceptions.
If Quirk gets back on track, Mazama has a chance to earn its first victory in this rivalry since a 17-6 win in 2004. That was the only one of four Viking victories in which Henley scored. Only five times in 14 games has the losing team reached double figures.
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