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Bishop quarterback Lynch Christian charges downfield in brilliant running exhibition. Christian, winner of the Deyerle Award, ran the Bishops to a 6-3 winning season.
Allen Hamblen (33) plows through the middle to make room for wingback Steve Shelton (14) in a hard drive for a first down.
Team Has Good Year - Closes Season Firmly
The Bishop defensive grouped for St. Chris, which edged the Bishops 21 to 19. Although St. Chris and £HS were loss games, Mr. Lee said, "I was surprised we could do so well." He commented, too,' on the Collegiate game - a Bishop win, 41-0. "It was the best game ... On an early play, we completely destroyed them." The Bishops capitalized on pass interceptions
and fumbles. The closest Collegiate got to scoring was on the VES 11-yard line, after a 33-yard run.
If the team remembers the Collegiate game as one of the unimpeded victories, it could not forget the frustrating defeat (6-0) by Christchurch. Sometimes referred to as the "War of the Mire," the Bishops played on a soaked field. In a heavy wind, Christchurch scored on an unplanned pass for the winning touchdown. In the second quarter, the VES drive to tie the score was thwarted on the 10-yard line by a fumble.
The Bishops have ended their losing streak. The defense was a big one to work with, and the offense proved adept at executing new plays. "We've done well," said coach Goggin," and I'll be disappointed if we do not continue to improve . . . A great season."
Gray Murray (22) lays Rock Hill safety low on kick-off return. Going on a solid offensive rampage, the Bishops won 53 to 0.
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