Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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A Brand New Season for the Falcons The game was perfect from beginning to end. The Falcons just couldn't go wrong. The Falcon Defense halted three Alief Hastings close scoring drives inside the 20 to cap a 10- 6 victory over the undefeated Bears. All scoring occurred in the first half. Falcon quarterback Gary Gryder led an 18-play, 80 yard drive, which saw Gryder in for a touch- down. The extra point was good. With 23 sec- onds left in the first half, Gryder kicked a 29 yard field goal. Junior defensive guard, Dennis Lecroy had an interception in the game. Senior back, Shannon Lauve booted a 64-yard punt in the game. It was a game full of excitement and a victory well awarded. t The Spring Branch Bears defeated the Fal- cons but with nothing less than extra hard motivation on their part. The Bears had three touchdowns wiped out because of penalties. Jersey Village out lasted a seesaw battle ai. 5 1 'V T K- 5 it 2 21? at W' Q ii It was a victory in Aleif as the Falcons congratulate one another. 80 i The Falcons march off field proud of half time score against the Aleif Bear- cats. pt Coach David Jones sets the strategy with the de-tense in the game against the Conroe Tigers. 3 Sports

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inthe district opener against the Spring Lions, 29-22. lt was the first victori- ous homecoming in Jersey Village history. Senior running back Don Mathews and Junior back Roger Pillow together contributed four touchdowns. Defen- sive end David Teas blocked a punt which set up the winning touchdown. Jersey Village played host to the Conroe Tigers in a strenuous game. The Tigers lit up the scoreboard with high numbers, but the Falcons effort pre- vented a shut out with a final score 40-3. The Klein Bearcats creeped by the Falcons 14-7 in Klein Stadium..Senior running back Don Mathews found holes in the Bearcat defensive line and headed up field 16 yards for a touchdown. Gary Gryder kicked the extra point. The Bearcats came back late in the fourth quarter for the victory. If the Jersey Village Falcons showed the Bryan Vikings one thing, that was how to play football. Gary Gryder gave the Falcons a 6-0 lead in the second quarter with field goals of 32 and 35 yards. Then Don Mathews, senior run- ,Vning back received a kickoff and burst through the Vikings coverage for a 94 1+-i'yard Falcon touchdown. Despite tremendous efforts the Vikings claimed l Coach Marshall and Coach Meeks explains the next offensive play to their players in the game against Cy-Fair. Don Mathews sweeps right end through the Cy-Fair The battle field awaits as the troops Bobcats' come marching on. Henry Williams uses his skills in run- ning with the ball. Pat Zaiontz hangs on for dear life as i he tackles opponent. Sports - 39