Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Although this Briarcrest back (hough! there was an opening in the middle, linebacker Michael Skouteris (33), Andy Girard (34), and the rest of the Owl defense shove him for a loss. After a MUS touchdown in the ECS game, kicker Matthew Crosby nails the football through the uprights for another PAT. A versatile kicker, Matthew handled kicking not only points after touchdowns (he was 32 of 36 for the year) and field goals but also kickoffs. Filling in for the injured Ray Hayles, John Percer rushes toward the outside during the Milan game. Used extensively late in the season, John gained a total of 388 yards on 74 attempts. Varsity Football 99

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o wis Fly Through District Prey Defense Key In Route To Playoffs Continuing with red hot intensity, MUS stomped Harding, its traditional Homecoming victim. A 73-yard Van Hoozer punt return helped propel the team to a 17-0 halftime lead. In the second half, McArtor hauled in a Hussey bomb for a score, while Hussey racked up another 6 points off a keeper. The Owls easily secured their second straight shutout 31-0. The defense overwhelmed the Lion offense; Harding gained only 43 yards rushing, fumbled twice, and punted 6 times. Both Skouteris and Stratton had over 15 tackles each. The Buzzards continued their win streak by trampling Briarcrest 42-0. During the first quarter, Hayles galloped 19 yards to give the squad a 7-0 lead. Girard caught a Briarcrest fumble and rambled 43 yards for a TD late in the second quarter. After halftime the Buzzards racked up 4 touchdowns: a 36-yard McDermott run, two TD ' s by Percer, and a 6-yard Philip Wunderlich run. The team played superbly on both sides of the ball; the offense gained 327 yards and 18 first downs, while the defense limited the (S)aints to 179 total yards and forced 3 fumbles. The team then traveled to the county to meets its final obstacle to the state playoffs: Covington. Hayles quickly put the Owls ahead 7-0 on a 19-yard dash. Before halftime, McArtor led a rush that blocked a Covington punt; Skouteris recovered the loose ball in the end zone. After a scoreless third quarter, the Chargers marched 78 yards for a TD, and they soon followed with another strong offensive drive. With the MUS crowd fervently cheering, the Buzzard defensive unit — led by Stratton and Skouteris — held Covington, which was later penalized 15 yards for dancing. After gaining possession, Hayles exploded 77 yards for the score; just minutes later, Ducklo darted 5 yards to score the team ' s fourth TD and seal Covington ' s fate 28-7. Behind the blocking o Marc Griffin (51), John Percer (44), and the rest of the offensive line, Thomas Hussey (12) rifles a 10-yard pass to Scott McArtor over the middle during the Briarcrest game. Thomas had an excellent year, as he completed 52 of 117 passes for 794 yards and 7 touchdowns. 98 Sports Hng excellent protection from his offensive line » Jefback Thomas Hussey has plenty of time to fHttOff pass off to one of his talented rece During the Harding game, Thomas ran for two touchdowns and passedfor another.

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After intercepting on ECS pass, linebacker Michael Skouteris (33) returns the ball 30 yards for a touchdown as Jon Van Hoozer (41) looks to block an ECS player. Defensive plays similar to this one stuffed the Eagles, who had 76 yards total offense and only 4 first downs. Racing downfield, quarterback Thomas Hussey (12) keeps the ball on an option play and heads for the outside while wide receiver-turned-blocker Scott McArtor (15) manhandles a Milan defender. Leaving two Brentwood defenders in the dust, Ray Hayles turns on the after- burners as he gallops down the sidelines. Ignoring the Covington defender, Scott McArtor makes a spectacular over-the-head catch of a Thomas Hussey pass. Having 7 receptions for 87 yards this game, Scott almost singlehandedly picked apart the Charger secondary. 100 Sports