OCTOBER 29, 1971
Gridmen Fall to Deerfield, G.B.N., Hope To Improve for Homecoming
In the second quarter Deerfield had the ball on their own 20-yard line. Mike Darraugh was open at midfield, and it turned out to be a crucial 80-yard scoring pass. The next time Deerfield got the ball, a sideline pass was intercepted by Doug Dalbke '72 for a 35-yard scoring play. Maine West missed the extra point.
When Deerfield got the ball again they marched downfield to the Maine West 27-yard line. From there the Deerfield quarterback Obberreider handed off to the fullback Brown, w h o rambled 27 yards for the score. Then Deerfield faked the extra point attempt by passing to Brown, who went in for the score to make it 15-7.
Maine West's drive late in the second quarter was capitalized on a good pass from Frank Mitchell '72 to Craig Zaleski
The second half was scoreless; perhaps the inclement weather may have had something to do with it. The conditions were hurting both teams, and consistent turnovers could not make a substantial drive for either team.
Coach Al Carstens said, "We are a first half ball club. We can sit with anybody in our conference for the first half; but they just beat us in the second half because we lacked three points. We lack depth and size, and injuries have hurt us a lot. If we could improve on these three points, then we could challenge Niles West or Glenbrook North."
On the sophomore level Maine West buried Glenbrook North, 42-6, but lost to Deerfield, 28-16.
Tonight will be Maine West's Homecoming game. The Warriors will be dueling Glenbrook South.