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October 30, 1997

Cowboys punish Buena Vista 54-8

Lineman Jamie Ramirez, number 77, five-feet-eleven, 280
bone-crunching, here-comes-the-mountain pounds, exploded for a
two-yard touchdown in the undefeated Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys
54-8 punishing of Buena Vista at Cowboy Stadium on Friday, Oct.
24.

Dating to last year, Grandfalls has now won 18 straight regular
seasons games, eight in District 8-1A Six Man. With Balmorhea's
spanking last week of Sanderson, Grandfalls is in the drivers seat
with a champion's chance to take their second consecutive district
crown. If they beat Sanderson on Friday, Halloween, in Sanderson,
Grandfalls is a mathematical cinch for the playoffs. They'll close
out with Marathon at home on Nov. 7.

After Big Jamie scored in the third period against Buena Vista to
top off a devastating 42-point Grandfalls point barrage that began
in the second quarter, the big lineman just beamed. It was the
first touchdown Jamie Ramirez had scored in his life.

He hit the TD from the backfield where he had been moved for the
shot at the goal, a shot which, as it turned out, was as easy for
him as it has been all season for the high-octane Cowboy offense.
"We plan to put Jamie in for certain situations like this," says
Cowboy Coach Dewaine Lee, "as we prepare for the play-offs. We'll
do it in five yard situations. Jamie's pretty quick for five
yards. He runs North and South and he runs as big as he is."

Ramirez wasn't the only Grandfalls lineman who tallied in the
Buena Vista wipeout. Eric Garcia, five-feet-eight inches and 180
pounds, caught a touchdown pass from Lightning Roy Vasquez. It was
Garcia's fifth pass reception for a score this season, recalls Lee.
Of course the linemen aren't the only players who scored in the
Grandfalls victory over Buena Vista.

Roy Vasquez got three. Alfonso Marquez got one. Jimmy Ramirez
tallied once.

It was a usual Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboy performance in the 1997
Six Man Football Season.

Buena Vista 8 0 0 - 8
Grandfalls 16 32 6 - 54

Scoring
First Quarter
Grandfalls - Roy Vasquez 29 run (Jeff Corean kick) 7:44
Buena Vista - Zack Braden 14 ass (kick good) 4:00
Grandfalls - Vasquez 17 run (Corean kick) 00:22
Second Quarter
Grandfalls - Eric Garcia 5 pass from Vasquez (Corean kick) 9:31
Grandfalls - Alfonso Marquez 37 run (Corean kick) 8:15
Grandfalls - Vasquez 1 run (Corean kick) 6:14
Grandfalls - Jaime Ramirez 2 run (Corean kick) 02:00
Third Quarter
Grandfalls - Jimmy Ramirez 5 pass from Vasquez

Game ends on 45-point mercy rule

Kimbrough takes bullride title

Kenny Paul Kimbrough, riding out of Tyler, grabbed the
championship buckle at the annual Monahans Monster Bash Bullride.
He topped out his bull and won $1,320 prize money for the
competition at the Ward County Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25.

In addition to the Monster Bash, members of the American Junior
Bull Riding Association for the Monahans region took part in stock
riding competition that included contestants from five to 19 year
olds on stock that ranged from sheep for the youngsters to bulls
for the 13 through 19 year olds.

In the Monster Bash for the prize money contestants, the placings
behind Kimbrough and their cash were:

2. Nathan Mattox of Odessa, $990.
3. Josh Jameson of Odessa, $495.
4. John Ford of Emery, $495.

Coyotee Steve Powers & Co. produced the event.

American Junior Bull Riding Association
(All the riders are from the Monahans region)

Mutton Bustin'
1. Laramie Wilson
2. Jeremy Florez
3. Tyler Taylor
4. Hayden Wilson

Calf Riding
1. James Taylor
2-3. Colton Brewster and Kevin Harper tied for second and third
place.
4. Brewster Guin
Peewee Steers
1. Cujo Hogg
2. Kevin Harper
3. Colton Brewster
Junior Steers
1. Scotty Hunter
Senior Steers
1. Dwayne Sanders

Junior Bulls
1. John Dunn
2. Justin Williams
Senior Bulls
1. Rusty Wallace and Chris Mullins tied for first and second.
3. Ryan Frazier
4. Tony Ousley
5. Brock Milloy
6. Carl Smith

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