Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, October 29, 1994 TAG: 9410310055
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B1 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: BOB TEITLEBAUM STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
After his Wildcats halted Salem offensively before intermission, they ran into a second-half blitz as the Spartans came up with three third-quarter touchdown passes on the way to a 30-15 Blue Ridge District victory Friday.
The Wildcats' defense, which was valiant in the opening 24 minutes might have been tired.
``Maybe, but I just think Salem executed its passing offense so well,'' Talbott said.
The Wildcats were tied at the half thanks to Gary Tyree's 91-yard kickoff return that followed a 2-yard touchdown pass by Salem's Seth Moore to Aaron Coffey.
``He just saw a seam and ran it right up the middle,'' Talbott said.
That was Rockbridge's only offense. The Wildcats (3-5 overall, 2-2 in the Blue Ridge District) squandered another chance after recovering a fumble on the Spartan 32.
In the third quarter, Moore and Coffey teamed up for two touchdown passes of 47 and 15 yards as Salem (4-4, 4-0) took control of the game to remain in a deadlock for the Blue Ridge District lead with Northside.
After a safety, Moore hit Matt Hyatt with a 25-yard scoring pass, giving him four touchdown tosses.
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