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Vikings' rally falls short against Morris Hills

| 29 Oct 2013 | 10:50
    The Vernon Vikings offensive line gives QB Tyler Soltes (13) enough time for a throw. Soltes completed two touchdown throws.
    The Vernon Vikings offensive line gives QB Tyler Soltes (13) enough time for a throw. Soltes completed two touchdown throws.
    Vernon running back Tim VanLenton (32) moves forward.
    Vernon running back Tim VanLenton (32) moves forward.
    Vernon offensive guard Nicholas Rapisardi (51) raises his arms in excitement after running back Ken Artsma (46) scores the Vikings' first touchdown in the second quarter.
    Vernon offensive guard Nicholas Rapisardi (51) raises his arms in excitement after running back Ken Artsma (46) scores the Vikings' first touchdown in the second quarter.

VERNON — The Vernon Township High School football team rallied but fell short last Friday night and suffered a 28-27 loss to Morris Hills.

The Vikings fell behind, 14-0, at the start of the second quarter. Vernon running back Ken Artsma (46) scored the Vikings first touchdown in the second quarter. The extra-point tightened the game to 14-7.

The Morris Hills Scarlet Knights opened a 28-14 lead by halftime, but the Vikings scored two touchdowns behind two touchdown passes from Tyler Soltes. However, they blocked the kick to keep the Vikings (0-7) from tying the game.

Morris Hills tight end Joseph Bencel found the end zone twice while running back Mike Dietrich scored on a 1-yard run. Quarterback Daymon Fleming completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to running back Jose Delgado.

The Morris Hills Scarlet Knights improved to 3-4.

Photos by George Leroy Hunter
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