Marcus Chantos Rudyard A Rudyard-Newberry football game that was delayed owing to lack of officials until a 9:30 p.m. kickoff found the host Newberry Indians the victors by a score of 23- 18. The game began Friday evening, September 15, but didn't reach its end until 12:15 a.m. Saturday, September 16.

By Michigan High School Athletic Association rules, the game cannot be played without referees, so Brandon Bruce, athletic director and coach at Newberry, found officials at Engadine who could officiate the game after the Eagles and North Dickinson contest was complete. Finally at 9:30 p.m., the kickoff between Bulldogs and Indians took place.

"Coach Bruce and I talked about other options and the best scenario was to wait and play Friday," said Bulldogs Coach Pat Maloney. "It was a long delay and I feel it played a factor in the game."

The Bulldogs took a 12-0 lead, but couldn't hold on as the Indians posted the SAC win.

Owen McGrath, the Rudyard quarterback, put the Bulldogs up 12-0 on a three-yard touchdown at 1:30 of the first quarter and a oneyard score at 3:44 of the second period. Newberry cut the Rudyard lead to 12-8 at halftime with a touchdown in the final 33 seconds of the first half.

The Indians added two thirdquarter touchdowns to build the advantage to 23-12 before Rudyard answered with a three-yard score by Kasey Gregg to cut the Newberry lead to 23-18. Rudyard attempted an onside kick, but the Indians recovered and ran out the clock.

McGrath completed six of nine passes for 110 yards and rushed for 42 yards on 13 carries, David Kelly had one reception for 67 yards, Dan Bartley added three receptions for 43 yards, and James Perry rushed for 24 yards on five carries.

Marcus Chantos led the Bulldogs defense with 10 tackles. McGrath added eight stops, Pete Lawlor chipped in seven with two pass interceptions, C.J. Knutsen notched seven, and Jeff Briggs tallied five with one sack and one fumble recovery.

Rudyard, 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in the SAC, will play for the first time at home Friday, September 22, when St. Ignace visits for a league contest.