Fort Bliss Monitor

HHB, 108th overhauls C-1-7 ADA in second half

Master Sgt. Steve Miller
Public Affairs Chief

Kevin Fenton tossed four second-half touchdown passes Tuesday night and the defense pitched a shutout after intermission to lead HHB, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade to a 41-24 come-from-behind win over Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th ADA at Stout Field.

The victory moved HHB, 108th to 7-1 this season, with Charlie slipping to 1-6, but you couldn’t tell which record belonged to which team in the first half.

Michael Springer caught a 7-yard scoring pass from Deuce Nichols to stake Charlie to a 6-0 lead on the first series of the game before HHB, 108th answered when Fenton heaved a 45-yard strike to Caine Bassett on their first possession. HHB, 108th made its two-point conversion to make it 8-6.

But Charlie got the next two scores as Nichols found Joshua Chairez from 45 yards out and Patrick Main from 26 yards away. Despite failing on both conversion attempts, Charlie held an 18-8 lead midway through the first half.

HHB, 108th closed within 18-16 when Fenton connected with Val Cornejo on a 45-yard score and a two-point conversion, but Charlie had time for a late first-half score of their own when Jeff Daniels hauled in a Nichols pass that was tipped to him in the end zone. Charlie missed the conversion, but they held a 24-16 lead at halftime.

“I scouted this team all last week, and they were giving up short yardage,” Charlie Coach Hector Soto said. “They figured us out in the second half. They knew what we were doing and defended it.”

Indeed, HHB, 108th blanked Charlie 25-0 in the second half while Fenton threw four more scoring passes. He connected with Cornejo from 15 yards out, Isaiah Davis on a 45-yard bomb, Brian Hague from 20 yards away and Victor Canales on a 5-yard toss.

“I told them to cut down on the mental lapses – to stick to the principles and parameters of the defense – and the offense will come,” Fenton said he told his team as they trailed at halftime. “I think we’re smoothing out the rough edges, and things are starting to come together for us.”

Sports briefs

Halloween Hoop Classic
Fort Bliss hosts its annual Halloween Basketball Classic Oct. 22 through 24 at Logan Heights Gym. The double-elimination tournament is open to military and civilian teams, and the entry fee of $200 per team includes T-shirts. Teams are allowed 12 players and a non-playing coach. Entry deadline is Tuesday.
Trophies will go to the 1st through 3rd place teams, with the top two teams earning individual awards. For information call Nate LaCour at 568-5198 or Scott Carr at 568-5995.

Post swim championships
The post swimming championships are taking place today and Friday at Replica Pool, instead of Oct. 21 and 22, as originally scheduled. Competition starts at 6 a.m. both days.
The event is open to active-duty military members and activated National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers. Awards will go to the first and second-place finishers in each event, and to the team champion.
Today’s events are the men’s 400-meter freestyle relay, the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay and the men’s and women’s 800-meter freestyle. All other events will be contested Friday. For information, call Wright Stanton at 568-7431.

Guest pickers sought
Some guest picker slots remain for the “Pigskin Pickers” feature The Monitor runs during the National Football League season. Military members, civilian employees, retirees and family members of all these groups are eligible.
Interested persons should stop by The Monitor office in Bldg, 15 on Slater Road or send an e-mail message to millers@bliss.army.mil. Provide your name, rank (if applicable), phone number and e-mail address (if applicable).

Boxing postponed
The post boxing championships have been postponed from Oct. 22-23 due to conflicts with unit training. The new date for the event will be determined soon.
For information, call 568-5995 or 4508.



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	October 14, 2004

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