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By Rick Campbell Chronicle Sports Editor They waited a long time for it, but Bluevale junior football Knights finally reaped some reward Friday for the hard work and dediâ€" cation they‘ve invested this vear . > The timing was perfect for an upset asâ€" Trojans came into the game hurting with several injuries. but also appeared a might overâ€" confident. Neither affected Knights, who scratched and Pulling off ene of the major upsets of the high school football season, the previouslyâ€"winless Knights punted for a single point in the final minute of play to pull off a 15â€"14 shocker over previouslyâ€"undefeated Forest Heights Trojans. BCI Knights pull off upset of season SportWaterloo CINDY PRECZER (foreground) and teammate Jackie Wells of Waterioo collegiate display visible signs of relief Friday as they head down a slope during the midget girls event in the Oktoberfest crossâ€"country invitaâ€" tional at Chicopee Ski Club. The hilly course was a superb test for the high school runners who came from across the province to compete. More photos, story, page 19. A ‘*But this game. our offenâ€" se. was consistent. and our defense played its best game of the year. clawed from behind to set up the.decisive play with just over a minute left. ‘‘Despite some of the big scores, we‘ve been in every game this year. the second half has usually done us in; which I chalk up to inexâ€" perience, and we‘re not the biggest team either. "It (the victory) is a treâ€" mendous boost to theguys and our program,"~ said BCI head coach Tom Connolly. ‘*Most of the guys have never played football before this year, they‘ve kept up the desire, but inexperience has been costly. Ironically, despite the fact Friday brought Knights their maiden win after four losses, BCI can clinch a playoff spot this week should they defeat Southâ€" wood in Cambridge Friday and should Waterloo Vikings lose to Cameron Heights. Knights dropped back into junior ball this year after a poor response forced them to forego fielding a senior unit. As a result, much new ground has had to be broken to introduce the youngsters to the game. ‘‘"Our goal at the beginning was to teach the kids as many fundamentals as we could."" said Connolly. But we started off a bit fancy. now we‘ve gone right back to the basics. Probably the fact we spent so much time on blocking and tackling has helped us more than anyâ€" thing." t Forest Heights regained the lead with a touchdown and twoâ€"point convert in the third quarter but Dan Lavigâ€" ne rambled 15 yards off tackle in the fourth quarter for a major score. That. combined with Paul Hewâ€" son‘s twoâ€"point convert on a pass from Lavigne tied the game. ‘‘Chris started the year at quarterback, but I‘ve moved him to the halfback spot. he‘s got really good speed."" said Connolly. ~He had bruised ribs but still played an outstanding game. Forest Heights took a 6â€"0 lead in the game on a second quarter touchdown, but halfâ€" back Chris Timm of Blueâ€" vale got that one back beâ€" fore the halt on an eightâ€" vard run. By Rick Campbell Chronicle Sports Editor Only weeks ago fighting for their lives. Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks have climbed nicely back into the OUAA football playoff picture after a decisive 36â€"23 win over Windsor Lancers Saturday. While not home and cooled out as far as securing a playoff berth is concerned. Hawks at least haveâ€"returned to a posture where they are the master of their own fate. With the victory in the Border City. WLU now rests in fifth spot tied with McMaster at 2â€"3. Leading the pack is Toronto. at 4â€"0â€"1 after being tied 20â€"20 by the courageous Waâ€" terloo Warriors Thursday. and then Guelph,. York and Western are all at 3â€"2. Waterloo follows Laurier and Mac at 1â€"3â€"1 and Windsor is 1â€"4 trailing. + Warriors tie in Toronto not only was a tremendous morale booster for the UW club, it‘ all gives them an unexpected extra point in the standings and could prove a major factor when the myriad of playoff position combinations are finally sorted out. Hawks, Warriors in playoff scramble The way things look now, both Hawks and Warriors look like strong playoff conâ€" tenders should they win their final two games â€" but therein lies the rub since Hawks and Warriors clash next weekend in the regular season finale. Hawks will attempt to even their record at 3â€"3 Saturday in Toronto against York while Warriors entertain Guelph in UW‘s crucial Homecoming game at Seagram Staâ€" dium. ‘"Our guys are up now (after winning two straight). and they‘ve got to stay up, that‘s all there is to it,"> said WLU assistant coach Rich Newbrough. We could take a lot of pressure off ourselves by winning this week (at York)." + In the Border City. Hawks fashioned their most balanced offensive attack of the year as quarterback Scott Leeming passed for 195 yards. including 150 to Dom Vetro. and WLU runners added 200 along the ground. f Bernie Pickett. Bill Burke, Paul Falzon and Colin Burgess with his first touchdown in four years as a Hawk got Laurier majors while kick@®"Man Dunbar converted all. added two singles and hit for two field goals. the longest 42 yards. _ For the second game in a row. Laurier‘s offense committed no fumbles, a key factor in their wishbone attack. Waterioo Chronicie, Wednesday, October 15, 1980 â€" Page 17 They had a fourth down and five at the Forest Heights 15 and Lavigne put his club in the lead for the first time when he punted for a single. Knights defence came up tough in the final minute to preserve the win. With four minutes to go. Trojans began a march that appeared to be taking them to paydirt. but they fumbled at the Bluevale 30 and Knights started a drive of their own. f ‘‘"Our guys aren‘t stars. they just work together as a unit. it‘s been an enjoyable vear for all the coaches." said Connolly. *We hope this victory will instill even more interest in our proâ€" gram. If anything. our numbers have increased over the vear. which is unuâ€" Chronicle Sports Line 886â€"2830 Elated with the victory. Delahey gave his charges four days off. returning to the griâ€" diron yesterday amidst fresh hopes of stealing a playoff berth with victories over Guelph and Laurier. **We‘ll just go out there and do what we do best, you can expect to see the air filled with footballs We‘ll also try to keep the heat on their (Guelph) quarterback, to try to make them make the mistakes." Hawks played Saturday without lineâ€" backer Dave Cork who injured his toe in a freak accident when a door unhinged and landed on his foot. Dave Graffi, WLU‘s hardâ€"driving fullback, also left the game early Saturday and the fate of both is still up in the air for Saturday. In Toronto Thursday Warriors pulled off the upset of the unpredictable season thus far by rallying from a 17â€"6 deficit at halfâ€" time to tie Blues in the dying minutes on a touchdown by Terrie Tyrrell. "It was just something else, to come back like that," said UW head coach Wally Delahey. "The guys were saying coming back on the bus it might have ended in a tie. but the victory was ours. Delahey said he sensed in the dressing room at the half that there was a possibility of an upset in the making. ‘‘In the first quarter, I think our guys were just in awe of Toronto,"‘ he said. ‘‘Then in the second quarter we held them to only field goals. At the half I told our guys ‘let‘s relax and go out there and have some fun, Toronto is as beatable a team as any we‘ve played‘. And the guys said. ‘that‘s the key, that‘s right on‘ and they went out and played a whale of a half. ‘‘The last time I can remember a team from Waterloo coming back like that was in 1978 in the playoffs against Laurier when we were down 23â€"3 at the half and came back to tie. We lost that time though. 30â€" Although they didn‘t exactly close the door on Windsor quarterback Scott Malâ€" lender who returned Saturday after a court injunction ruled in his favor, Hawks were aided by five fumble recoveries and two inâ€" terceptions to stem Lancers attack. Malâ€" lender was good on 20 of 34 passes, many of the short variety, but he did pile up over 300 yards via the aerial route, afact Hawks will have to be concerned with at York "I think we‘ve also got a lot more conâ€" fidence in our passing attack now too,"" said Newbrough. "That‘s two good games in a row passing for us." While elated with the win. Connolly expressed symâ€" pathy for the Forest Heights club. an obviously .strong unit which ~has been wracked with injuries in reâ€" cent games. sual for a team that hasn‘t been doing so well ... 3 ‘‘This victory just made our whole season." In senior action last week. Waterloo Vikings went down to their second straight deâ€" feat when they dropped a 29â€" 0 decision to St. Jerome‘s. Vikes. who have already clinched a playoff spot. finâ€" ish up the regular season with a game at Cameron Heights Friday. ‘*They‘re a fine, fine footâ€" ball team.~ I d like to wish them luck in the playoffs." said Conâ€" nolly in a sporting gesture.