Adrian defender Anthony Sauer (11) pressures Canby quarterback Joe Miller during Friday’s Little Sioux Conference football game in Adrian. Sauer made 14 tackles during a 7-6 homecoming victory for the Dragons.By John RittenhouseThe Adrian Dragons gained some revenge during their 2003 homecoming football game against Canby in Adrian Friday.One year after the Lancers took the Little Sioux Conference title away from the Dragons, Adrian officially eliminated Canby from the title chase this season by nipping the Lancers 7-6.The win ups Adrian’s season record to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the LSC.Canby drops to 1-4 overall and 1-3 in the conference with three games left to play.Friday’s clash was a tight contest game as neither team could produce any points until the fourth quarter.It looked like Canby might gain the upper hand early with an apparent touchdown pass during its opening offensive possession of the game, but the play was negated due to a blocking in the back infraction flagged on the Lancers.The game remained scoreless until early in the fourth quarter, when Adrian quarterback Levi Bullerman came up with the most important yards of a 105-yard rushing performance.Bullerman capped a drive with a nine-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter. Bullerman added the all-important extra point to make it a 7-0 game with 11:54 left to play.Instead of giving up, Canby met the challenge by mounting a scoring drive of its own as the fourth quarter progressed.Lancer back Joe Miller capped the march with a one-yard touchdown plunge with 4:53 remaining.Canby tried to take the lead by going for a two-point conversion, but Bullerman thwarted the attempt when he tackled Lancer runner Andrew Full one yard short of the end zone as Full ran a sweep to the left.The Lancers were threatening to take the lead late in the fourth quarter before Bullerman came up with a game-clinching play on defense.Canby’s Craig Eischens hauled in a fourth-down pass, but Bullerman was able to knock the receiver down one-half yard short of a first down with 1:25 left to play.Adrian was able to run the remaining time off the clock to lock up a one-point homecoming win.The Dragons will travel to Minneota Friday.Team statisticsAdrian: 160 rushing yards, 17 passing yards, 177 total yards, nine first downs, five penalties for 40 yards.Canby: 143 rushing yards, 48 passing yards, 191 total yards, seven first downs, four penalties for 35 yards.Individual statisticsRushing: Bullerman 18-105, Billy Anderson 8-17, Trent Bullerman 5-25, Brandon Wolf 5-12, Anthony Sauer 1-1.Passing: L.Bullerman 1-8 for 17 yards.Receiving: Brett Block 1-17.Defense: Sauer 14 tackles, Tyler Wolf 10 tackles, Darren DeBeer 10 tackles and one interception, Tyler Schettler nine tackles.
