In a cautious effort by both teams, Longview came out on top by a 13-0 count over Pine Tree Friday night at Lobo Stadium to claim the city title this year.

The Lobos, finishing the season 5-3-2 overall, amassed 358 yards in total offense to the Pirates' 99 yards, but only had the two touchdowns to show for it. It was Longview's best defensive outing of the year.

Pine Tree was never able to mount any offensive drives and three first half scoring opportunities, resulting from Lobo miscues from the Longview 35, 31 and 17 went for naught.

Clifford Ward gained 132 yards on 23 carries, and senior Dwight Powell had 88 yards on 16 attempts for the Lobos.

The expected confrontation between Pine Tree's sophomore ace Jay Earnhardt and Ward never materialized as Earnhardt, who gained 13 yards on six carries, was bothered by a slight concussion and didn't even play in the second half.

''I wish he would have been able to play,'' said Longview mentor Doug Cox. ''It was a good, clean game. Both teams showed a lot of character.''

Last year we had the trick and stuff, and even when you win you don't have that good feeling inside you,'' said Cox. ''We came out and played good hard football, and I'm sure coach (Pine Tree coach Maurice) Cook felt the same way.

The Lobos mounted drives of 80 and 81 yards en route to a 7-yard touchdown run by Powell in the second quarter and Derek Grant's two-yard touchdown keeper with 37 seconds remaining in the game.

The closest Pine Tree came to scoring was on Bobby Evans' missed field goal from 26 yards out.

''It sure was a good way to end the season,'' said Grant, who scored his first touchdown as a Lobo.

The Lobos finished with 308 rushing yards.