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2B THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006 The Bears’ D.J. Dodson attempts to avoid a Colquitt County tackier this past Friday at McConnell- Talbert Stadium. ENI/Garv Harmon RANKED From page iB The Devils then lost a touchdown pass that would have given them the lead in the third quarter, but there was an ineligible receiver call. Johnson’s main con cern would be the defense with its experience and two of the best linebackers he said he’s seen this year. “They look like they're doing more with them than a year ago,” he said. “They are running a 50 and they have two linebackers who can really motor to the ball. The four secondary guys may be the most athletic group we’ve seen. “We need to block them and get the ball moving on the ground, then try to set up some play-action pass es. We don’t want their offense out there a whole lot because they have Troupe. If you keep the ball away from them, your defense has a better chance of stopping them.” When the Bears do have to play defense, it may be CLEATS f WEVE E>To«\ \ KtJOW! I IHS>IPE BECALM / WAVE YOU EVER \ OE THE FAIH. | OEAf?P OF WHAT VO YOU 1 FFIS-BEE GOLF? ) ( OK AY, WE'RE GOIMG TO PLAY PAPEfA AIKFLASSE GOLF. fIERE'E> MltOE; BUILT I S. EOF fWOIUT ACCURACY. y I /'TmEFE'F MUJE; PKHGMEP 1 V MANEUVER POGLEGF J WARNER ROBINS SUPPLY OF PERRY #BO CONCRETE MIX ?fk; 2H Each . 53 69 43660. WE ARE YOUR LOCAL PNEUMATIC & IMPULSE pPasbdeDealer d '2C/Ft<xz“ S CHECK OUT OUR GREAT SELECTION OF INTERIOR & PORTER _ , PAI N T S “HUM DBF DC OF EXTERIOR PAINTS. HUNDREDS OF WE NOW CARRY COLORS!" PORTER WOOD GUARDIAN EXTERIOR WOOD STAINS. WE HAUE YOUR FUTURE HOME IN STOCK! 612 BALL STREET, PERRY, GA (Turn at New Perry Hotel <£ go three blocks) 478-987-2334 Visit our website at www. WRSUPPLY.com wjr a case of picking one aspect of the Devil offense to stop. Johnson said it will be important to stop the run ning back with the front line players, like end Dexter Holman, tackle Brandon Craig and Princeton Dean and Trent Powell at the nose, and allow the second ary, being led this year by Dedrick Early, to focus on the wideouts. “If they get to running the football on us, we’re going to be in for a long night,” said Johnson. In the Colquitt game, Houston made a major per sonnel switch on offense by using Martez King, who has been playing quarterback since last year, at a wing back with Eric O’Neal, the region’s top rusher, and DJ Dodson. “There’s still tinker ing going on there,” said Johnson. “It has helped us, though. It gives us three backs who can carry the football, and it’s enabled Eric to have more run ning room because people are scared we’re going to come back with the counter Y<*A/T^BEEr^ / EVER HE AFP ft[?E OTP i l OF PAFEMTE? 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Coming off two good (wins), I hope we can keep that momentum going.” I www gocofr!icsxoiTi^Q~* T U'3 | l Cleatsmail(s)aol com j / Ol\. YOU WAhiTEP \ / me to go to I l FOME EPPORT. . J www gocomics com e-mail. Cleatsmail@aol corr HOME OF CENTRAL GEORGIAS LARGEST DELIVERY FLEET [ .'jL ■ o b BROWN JERSEY WORK GLOVES 3*9®! Complete Selection of Guns & Nailsl VISIT OUR RENTAL CENTER • Mowers • Augers • Chain saws • Trenchers • And Much More Meil-FM 7:30-5:30 sat 8:00-2:00 Above Prices Good At Perry Store Only - Thru 10/26/06 SPORTS SECTIONALS From page tB top two clubs in 4-AAAAA, East Coweta and Newnan, are strong and that Paulding has a “decent” pitcher who throws in the mid-50s. “You’re expected to win a 1 vs. 4, but that doesn’t always happen,” said Griffin. “Anything can happen on any day. Winning the first two is big. If we win, the sec ond game is probably against Luella, who’s pretty tough.” Luella, from Region 2- AAAAA, played Bradwell Institute (3-AAAAA) in the first round. If Warner Robins is successful with Hiram, the Demonettes would then get either Union Grove, champi ons of 2-AAAAA, or Jenkins of Savannah. Warner Robins coach Brenda Arnett, on Monday, said she was attempting to learn about Hiram in order to plan her pitching strate gies. She said she does know how good Union Grove is. The Demonettes haven’t played since the 3-2 eight inning loss on Oct. 10 at "We have to go on. We're playing tor the next round now. That's our biggest concern." Warner Robins head fast-pilch coach Brenda A rnett GOLFERS From page iB three strokes off leader Nancy Abraham of Albany. Flight No. 3 contains a pair of Warner Robins golf ers, Kimberly Piper and Joann Nelson, as well as Fran Goody of Perry and Ann Clark of Centerville. Piper and Nelson are cur rently tied for fifth following a day one score of 84. They are six strokes off the lead, while Goody and Clark are listed as ninth. In Flight No. 4 are Susan Christopher of Kathleen and Iffitfti s f I? 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The coach said the team tried not to worry too much about that loss, where the Bears came back from a 1-0 deficit in the seventh inning. “We have to go on,” said Arnett. “We’re playing for the next round now. That’s our biggest concern.” It was the first region title for Houston County under Griffin in her four seasons. It happened with a roster featuring just one senior, infielder Bethany Crenshaw, and some starters playing varsity softball for the first time. “I told the girls before we started that we couldn’t give in,” she said about winning the region. “They didn’t give up. We’re still pretty excited about it, but the state is more important. “Hopefully they won’t be as nervous as they were for the region championship. Some of them were nervous. Some of them weren’t. I hope the experience they’ve already had they’ll take into their first state tournament. We’ll see how they react.” Warner Robins has only three losses all season, two Jeanne White of Warner Robins. They, too, have some work to do as she’s scored in ninth following a first round of 94. The leader in their flight is Sue Marshall of Marietta who shot an 84. Brenda Duke of Perry, Darla Stahl of Kathleen. Brenda Evans of Fort Valley, Dana Carpenter of Kathleen, Susie Greer of Perry, Debbie Smith of Kathleen, Cheryl Stafford of Kathleen, Irma Johnson of Fort Valley and Donna Curtis and Jean Martin, both from Warner Robins, are all in the fifth flight. Denny Braaef Bass Pro Shops Nat Pro Staff 1996 Basarnaster Classic Champion October 25-28 Jr fUL m Marty Stone Bass Pro Shops National Pro Staff October 25 & 26 Band frttts Bass Pro Shops National Pro Staff October 25 & 26 All appearance and displays subject to change. Visit with premier local conservation groups. Product to help benefit conservation groups courtesy of: ™»wnl a REGISTER TO WINONE Of THESE GREAT PRIZES! Must be 21 or older to enter. 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Houston County was one game from the final 8 last year before losing to East Coweta. Warner Robins, as a Class AAAA school, also had its best sectional success in 2005 with three games, the third being a 1-0 loss to Eagle’s Landing. The leader in that flight, Doris Hewell, shot an 86 the first day. Duke is tied for second with an 88, Stahl and Evans are in third with a 90, Carpenter and Greer are in fourth - with four other golf ers - with a 91. Smith is in seventh with a 93. Stafford and Johnson are in ninth with a 93 and Curtis and Martin are in 10th with a 94. People Pleasing! (We will delight you!) Oct. 25 4pm THE FIRST 300 CUSTOMERS wfli rerei»e a ticket to meet TONY STEWART and have one item autographed. 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