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JMHk BASKETBALL HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL Green, Eagles’ defense turns back Evans Next up: Rome in quarterfinals By JOE SERSEY Journal Correspondent Tijuan Green rushed for 111 yards and two touch downs on 15 carries in the first half of Northside’s 26-0 victory over Evans Friday night at McConnell-Talbert Stadium to advance to the next round of the AAAA football playoffs. He finished the night with 157 yards on 22 carries. Devon Pike kicked two field goals in the second half of 23 and 29 yards, and Joe Scott added a touchdown to the mix, also in the second half. Meanwhile, Northside’s defense held Evans score less, recovering two fumbles and grabbing two intercep tions in the game. The Eagles’ first touch down came late in the first Golden a key in Panthers' success By MATTHEW BROWN Journal Sports Writer If there is a stat kept by football coaches for most blocks thrown by a run ning back, Perry High foot ball senior Brandon Golden could certainly be close to a school record. Golden, in his role as a fullback, has blocked for the likes of Montay West, Kenny Davis, Casey Hayward and Jacorey Lane for the last three years in the Panther backfield. For two years, he did it in a wishbone offense, but all of that changed in 2007 as Perry switched to a spread set. That’s not the only thing that changed for Panther football as a win ning attitude developed and has carried the program to the GHSA Class AAA Elite 8. Golden not only is a wit ness to the change, but a major reason for it. “He’s matured mentally as much as he has physically,” said Perry head coach Andy Scott. “Kids like him who are extremely hard workers, that have a great home life with a mom and dad who direct him, you can really tell the difference as a foot ball coach.” Are there times, though, when Golden misses that old Museum set for annual runs, walk Special to the Journal The 12th annual Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk will be held at the Museum of Aviation Jan. 19, 2008. The Museum of Aviation Foundation and the Robins Pacers Running/ Walking Club sponsor the event, one of the largest mar SCHEDULE High school basketball Saturday ■ Northside girls at Southwest, 4 p.m. ■ Mount de Sales at Westfield, 2 p.m. Tuesday ■ Perry at Houston County, 6 p.m. ■ Westside girls at Northside, 6 p.m. ■ Stratford at Westfield, 4 p.m. High school wrestling Saturday ■ Houston County duals at Houston County HS, 8 a.m. Monday ■ Westfield at Deerfield-Windsor (also Westwoood Academy), 5 p.m. Tuesday quarter when Green broke lose for 22 yards. The score was set up by Darius McGee’s fumble recovery at the Eagles’ 48 yard line. An Evans personal foul moved the Eagles to the Knights’ 37 yard line, and four Green carries later, Northside took the lead. The extra point failed, but Northside led 6-0. The Eagles’ next touch down came two minutes later. Evans was forced to punt after three consecutive incompletions, two of them broken up by Eagle defend ers, and Northside got the ball back on Evans’ 42 yard line. Green ran for 18 yards, Kevyn Cooper added 10 yards, followed by another Green 13-yard run to set '• '-1 Jr 1 HpJL m M JKJ jjggr -v BP!. JH JIM s MaßlfclMriliwniri IHIMBHB—. . ■ 1 ■' " ENI/Gary Harmon Brandon Golden breaks out into the flats for a big gain during Perry’s state tournament win over Worth County Friday. wishbone, or would he settle for seeing it only as a part of Thanksgiving dinner? athon races held in Middle Georgia and a member of the 2008 Run & See Georgia Grand Prix Series. Proceeds from the grow ing annual event benefit the Museum of Aviation, one of the largest education focused aviation museums in the country. Last year, according to a ■ Northside (also Baldwin) at Jones County, 5 p.m. High school swimming Saturday ■ Warner Robins and Perry at Lee County Trojan Invitational, 8:30 a.,m. ■ Northside at Columbus, 8:30 a.m. Saturday ■ Perry (also Lee County) at Houston County HS (at Fort Valley State University), 4 p.m. High school football Friday ■ Perry at North Hall, 7:30 p.m. ■ Rome at Northside, 7:30 p.m. IN BRIEF WR Rec to hold ‘team’ signups The Warner Robins Recreation Department will hold his one-yard touchdown run. Pike hit the extra point with 10 seconds left on the clock and Northside led 13-0 at the half. Evans passed for 109 yards in the first half, but the clos est the Knights came to a touchdown was 2nd and 10 on the Eagles’ 21. The next play, Northside’s Brison Williams intercepted the ball at the Eagles’ 7 to kill the drive. In the second half, Northside’s K.J. Morton jumped on an Evans fumble on the Knights’ second play. Northside fumbled it back, but put Evans deep in its own territory. On fourth down, the Knights were forced to punt, but Couillard blocked the kick and Northside recovered at Evans’ 13-yard See DEFENSE, page 4D “I like how things have gotten better for us,” said Golden, answering release, almost 700 runners and walkers from all over the U.S. participated in the races held on Robins Air Force Base. All three races have been accredited and are relatively flat and fast. Runners and walkers whose registrations are postmarked by Jan. 14, 2008 See MUSEUM, page 4I) W W 7 rngf * 9HHF ■ Wjr ll§gB§» SK| ms a lll W jjjg KM • w 0 .• ... Contributed/Avery Sports Photography Northside’s Tijuan Green fights for yardage - with some help blocking from Kwame Williams (60) and Jordan Dooley (72) - during the team’s state tournament win over Evans Friday in McConnell-Talbert Stadium in Warner Robins. a resounding ‘no’. “As we changed, things have gotten See GOLDEN, page 4D Reversal gives Gayton first place alone From staff reports Local ophthalmologist/weightlifter phe nom Johnny Gayton compared it to the Winter Olympics a few years back. “It” was a bit of controversy surround ing his “tie” in the 165-pound Masters 111 Unequipped Division at the WDFPF World Championships held Nov. 17 at Grangemouth Stadium in Scotland. British champion Peter Roberts and he battled to a draw in the division at that team registration for its 2008 adult basketball league Monday and Tuesday. Divisions will include Men’s Open (five-on-five) 18 years and older and Men's Open (three on-three) 45 years and older. The entry fee for the five-on-five league is $395 per team and the three-on three league is $270 oer team. Both leagues will play a 10-game season. The season will run Jan. 14-Feb. 29, 2008. The entry fee is due at the time of registration. Team registration will be taken between the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the athletic office, which is located at 800 Watson Blvd. Needed will be: Entry fee (payable to WRRD), team name and coach(es) name, address and phone numbers for contact. For more info call 929-1916. Soccer referee course offered There will be a soccer entry level referee course held Jan. 18-19, 2008 at Tabor Academy in Warner Robins. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007 ♦ Perry rolls past Worth County By MATTHEW BROWN Journal Sports Writer When the Perry High School football Panthers found a new script for win ning football games, the results have meant unprec edented success in the state playoffs. Following the same pat tern of ball control, lim ited turnovers and superior kicking, Perry upended the Worth County High Rams 28-6 Friday in Class AAA second-round action held at Herb St. John Stadium. Now the Panthers, winners of seven in a row, move on to the quarterfinals and will play on the road for the first time in the post season. The destination is Gainesville, and the oppo nent is undefeated and No. 3-ranked North Hall. The old Perry script from the 2007 season was filled with high-scoring affairs, some of which the Panthers had to win within the last one or two minutes of regulation. But now, head coach Andy Scott’s defense is only giving up points in “too little, too late” situ ations for the opposition. That was the case in the venue. Only Gayton said he believed the title should have gone to Roberts as Gayton weighed in at 73.7 kg. “Technically he won by weighing less than 1 kg less than me,” Gayton said. As it turned out, he was only half right. The title isn’t shared anymore but that’s because it now belongs solely to Gayton. Come to find out, he explained See GAYTON,page4I) The cost for the course is $55. You can register on-line at www.gareferees.com or contact Russ Grant at russ. grant@cox.net or 478-396-0727 for more information. HOCO baseball coaches to offer camps The Houston County High School coaching staff will be conducting a one-day hitting camp for players ages 7-14 Dec. 8 at HCHS. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. Signups are limited. The cost is $35, which includes a season pass for all Bears games. For more information, contact Stacey Gay at 954-9399 or sgay@drs-tsi.com. Also, the coaching staff will be conducting a one-day camp for pitchers and catchers players ages 7-14 Dec. 15 at HCHS. Morning and afternoon sessions are avail able for it as well and signups are also limited. The cost is also $35, which includes a season pass for HCHS games. Contact Gay for more. first-round 27-7 home win against LaGrange. In the Worth County game, Perry had a 28-0 lead only to lose the shutout as the Rams scored with 1:33 remain ing. Senior quarterback Casey Hayward led a bal anced offensive approach by completing eight of 12 passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Both of the scoring throws came in the fourth quarter. The Panthers had 116 yards rushing, and the offense - for the second game in a row - won the battle of giveaway/takeaway with only one turnover (none in the previous game). The scouting report from Scott on Worth County coming into the game said the Rams scored 100 total points in their last two games with a dominating running game. That rush ing attack didn’t show up to the stadium, however, as the visitors netted just three yards on the ground by halftime, 14 by the start of the fourth quarter and 45 when the game ended. Most of what Worth See PERRT, page 4D 1D