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Sports Stratford outlasts Hornets 17-14 By PHIL CLARK Sport* Editor Yogi Berra said it. "It ain't over till it's over!” Even when it ap peared to be over, the long awaited rematch of last year's state champi onship football game between Westfield and Stratford was still in doubt That’s because what appeared to be a Westfield touchdown was waved off after a three minute con ference among officials working the game. However, when all the fireworks were over, and the officials made their decision, the touchdown was disallowed, giving Stratford the 17- 14 win, and the Hornets thier first loss of the year. What apparently happened was this. Westfield, trailing by three with just five seconds left on the clock after an incomplete pass, used strong-armed tight end Brian Nash to heave the ball downfield after a lateral from quarterback Matt Shepley, near the Hornets’ 45 yard line. Nash threw the ball in the air to the Stratford 10, where John Morton leaped up among Stratford defenders and tipped the ball. Sophomore wingback Ben Hulbert made a miraculous reception off the deflection, and tried to head toward the goal line. Around the five, the ball came out of Hulbert's hands and Morton, who had circled around behind the defenders, picked up the ball while lunging into the endzone, with the official near the goal line signaling touchdown. Indians make homecoming sad event By VETO F. ROLEY New* Editor In the end, one statistic told the night for Perry. Although the Panthers scored on two big plays, Dodge County held the ball all night, finishing with over 30 minutes of possession time. The Indians drove the ball on the Panthers, and played field posi tion. And in the end, that was enough for Dodge to come away with the 20-17 Region 3AA win, and pour disappointment on Perry's home coming celebration. Perry led the game until the opening moments of the fourth quarter 17-12. A Panther goal line stand with 11:25 remaining, gave Perry the ball on their own one yard line. However, the Perry offense could only manage three yards of offense, and was forced to punt. Kicking from his own endzone, Jason Brett was able to gel off a 30 yard punt. But, the Perry special teams came into play, allowing Kenny Edwards to take the ball back to the Perry 11 yard line. On the second play of the Dodge County drive, Robert Carr went in from eight yards out for the win ning score. Brad Moore then hit Carr for the two point play to uive Perry Rec Dept, youth basketball registration Oct. 31 The Perry Recreation Department will open registration for Fall basketball Oct. 341 for ages 5-16. Registration will con tinue through Nov. 18, or until teams are full. The leagues are open to both male and female players. The age control date is the age the player will be as of Jan. 1, 1995. Fees for the program are Sl3 for one child for city residents, $26 for two or more children for City resi dents, $19.50 for one child for county residents, $39 for two or more children for county residents, $26 for one child for non-county residents and $52 for two or more children for non-county residents. Those individuals registering for the first time with the Perry Recreation Department need to bring a copy of the child's birth cer tificate to keep on file. For further details, contact the Perry Recreation Department at 988-8075 or 988-8131. N°W rflm »iiy ipoE" Brown's Jewelers But there was a penalty marker on the play as well. That's where the long discussion came in, while officials tried to decide if Hulbert’s "fumble" was a fumble, or a for ward lateral, making it an illegal forward pass. That's what the flag was about. Had that been the case, Westfield's advancing of the ball would have counted, but it would have been called back by the penalty, which Stratford would have been forced to accept to nullify the apparent touchdown. But, the flag was picked up and the play ruled a fumble at the one yard line, which could not be ad vanced. That sent the Stratford team and fans into a frenzy, with the ap parent touchdown being disallowed. Westfield has appealed to the GISA on the basis of a rules inter pretation concerning the illegal forward pass. The G.I.S.A. ruled Tuesday the touchdown would have been nulified by the penalty, and disallowed Westfield's protest. What the wild finish did was take away some of the glamour from a splendid football game be tween the two best teams in the GISA. They are odds-on favorites to meet again for the state champi onship, if the teams finish one and two in the region. That would set the stage for a rematch in the finals. The game was a see-saw affair in which neither team scored twice in a row. Every score except Stratford's fourth quarter touchdown was answered by the other team. the Indians the 20-17 lead with 9:01 showing on the fourth quarter clock. Perry would get the ball back three times in the remainder of the game; but, could muster only one first down and nine total yards against Indian defense. The Panthers did get one drive going with less than five minutes remaining in the game; but, turned the ball over on a fumble with 3:20 remaining. The Panthers would draw open ing blood, striking for six on their first possession. Sophomore run ningback Carey Washington would have Perry's first big play of die game, taking the second Panther snap from scrimmage 46 yards to the Indian nine. Dexter Kendrick would go the remaining nine yards for his first score of die night. Brett added the extra point, giv ing the Panthers the 7-0 lead with 7:33 remaining in the first. Although Dodge would move E*, HHf' JH Perry Head Coach John Stephens has a talk with his quarterback Kiwaukee Thomas Friday night. • Senior Citizens Discount • Free In-Town Delivery • Durable Medical Equipment • Computer Medical Records • Emergency Service • Complete Line Of Sundry Items [DRUG CO.J YOUR FAMILY PHARMACY We Provide Printouts For Insurance Records And Income Tax Records At No Extra Charge. Mon-Fri 8:30-6:00 Sat 8:30-12:30 1036-A Macon Street, Perry, GA 987-2114 Houston Times-Journal ■ny i Jake Walls and Todd Rigdon (Hornets #10) stop Stratford's William Wilkens. Stratford scored first after the Hornets were unable to capitalize on a William Wilkens fumble, the only mistake the slippery Wilkins made in a 203 yard, two touchdown performance. Strong-legged Ben Terry hit a 41 yard field goal with the ball on the Perry defense throughout the first half, the Panthers would jealously guard the goal line. However, the Indians would complete one drive with 2:58 remaining in the half. It seemed as if the Perry defense would hold the Indians again, forc ing a fourth-and-goal from the five yard line. Indian quarterback Moore found tightend Marlon Davis all alone in the endzone. However, the ball bounced from Davis' hands seem ingly incomplete. But, center Clayton Coleman saw the pouncing pass a yard from paydirt, and re acted, catching the pass and falling in for the first Indian score of the game. The PAT was bad; but, Dodge was within one of the Panthers. The Panthers scored first in the second half, again using the big play. On the second play from scrimmage in the half, Kendrick Please see Panthers, page 7A Hubert Bennett Wednesday Oct 19,1994 ■■■■■ 53 seconds left in the first quarter. 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