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Page 8A ■ Wednesday, November 23, 1994, Houston limes-journm Sports Bulldogs crowned champs The Perry Bulldogs were crowned champions on CGSA Field #4 in the Under 10 soccer league of the 13th Annual Kiwanis Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 12. The bowl was an 18 team single elimination tournament. In the final match, the Dawgs defeated a scrappy bunch of Rangers 4-0. Zach Yelton scored the only goal of the first half so the Dawgs could have a 1-0 lead at halftime. But the visiting team turned it up a notch in the second half, scoring three times to make the final score 4-0. Scorinng for the Bulldogs in the second half were Ben Erwin and Zach Yelton in the third quarter; Zack Yasin pul die finishing touches of the shutout in the championship game with a goal in the final quarter. To reach the semi-finals the Bulldogs had to win two matches after receiving a first round for being the number one seeded team in Division One. In second round action the Dawgs had to hunker down and fight for their life against the Lions, a team they had beaten 3- 1 earlier in the season. Trailing 1- 0 midway the fourth quaarter, center midfielder Ryan Jordan took the ball at midfield and weaved his way to the goal for the tying score. Tucker Ellis, from the left side, chipped a high shot over the keeper for the winning goal in the first overtime round of sudden death. The third round proved to be easy as the Staines plays key role in Hornets win By: PHIL CLARK You won't find the n;une Brian Staines at the top of the list of rushing leaders in the GISA. The Westfield winghack doesn't get the ball often enough to rack up staggering yardage totals lies small at 130, but factor in his heart <uid determination and he becomes a giant. Used only an average of about five times a game to carry the ball out of the Hornets' wing-T offense. Staines nevertheless delivers when he is called upon Fact is. he averages around eight and a half yards every lime he touches the football His per carry average is second on the team only to Michael Davis And dial average went up Friday night at Brentw<x>d when the sophomore, used most often as a blocker, gained a game high 151 yards on seven carries, including three long runs that got the Hornets out of a hole. His runs of 46 and 54 were the longest in the game, and he added another crucial 26-yarder as the Hornets advanced to the semi-finals in the GISA playoffs with a 28-0 win over region four chtunpion Brentwood and GISA AAA's leading rusher David Kauffman The game wasn’t close as the Hornets dominated the statistics. It could have been more lopsided but lor four Westfield turnovers deep in Brentwood territory. One of the Brentwood recoveries was short lived, though as the Hornets scored one possessionlater. Brentwood's Ben Alexander stripped Tim Allen of the ball as the big fullback neared the goal line, with the Hornets on top 14-0. Brentwood recovered at their own four, but were unable to move the ball and had to punt it away. Matt Shepley came up with one of several big plays by the Hornets as he stepped off an impressive «35-yard punt return to give Westfield a first-and goal at the five. Allen then tcxik it in for his second score of the game and twelfth touchdown of the yc;tr, giving him the team scoring lead. The shutout by Westfield was their fourth in a row and fifth of the year, and it means that Westfield is the only playoff team to shut out both of their opponents. The Hornets held Kauffman to just 111 yards on 27 carries, far below his GISA-leading 203 yards a game average. The big junior could not turn the comer on the Westfield defense out of the Eagles' patented power sweep. Most of Kauffman's yardage came in short bursts up the middle, and the containment of Kauffman was another key to the relatively easy 28-0 win. The I lomets got their first score in the opening period as Allen bolted over from six yards out to give Westfield a 6-0 lead. Michael Davis had set up the score with a 23-yard setunper to the Brentwood twelve, tiller a clipping penalty had ■ ■ SnHBF R>fl Hr - -■ Brit ’ m Front Row: Justin Moss, Heather Lee, Carrie Barnes, Kevin McGee, Kristin Schratt and Gregg Williams. Back Row:: Tucker Ellis, Ben Erwin, Billy Warren, Zack Yasin, Ryan Jordan, Zach Yelton and Allen Morrow; Coaches: Jehad Yasin and Dicky Erwin. Not pictured: Coach David Yelton. Dawgs scratched and howled their way to an 8-2 win over the Crusaders #2 team Zack Y asin and Zach Yelton led the team with three goals each. Ryan Jordan and Carrie Barnes scored one goal apiece. In the semi-finals, it seemed the Bulldogs had met their match against the Bandits. Their regular season record was 6-1 -1. the best the Dawgs had played all season The Bandits carried a 2-1 lead into halftime. \ C.: HpM** H&Xfisjk- _ *' . -.'4-. ti j —HUMPfjpnrnßr"'. "si's" ‘r 4- ’ C *£ ** ■**■>* *,» • .. *4 • V- . 1 V . John Morton, 23, dodges past tackier on his way to a touchdown in last Firday night's Hornet win against Brentwood. The Westfield team won by a score of 28-0. put Westfield in a first ;uid 27 at the Brentwood 37. Staines then got six to give the Hornets a tirst-and-goal at the six and Allen went over on his first carry of the night. Allen has scored twelve touchdowns on 49 carries. Big plays set up the second Westfield score as they mounted an impressive drive highlighted by long runs. Davis got 18, Staines ripped off 26 and John Morton had 17, his longest run of the night. Davis then carried it the final 21 yards for the score. Westfield had missed the PAT following Allen's score, but a two point conversion attempt was good as Shepley hit Allen to make it 14-0. Allen's second score gave die Hornets a 21- 0 halftime lead, and Shepley then ended the scoring, going across from six yards out in the fourth quarter, a storing drive highlighted by Staines' 54-yarder. It was the defense, though, that shone in this game. Effectively cutting of the Eagles' patented power sweep out of the power ! formation, the Hornets were able to contain GISA AAA's leading rushed David Kauffman. Kauffman, who gained over 2000 yards in the Houston Times-Journal a a Zack Yasin scored die Dawgs* lone goal in the first half after the Bandits had gone up 2-0. After a scoreless third quarteer. Yction. Erwin, Yasin and Jordan pounded the Bandits' goal time after time. Finally, Yelton scored two goals to tie the game 3-3. The game ended in a tie so the teams played two five minute sudden death overtime periods. It was still tied so a sudden death shootout was held and the Dawgs regular season, picked up 111 on 27 canries, far below his 203 y;irds per game average. The Hornets were playing without Mike Shepard, the junior nose guard who was injured in the Brookwood game. The semi-finals Friday night have come down to an all Region 1- Region 2 showdown as Westfield and Tattnall meet in one game and Stratford meets Mount de Sales in the other. Region winners Tattnall are the hosts. „ | NOW AT iaWig.y new WuTTJk LOCATION Jt/AVid (^Tf CASH~S") 2038 WATSON BLVD. E I (Bet. PoFolks & Ken Stereo Junction) It § 923-0930 Look for our new sign Wednesday Nov. 23,1334 prevailed 3-1, with Billy Warren, Zack Yasin and Ryan Jordan scoring the winning shots. The final score was 4-3 m favor of the Dawgs. Three of the eight Perry teams placed in the top four.. The Under 10 Dawgs won Ist place: the other Under 10 team won 4th place; the Under 12 team won 3rd place. Teams from Robins AF Base. Sacred Heart. Warner Robins and Perry were in die league HAPPY BIRTHDAY Glen Hair Love, Becky and Jaclyn Prep playoffs are offering interesting possibilities The GISA playoffs have reached the semi-finals, while the GHSA is just beginning its four week process to name state champions. Both offer some interesting possibilities. First of all, the GISA could have its AAA championship game between the same tw'o teams that played last year. Stratford and Westfield. Both have made the semi-finals and will meet again for the title if Westfield beats Tattnall and Stratford wins over Mount de Sales. Neither chore will be easy. On the surface, Stratford would appear to have an easier task, since they beat Mount de Sales 20-6 in the regular season. 3ut the Cavaliers are playing with only a loss to Tattnall in the final regular season game lotting their record over the last nine games. They have two impressive playoff wins, beating the region 3AAA champion Deerfield Friday night. Westfield beat Tattnall 12-9 in the second game game of the season, at Westfield. Should the Hornets and Eagles make it to the title game again, it would mean a match up of teams whose last loss was to die other. Westfield lost to Stratford on October 14th this year, while the Eagles haven't lost since Westfield beat them during the 1993 regular season, having won 25 in a row overall. The GHSA also has some interesting scenarios developing. S'> Warner Robins and Colquit County win Friday night, they would meet the following week in the quarterfinals in Moultrie. That would pit the two best scoring defenses in AAAA against each other. Warner Robins led AAAA with 56 points allowed, while Colquit surrendered just 63. In AAA. should Peach County and Thomas County Central both advance, they would meet the following week also. Should (hat happen, it would be the third year in a row that Peach would play Thomas County in Thomasville. They lost the championship game in 1992 there, then were eliminated last year in the quarterfinals by the ;We Hove Something for ; Everyone VCR’s 79 M and up CD Players 69 M Touch Lamps 34 M Color TV’s 89“ a set Perry Pawn Shop ! 987-5887 • 522 Gen. Courtney Hodges Blvd. Perry M Loans on most anything of value” What have you got to lose? Taylor Regional Hospital is now offering Waist Makers The same popular weight loss and nutrition program found at other area hospitals. This eight week program, taught by health professionals, will not only aid you with weight loss, but will also teach you how you and your family can eat healthier in order to lower your risk of heart disease and cancer. Taylor Regional Hospital Macon Highway Hawkinsville, Ga. BjHL Sports writer ■ Yellow Jackets, on the way to their second straight state title. It would also be the second straight quarterfinals meeting, both Thomasville. That's because Peach is playing in a different region this year, and their new region, 2AAA, is paired in a bracket that makes a meeting with a region lAAA team possible. How about the AA classification! If Mary Persons and Washington County both advance, as they are expected to do, they would meet in the quarterfinals in Forsyth. That would mean a meeting of arguably the two best AA teams in the state, although Carrolton would put up a good argument. Washington County and Mary Persons are re iked first and second in scoring offense, while Carrolton is third. Washington County is first in scoring defense, while Persons is third. Carrolton, the region 7AA champion dropping down from AAA, ranks seventh in scoring defense. In class A, there's a showdown looming between number two Manchester and number three Annuchec in the quarterfinals. If both win this week, they would meet the following week in Blue Devil stadium in Manchester. 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