Jr. eats end season 6·1 The opening game of the season for the Junior Cats was against Heber Springs. On their first possession the Panthers drove for a touchdown , but the Wildcats came back. with two touchdowns by Michael Kelly. The final score was 1~8. The second game was played in the pouring rain against Central Arkansas Christian. The Cats first score came on a 32-yard run by Malcolm Howell over the right side of the line. The Cat defense forced a turnover on the CAe 6-yard line , and three plays later Howell went over for the score. The Cats prevailed 14-0. The third game was a little less exciting. Touchdowns were scored by Howell , DeWayne Curry and Mark Story. The last came on a 3S-yard pass from Michael Kelly to Story. The Cats had done it again, 27~0. The next sche.duled game was forfeited by Jefferson Prep. Then the Cats played Hazen. The final score was 28-0 in favor of Hazen. The only "good" that came from this game was Ronny Creel's comment: "I thinR I got my bell rung! " In the final game of the season the Cats won 19~6. Howell rushed for over 150 yards,scoring two touchdowns, one on a 3D-yard interception. Andy Rowan also scored a TO. This game capped an undefeated conference record of 5~0, making the 1979 Wildcats conference champs. The ninth-grade team members were Brian Anderson , Allen Bailey, Mike Britton , Curry, Creel, John Fox , Howell , Kevin Jones , Kelly, Rowan, Don Sosebee, Story, Billy White, Jon White and Harold Porter, Manager. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL RESULTS Harding Opponent 12 14 27 2 0 19 Heber Springs 8 Central Arkansas Christian 0 Mayflower " 0 Jefferson Prep (forfeit ) 0 Hazen 28 Pulaski Academy 6 1. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM. FRONT ROW: L. Bailey, Tiffy , ReyrlOlds, Henderson , Barden , Smith, Brown , Pruitt , Walker. SEC· OND ROW: Porter-Manager , Ballinger, Spears, Harden, K. Fox, lones , TllOmas, A. Bailey, Banks, Clevenger, Lyons-MaI!ager. THIRD ROW: Mr. Cary Rhodes-Coach, Britton, Kreit - ling, loht!son, Daugh ety, Curry, Allen , Davis, Bames, Kelly , Mr. Dermis Rine-Coach , Mr . Tony Felker-Coach. BACK ROW: Sosebee , Anderson, Story, 8. White , Howell, I. White , ]. Fox , Corbin. Rowan, Creel. 2. ASSISTANT COACH Dennis Rine. J. HEAD COACH Tony Felker. 4, ASSISTANT COACH Ca ry Rhodes . 353 Junior Football
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