Junior Cats Work Hard The Harding Academy junior hi gh Wi ldcats started the season on a good note by defeating a tough Heber Springs team. Harding ro lled up over 200 yards rushing in the game, whi le holding Heber to on ly 66 yards. In their next outing the Cats sound ly defeated the Mustangs from Central Arkansas Chri stian 26-6. Hardin g simpl y overpowered a smal ler CAC team with an outstanding defensive performance. Harding gained 272 yards on the night and held CAC to only 102 yards. After defeati ng Mayflower ha rdily in the third game, the W ildcats traveled to Vil onia. The Harding team was upset by one touchdown and plagued by turnovers. When the final gun went off it was 7-0, Vil oni a. Harding fin ished the season 4-3 w inning aga inst Newa rk and dropping games aga inst archri va l s Haze n and Pu l aski Academy. The footba ll team was led by first-yea r jun ior head coac h Gary Rhodes and assisted by coaches Roy Barnes and Randy Lambeth. At the end of the season Rhodes commented, " Our young men worked hard and competed we ll in all of the games. " ~ 324/Junior Football 1. Junior High Football Team. Front row: Wood, Arnell, Stanley, Cla ypool, Barden, Johnson, Brick, Whitehead, Haley. Second row: Treat, Farley, Mackey, House, Gillham, fads, Hopkins, Powell, Bailey, Dickson. Third row: Randy Lambeth-coa ch, Gary Rhodes-coach, Dugger, Thoma s, Airman, Gilbert, CiUy, Flippin, Cook, Roy Barnes-coach, Bill Whit e-team physician. Third row : McGaha , Daughety, Corder, Lindsey, Olree, Smith, Whit e, Richey, Boyd, O/ree, Marple, Huffstickler, Williams. 2. Darren Stanley receives help from another Wildcat defender as he pulls down the ball carrier. 3. Junior cheerleaders erect a run-thru to inspire the ir Wildcats to victory. W I DCA IEAT TN IIUINS - James Photography - Je ll Johnson
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