Wildcats Conquer District The Wildcats bounced back from a 4-5 season in 1981 to a 10-1 season and a conference championship in 1982. Bill Barden returned to his head coaching position to lead the Wildcats after a brief venture in private business . The Wildcats jumped off to a good start by beating Mountain View 30-7 and Heber Spring 10-0. The next week the Wildcats opened conference play against the number one ranked Hazen Hornets. At the end of regulation time the score was tied at 7-7. The Wildcats and Hornets traded scores to make it 14-14 after the first overtime. Harding scored again and then held the Hornets for four downs and won 20-14 in double overtime. Next the Wildcats played Central Arkansas Christian . Harding started slow but won 28-0. DeValis Bluff was Harding's next opponent. The Wildcats offense was sluggish in the first half but scored 21 points in the second half . The Wildcats won their fifth straight 21-0. The Wildcats then traveled to Woodlawn. The game was a defensive battle with the Wildcats scoring on a kickoff return and a long run on the last play of the game . Harding then played the Mayflower Eagles on Homecoming. The Wildcats impressed the alumni by winning 30-0. The next week the Wildcats upped their record to 8-0 by beating Pulaski Academy 21-0. The Wildcats then played the defending state champions for the conference championship. The Wildcats came out on top 9-6 after a tough struggle. Harding opened the playoffs against Mountain Pine. The Red Devils had been ranked number one for seven weeks during the season. The Wildcats totally dominated Mountain Pine and won 24-0. In the next round of the playoffs the Wildcats had to travel to Fa rmington. The Cats got beat 35-7 due to nine turnovers.~ 1. Senior High Football Team. Front row: S. Moreland, Smith, Branch, Bailey, Walker, C Moreland. Second row: Koch, K. Fox, Daughety, J. Fox, G. Barden, Britton, R. Barnes, Davis, Beach-trainer. Third row: Dennis Rinecoach, Gary Rhodes-coach, Clevengermanager, Curry, Rowan, Kelly, Ballinger, Scoggins, Henderson, Bill Barden-coach, Roy Barnes-coach, Dr. Bill White-team physician. Back row: Howell, Story, j. White, Womack, Johnson, Corbin, Anderson, Throckmorton, Allen, Burks, Thoma s. 2. Fans show their excitement as the Wildcats score. 3. Brian Anderson and Mark Story walk back to the huddle to get ready for the next play. 1962 SENIOR HIGH FOOTBALL RESULTS Harding 30 Mtn. View 10 Heber Springs 20 Hazen 28 Central Ark. Christian 21 DeValis Bluff 14 Woodlawn 30 Mayflower _ _________________________-..;';Oh;".;'..;. R;;';;dO;;;il;;ffe 21 Pulaski Academy 9 Jefferson Prep State Playoffs 24 Mtn. Pine 7 Farmington Opponent 7 o 14 o o o o o 6 o 35 Senior Football/327
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