Freshmen Provide Excellent Leadership T he Junior Wildcats, who, if they had won their two tied games, would have been conference champs, displayed supportive freshman leadership this year. Nick Fouts directed the team with his role as quarterback, while J. J. Stanley was named outstanding lineman, and Aaron Walters was credited as outstanding back. The season began as the Wildcats held on to a 6-0 victory over Heber Springs. Phillip Hydron ran for the winning touchdown. Both teams had a touchdown which was recalled because of a penalty; Heber's came in the last seconds of the game. Fumbles were a key factor in the Wildcat's game against C.A.C. A tied score at 8 came about because both teams · scored a touchdown after recovering their opponent's fumble. Again, the Cats' touchdown was scored by Phillip Hydron. A touchdown scoring pass from Nick Fouts to Ken Slayton was not enough to give the Cats a victory in the!t' next game, as they lost to the Des Arc Eagles. Aaron Walters scored a touchdown as the Wildcats tied in their battle with Scott. Next, the Cats played the Hazen Hornets. Greg Bridges made a touchdown, but Hazen maintained a victory over Harding. The season ended as the Wildcats soundly shut out the Pulaski Academy Bruins. A touchdown by Greg Bridges on a 56-yard run gave the Wildcats the lead early in the second quarter. Penalties and some good defensive plays held the Bruins scoreless throughout the game. Meanwhile the Cats scored two more touchdowns, one on a pass from Fouts to Slayton, the other on a 1-yard run by Hydron. <) Though their record does not show an outstanding season, the Junior Wildcats were successful because they improved in every game. <:> Push! Fullback Phillip Hydron continues to gain ground as three defenders try to bring him down - photo by Mark England. Junior High Football. Front row: Underwood, Skinner, Barber, Branch, Stafford, Nokes, Burmingham Tennings and Moore Se d . R · C h K 'll 'b C b'll B ld' 'r. B · h B 'd '1' ' · con row. zne- oac z z rew, o z , o zng, 1emtemee, urrzng am, rz ges, Angel, Edwards, and Rhodes-Coach. Back row: Walters, Morgan, Kreh, Eads Robertson' Hydron, Stanlye, Slayton, and Fouts. - photo by fohn Treat. ' ' 320 Junior H' /
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