' By James Cuthbertson E
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PREP
CHATTER
The Southwestern 4A Conference race is becoming
intense. The old guard is gone and the new boys on the
block are showing their muscle.
Garinger and West Mecklenburg are each going for their
third shutout this weekend.
The best defenses in this young season belong to West
Mecklenburg, Garinger, North Mecklenburg and West
Charlotte in that order.
West Charlotte has the best defense. They are followed
by West Mecklenburg, Independence and North Meck
lenburg.
The West Charlotte defense is also tough and the offense
has been smooth against some tough competition in
Pulaski of Virginia and South Mecklenburg.
In fact, West Charlotte’s 16-0 win over South Mecklen
burg was better than the 35-19 loss'QiafGt'ednsboro pinned —
on the Sabres, no slouch of a team.
Surprises have been the East Mecklenburg Eagles
offense that has sputtered and all but died.
The Eagles have given up 35 points.
The Sabres of South have given up 51 points to lead the
league in that category. Their early season schedule has
been against two of the state’s top powers.
The independence patriots rolled Over the East Eagles:—
with to' almost flawledeexeeution and hnought some_
smiles to coach Rusty Kester’s face.
— Robbie Kiatlu tan fur 88 yardso»-2a^attempts.Tl^was.
aided by halfback Tony Simpson and quarterbacks Chris ~
Wallace and Barry Barrino, both of whom looked good: ~
My prediction record has taken a turn for the worse with
11 correct and nine wrong. Let’s see if we can get back on
the right track this weekend.
THE PREDICTIONS
. East Mecklenburg (0-2, 0-1) at West Charlotte (2-0,1-0)
The East Mecklenburg Eagles offense is sputtering.
The Eagles are having trouble getting a first down let
alone getting into the end zone. This could be a down year
for the Eagles.
The West Charlotte Lions are intimidating in this young
season. They really are growling.
The jungle won’t be too hospitable for the Eagles. West
Charlotte 21, East Mecklenburg, 7.
. .Garinger (2-0,1-0) at Olympic (0-2, 0-1)
The Trojans are on their home turf for the first time this
season and that could make a difference.
Coach Ray Barger’s defense is having a good year,
limiting Hunter Huss to eight points and West Mecklen
burg to 14.
The problem has been getting some points from the
offense.
The Wildcats are quick and in a good frame of mind tins >
season.
Look for the Cats to take this orte. Garinger, 10, Olympic,
7.
Myers Park (0-2, 0-1) at Independence (1-1,1-0)
I have veen really impressed by the Independence
Patriots. They are big and are playing with a lot of guts.
The defense is excellent.
Look for the Pats to roll against a Myers Park team
that has had a lot of bad luck lately. Independence 20,
Myers Park, 14.
Harding (1-1,1-0) at North Mecklenburg (1-1, 0-1)
It’s hard for anyone to beat the Noth Vikings at
Valhalla, but the Rams will give it a good run for the
money.
Harding has been playing well lately with J. D. Cauthen
and Antonio Walker in full bloom. North Mecklen
burg, IS, Harding, 14.
. .West Mecklenburg (2-0,1-0) at South Mecklenburg (0-2
0-1)
How do you predict against a team that has two
straight shutouts. You don’t! The Indians are having a
banner season.
Even the cheerleaders are putting on some stellar
performances and the entire Tuckaseegee Road commun
ity is ablaze with the wins that the Indians have been
bringing home.
This is the Indians’ first road game and the going could
be tougher than most people think. ..
IN OTHER GAMES:
Lewisville, S.C., 21, Country Day, 6; Catholic, 8, Forest
Hills, 7; Latin, 10, Christ Church, 0; and Providence Day,
14, Christ School, 7.
THE RANKINGS
• West Mecklenburg - The Indians haven’t been here is a
long time, but they have earned it. They are an exciting
bunch to watch. Coach Jim Hambacher’s weight program
has paid off.
2. West Charlotte - The Lions have been intimidating this :
year. They are outstanding in all areas on defense and on
offense.
3. Garinger - The Wildcats have been slumming around
the basement for years.
Congratulations, Wildcats, on your recent victories.
Your star is on the rise.
. .4. Independence - The Patriots have power and beef. The
team, led by quarterback Chris Wallace, cut down on
execution errors and showed their stuff at East Mecklen
burg.
5. Harding - The Rams scored their first win over the
Mustangs in years. In this battle of arch rivals, Johnathan
Cauthen and Carl Williams led the way.
«. North Mecklenburg - The Wildcats of Garinger shutout
the Vikings. But they’ll be back.
7. South Mecklenburg - The passing connection of Greg
Wilcox to Roman Phifer and Tony Lindsay will give the
Sabres several exciting wins this season.
8. East Mecklenburg - The Eagles were listless against
Independence and they lost to the Patriots for the first
time, only the sixth time in 21 meetings.
8. Olympic - The Trojan defense is not bad, but the
offense has yet to get off the ground.
18. Myers Park - From top to bottom in one season, the
Mustangs have much improvement to make.
Anrtre Nprjngs__ _
.Admissions counselor
Springs-Bemhardt Win
McCanless Golf Tournament
Andre Springs and Johnny
Bernhardt lost a 3-up lead with three
holes to play and then bounced back
to edge Dusty Holder and Ernie
Kirchen by 1-up on the 20th hole to
, win the 20th annual Grady
McCanless Memorial Four-Ball
Tournament, Sunday at the
McCanless golf course in Salisbury.
Springs, a Charlotte native and
graduate of Weat Mecklenburg High
School, is a 1979 graduate of Fayette
ville State University whore he
served as captain of the golf team,
earned All-CIAA and All-District 26
honors for three consecutive years
while also being named the CIAA’s
most outstanding gplfer.
/ In )1981 and "3L Springs was
runner-up in the Rowan County
Amateur Tournament held at Corbin
Hills and he has also captured the
McCanless match play event.
Currently an Admissions
Counselor in the Registrar’s Office
at Livingstone College, Springs
formerly served as Head Golf Coach
and recruited the nucleus for
Livingstone’s 1M4 CIAA golf
champions. He also served as
Director of Intramurals.
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In 1962 Springs was honored as
“Rookie of the Year” by the Post
Secondary Opportunity Committee
of North Carolin Admissions
Counselors.
Springs is married to the former
Chiquita Brawley of Salisbury and
they have a 7-month-old son, Andre
Jr. --
Contracts Approved
For County Roads
Among the contracts approved by
the state Board of Transportation at
its monthly meeting this week was
one affecting Mecklenburg-County.
; The contract calls for p-ading,
paving, lighting, signing and re
taining walls for 1-277 from 1-77 to
South Cedar Street in Charlotte.
The project is at the west end of an
overall project to extend 1-277 to 1-77
at Independence Blvd. to Brookshire
Freeway in Charlotte. Completion of
the overall project is scheduled for
fall, 1968.
The contract approved was
awarded to Rea Construction Co. of
Charlotte for 12,027,712.
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