P ir ates- sm ash G ates , 24-0
The Perquimans Pirates'
ttrrr tpHhn game
at Gate* County Friday night
started out as a real yawner
and stayed that vay far aaat
of the first half.
The two teams would trade
possesions, each tku?p<ng
into the other's line for short to
no-gain running plays,
throwing ineffective paases
that gained little yardage.
Both teams were sluggish on
offense, and strong on
defense.
But with a couple of minutes
left in the half, Perquimans
shook off a caae of opening
game sluggishness and went
on to route the Barons, 24-0.
Pirate quarterback Donnie
Parker began to connect on
flair passes, which opened up
the running game, and the
Pirates began a quick march
down the field.
Parker snuck across from
the two yard line aad James
Banks added the two point
coovenkw on a run.
The second half waa all
Perquimans.
On its second oossesskNi of
the half, the Pirates began a
penalty-marred drive that
consumed most of the third
quarter.
Keys were two consecutive
pass plays of 32 and 33 yards to
wingback Johnnie Frierson
and the running of Robert
Banks and Tyron Eason.
i Robert Banks scored from
the left side on s six yard run
and a scrambling Donnie
Parker jumped into the air to
connect with Johnnie Frierson
for the two point conversion.
Early in the fourth period
the Pirates had a spectacular
touchdown run nullified on a
clipping penalty. Robert
Banks had exploded into the
Bam secondary from the 91
yard tine, was grabbed by a
Baroo defender who held on to
Us ahirt for a ride at several
yards, then tore away and cut
towards the right side of the
and into the mat.
But Perquimans came back
to score again on a drive from
their own 23 on a one yard
surprise sneak by Parker.
Parker took the snap from
center before the rest of the
team had even gotten into
their stances, and scored
easily.
The drive had nearly fixsled
when a pass interference call
on a fourth and 14 play from
the sixteen yard line gave it
new life.
End "Ike" Skinner had
contributed to the drive with a
diving grab in a third and long
situation near mid-field.
The game was a first for the
Pirates under new head coach
Pat Morgan, and he was
tickled with hi* team's per
formance. "It was a goad
?tart I was real pleased."
Morgan said.
He attributed the slow start
to the first game jitters.
Better blocking by the line and
a quarterback who gained
confidence throughout the
game finally overwhelmed a
slower Gates team.
Parker connected on nine
passes in thirteen sttempts for
1M yards. Prierson and
Skinner caught three passes
each.
The running attack wu led
by James Banks with 58 yards
in 15 carries.
Defensive back Stanley
White and linebacker Mark
Lindsey led a hard-cracking
Perquimans defensive unit
that kept the Gates County
offense in wraps all night.
Hunters should look before firing
The fall hunting season is at
hand once again. Hundreds of
thousands of Americans are
taking to the fields and woods
this fall in search of game.
The American Medical
Association reminds hunters
that guns can kill. The
paramount safety rule for the
hunter is a simple one ?
before you pull the trigger,
know what you're firing at.
Sporting arms, from a
single-shot .22 calibre rifle to a
heavy big game weapon to a
fast-shooting automatic
scattergun, are designed to
kill birds and animals. They
also can kill or wound
humans.
Each fall some hunters
return from hunting outings
via hearse. Others return with
a load of bird shot or a rifle
bullet to be dug out. Behind
almost every hunting accident
is one cause: carelessness.
The hunter who blazes away
at everything that moves runs
a big risk of bagging a fellow
hunter.
Never cross over or through
a fence or climb a tree with a
loaded gun. It might fall and
discharge. Unload first and
reload after crossing. Don't
shoot at a hard, flat surface.
Ricocheting bullets can carry
long distances with lulling
power.
Keep guns away from
children. Never leave a
weapon unattended without
unloading it. Store guns and
ammunition beyond reach of
youngsters, preferrably under
lock and key.
Always carry a gun so that
you can control the direction
of the muzzle even if you
stumble. Keep the safety
catch on until ready to shoot.
Always be sure the barrel is
clear. A barrel clogged with
mud or snow may burst.
Guns and alcohol don't mix.
If you like a nip around camp,
wait until you're through
hunting for the day and all
weapons are unloaded and
cased.
Even a small-bore rifle has
considerable range. Know
where your bullet will stop
before pulling the trigger.
Treat guns with respect at all
times. They may be loaded,
despite all precautions. Never
point a weapon at something
unless you plan to shoot it.
Dismal Road Rally set
"The Great Dismal Road
Rally." sponsored by Nathan
S. Hurdle Realty Company
and K-94 radio will take place
Nov. 1-2.
The weekend rally will
begin in Elizabeth City and
wind up the first night at the
Armada Inn at Nags Head,
where a rally party and
lodging await two-man team*.
The course will continue
Sunday to the final checkpoint
where prizes and trophies will
be awarded. Rally masters for
the event will be Art and
Ginny Beckwith.
Further information may be
obtained by calling 919-335
2225.
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Rounding the corner
Doony Parker rounds end in a Friday night Parker com
24-0 route of Gaates County pJeted ? of 13 passes for ltt
yards betides displaying a football (DAILY ADVANCE ,
flair for running with the photo by JIM REID)
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PCHS FOOTBALL, 1980 - GO PIRATES!!
Congratulations To A New Coach
PAT MORGAN
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ROSTE lb (Random Order) Joseph Griswould, Jr, B; Donny Parker, Jr, QB; Stanley Whit*. Jr, QB; Danny
Whit*, Jr, B; Danny Baker, Jr, B; Robert Bonks, Sr, B; Joseph Coston, Jr, B; Billy Badgley, Jr, B; James Bunch, Sph,
B; Tyron Eason, Jr, B; James Banks, Jr, B; Bill Mall, Sr, B; Larry Johnson, Sph, B; Johnny Frierson, Jr, B; Manuel
Miller, Sph, B; Mark Lindsey, Sph, C; Eric Cohoon, Sr, C; Thomas Harrison, Sr, C; Eric Tilley, Sr, G; Eddie Pierce,
Sr, G;, Troy Edwards. Sph, 6; Melvin Coston, Sph, G; Chris Wharton, Jr, G; Linwood Moore, Jr, T; Todd Wagner.
Jr, T; George Bryant, Sr, T; Gerald White, Jr, T; Danny Boyce, Sr, T; Derrick Johnson, Jr, T; Ike Skinner. Sr, E;
Tim Hulett, Sr, E; Ronnie Hite, Sph, E; Terrv Lightfoot, Jr, E; James Riddick, Sph, E; Pat Morgan, Head Coach.
Assistant coaches: Anthony Downing. John Lavezzo^Joe Winslow, Sid Eley, Don House, Roy Perkins.
PIRATE SCHEDULE
Sept 5, Scotland Neck Home
Sept 12, Edenton Holmes Mnqr
Sept 19, Plymouth Awejf
Sept 2$, Open
?Oct 3, Currituck Away
?Oct 10, Northampton Home
?Oct 17, Murfreesboro Home
?Oct 24, Gumberry Away
?Oct 31, Gates Home
?Nov. 7, Camden Away
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