|By jrtug CuthbcrtaoQ CHATTER The Southwestern 4A Conference is now beginning to stabilize and the picture is beginning to focus on who will be the playoff contenders. It makes predicting a lot easier also. Last week, I predicted seven of nine games correctly, including the private schools. This brings the season’s total to 24 correct and 14 wrong -—for a 66 percent mark.__' Without further ado, let’s take a stab at this week. WEST MECKLENBURG (2-2,1-2) at EAST MECKLEN BURG (2-2. 2-1) The Indians enjoyed considerable success early in the season but have run up against tough teams in back to back losses that have almost doomed their playoff plans . The Eagles started horribly and have turned the beat around to make a run for it. East Mecklenburg 24, West Mecklenburg 12. GARINGER (3-1, 2-1) at WEST CHARLOTTE (3-1, 2-1) The Wildcats of Garinger could almost have insured themselves of a playoff spot with a win ovei\South Mecklenburg last week. * „ They didn’t. The Lions of West Charlotte are back in form after an upsetlosetothe EastMecklenbtirg Faglpg toa wwAmgii sending the Indians of West reelirtg out of playoff contention with a 28-7 win. West Charlotte 14, Garinger 13. OLYMPIC (1-3, 1-2) at INDEPENDENCE (3-1, 3-0) The TTojans won their first game last week at Harding and seem to be turning the beat around. They held Harding to three points. The Independence Patriots are on a roll. They are undefeated in conference play and headed to the state playoffs. Independence 21, Olympic 7. HARDING (1-3, 1-2) at SOUTH MECKLENBURG 2-2, 2-1) Harding doesn’t have the manpower to stay with the Sabres. Roman Phifer and*Tony Lindsay, Greg Wilcox and the boys should keep moving towards the state playoffs. South Mecklenburg 18, Harding 6. NORTH MECKLENBURG (2-2, 1-2) at MYERS PARK (0-4, b-3) The North Vikings have to have a win here to keep any hopes that they may have alive. The Mustangs are improving week by week. North Mecklenburg 14, Myers Park 7. IN OTHER GAMES: Catholic 19, Piedmont 6; Charlotte Latin 14, Camden Military 7; Providence Day 18, McColl CSC) 7: and Country Day 21, Asheville School 10. THE RANKINGS *• Independence - The Patriots deserve thia ranking. They have worked hard for it and are presently the only undefeated team in the conference. 2. South Mecklenburg - The Sabres are one of the few teams that have garnered this spot with two losses, but the wins were big, both over playoff contenders Garinger and West Mecklenburg. _ 3. Garinger - The Wildcats aren’t out of contention, but the heat will definitely be on at West Charlotte. 4. East Mecklenburg - The Eagles have turned it around and stand a hare’s breadth away from being a playoff contender. ' 5. West Charlotte - The Lions experienced a height last week with a rout of West Mecklenburg. With Garinger knocking at the door, a loss could knock one team out of the playoffs. 8. North Mecklenburg - The Vikings’ road to the playoffs is difficult, having lost to contenders Independence and Garinger. 7. West Mecklenburg- The Indians have dropped two games and about seven notches in the standings. 8. Olympic - The Trojans move up a notch after a good i defensive win over the Harding Rams. 9. Harding - The Rams lost to Olympic, but are still dangerous and could be a spoiler in someone’s plans. 10. Myers Park - The Mustangs of Myers Park have hit rock bottom. A year ago, they were on top. They won’t be down here long. Rumor has it that there is a lot of talent in the stable. PRIVATE SCHOOLS _ 1* Catholic - Look for the Cougars to make the playoffs 2. Country Day - This is a tough team, make no mistake about it. . 3. Latin - They have turned the beat around. 4. Providence Day - With Reggie Clark, they are very explosive. The list of playoffs contenders narrows, but among those teams who look like they have 4 shot at it are: Garinger South Mecklenburg, East Mecklenburg, Independence, and West Charlotte. Big games looming in the future are Friday, October 12, with Independence at South Mecklenburg; Friday, Octo ber 19, with Independence at West Charlotte, and East Mecklenburg at Garinger; Friday, November 2, with Independence at Garinger; and Friday, November 9, with South at East. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is considering action that could cause changes in the scope of high school athletics in the state of North Carolina that would be monumental. The Academics and Attendance Committee has re commended that a student be required to pass four for the previous semester In order to obtain athletic eligibility. acadenSJ^’ **“ rec'uir*rnent iB three with one being duTiliV/ir^f n5e re*ulation would be raised to 75 percent during the previous semester. if requirement u 60 percent. thl iay ^ thal! 8tudent in attendance contest ^ More ** ^ 8he 080 play in that «r--«——=-2—— In Philadelphia, Pa, --7 ™ MEAC Schedules I’ 1 ^ 1 * r.. \5 ' . \ ’V. ' •%*<••• • . w>V UfA \ - . Press Conference Greensboro - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will hold a basketball press conference and luncheon in Philadelphia on Friday, October 12, at the Franklin Towne Econo Lodge beginning at noon. MEAC Commissioner Ken Free and the head basketball coaches will preview the upcoming 1984-85 sea son. Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode is also scheduled to be pre sent. Free chose the city because the 14th Annual MEAC Basketball Tournament will be held there March 7-9,1985 in the Palestra. According to Free, ttKTTourha ment how not been staged that far , North since 1975, when it was played in Baltimore, MD. “It has been held in North Carolina for the past nine years. The men’s defending cham pion is NC A&T State, while Bethune-Cookman won the women’s division last sesson. NC A&T met Morefaead State in the 1964 NCAA Self-Examination Workshop Scheduled Most breast cancers are first dis covered. by women themselves. Since breast cancers found early and treated promptly have excel lent chances for cure, learning how to examine your breasts properly ’ can help save your life. As Breast Self-ExaminationiBSE) tn«trae. tors, nurses play a vital role in cancer control. 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