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West Brunswick SHOWDOWN AT HIGH NOON Faces Thomasville In State Finals BY IH>U(; RUTl'KK West Brunswick's Trojans will facc a loam with a rich football tradition in the Thomasvillc Bulldogs when they suit up Itw the N.C. 2-A High Schtx)l Championship Saturday in Chapel Mill. Thomasvillc has advanced to the suite 2-A finals lour of the last five years, while the Trojans arc making their first trip. "1 think our biggest challenge is going to be just ev erybody focusing on doing their job each play and not worrying about who's in the stands and all of the sur roundings," said West Brunswick Head Coach Marshall Seay. Tlic Trojans, runners-up in die Waccamaw 2-A Conference, won die eastern 2-A championship last Friday with a 27-7 w in at Hast Bladen. Thomasvillc won die western crown last week with a 14-0 win ai Swannanoa Owen. Both teams enter the suite championship with I VI records. They run similar offenses, and both West Brunswick and Thomasvillc depend on their strong de fenses. The Trojans have all the incentive diey need lor Saturday's state championship, according to senior uiil back Aldwin Lance. West Brunswick has dedicated the season to former student-athlete George Daniels, who was killed in a car accident in May. Fred Bradley, who served as defensive coordinator at West Brunswick from 1986 to 1990, died of cancer Nov. 8. "We set a goal all year to go to the championship. Now we're ready to win it," Lance said after last week's victory at Hast Bladen. "We're doing this for George and Coach Bradley. This ain't where we're stopping." Lance has led the offense all season, rushing for 1,504 yards and scoring 28 touchdowns. Fullback Aaron Budcr has rushed for 605 yards and scored six touch downs. In addition to the strong running game. West Brunswick has had succcss through the air with the Brian Alderson to Jimmy Grissctt combination. Aldcrson, the senior quarterback, has thrown for 907 yards and 10 touchdowns this year and ran for two more scores. Grissctt, who was selected to play in this weekend's Shrine Bowl but will play in the state championship game instead, has caught 26 passes for 673 yards and scored six touchdowns. Coach Seay said the Trojans will have to "mix things up" on offense, throwing more than usual and using dif ferent formations, in order to beat Thomasvillc. "There's places where we're a little stronger and there's places where they're a little stronger," Seay said. STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG ?UTTM TROJAN TAUJiACK AI.DWIN IANCE celebrates one of his three touchdowns last week at East li laden , where the senior rtished for 208 yards to lead his team to a 27-7 victory. West Brunswick plays Thomasville for the state 2-A championship Saturday at noon at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. Thomasvillc, runner-up in the Central Carolina 2-A/3 A Conference, made it to the state finals in 19X7. I "MX and 1990. "What we've got to try to do is create a little mismatch in there somewhere." Defensively, the Trojans have been led by linebackers Daniel Russ, Adam Johnson and Butler. West Brunswick has a young, quick defensive front featuring three sophomores and one junior. The Bulldogs lost to Whilcvillc 14-12 in 19X7. beat Hertford County 13-10 in I9XK and fell to Clinton 14-6 last year. They lost their only game this year to confcrcnce champ North Davidson the last week of the regular sea son by a 14-13 score. The Bulldogs have scored 491 points this year, lor an average of 35 points a game, and yielded only 67 lor an average of 4.8 points per game. Thomasvillc has posted eight shutouts this season. "On film, they look pretty tough on defense," Scay said of Thomasvillc "It looks like it's going to be an awful lough shell to crack." Scay said the Trojan offensive line needs to perform like it did last week at East Bladen, when West Brunswick rushed for 226 yards. In the playoffs, the Bulldogs have bested Charlotte Catholic 40-14, Maiden 22-0, Forest Hills 30-9 and Swannanoa Owen 14-0. Coach Allen Brown is in his 19th season as head coach of the Bulldogs. He has nine assistant coaches. Thomasvillc uses primarily a ground attack on ol Icnse, running out ol the pro "I" formation like West Brunswick. Lamont Pcgucs, who has rushed for 1 ,795 yards and scored 29 touchdowns this season, is the team's biggest offensive threat "We've got to stop the tailback," Scay said. "They don't seem to want to throw it that much, but they will throw the high percentage stuff. They're forte is de fense." Defensive leaders for Thomasvillc include lineback ers Perez Boulwarc and Terrell Candy, nose guard Chris McNeil and defensive tackle Ryan Johnson. Boulwarc, a 6-foot-2-inch, 200-pound senior, was al so pickcd to play in the Shrine Bowl Saturday, but will be playing for the state championship. The West Brunswick coaches and players planwd to leave for Chapel Hill today (Thursday) and practice on the University of North Carolina practice field Friday before the game Saturday at noon. "Hopefully, going up this early will allow the kids to get used to their surroundings so they can get a good night's sleep on Friday," Scay said. Visiting the UNC campus and Kenan Stadium will be a new experience for most of the players. "This is going to be a good experience for our kids ? something they'll never forget" Scay said. The N.C. High School Athletic Association will rec ognize offensive and defensive players of the game and choose a most valuable player after Saturday's contest. Tickcts to the game will cost S6 in advance and S7 at the gate. Tickcts arc on sale at West Brunswick High School. Fans who buy tickcts for the 2- A championship will be allowed to stay and watch the 1-A final at 3:45 p.m. and the 4-A title game at 7:30 p.m. RECREATION BRIEFS Trojan-Aire Youth Basketball Registration Scheduled Jan. 4 The Trojan-Airc Association's youih basketball program sums next monih, with registration scheduled Saturday, Jan. 4, at 9 a.m. in the West Brunswick High School gym. Local youth ages 1 1 to 14 arc eli gible to compete in the eight-week program, which will be held each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. West Brunswick High School Head Basketball Coach Billy Mims will direct the program, with varsity basketball team members to coach the youths. TTic goal of ihe program is to teach youngsters the fundamentals of basketball in a well-supervised environment that is evenly balanced between instruction and competi tion, said Mims. The S20 registration fee covers the cost of a team shirt and a trophy. Men's League Starting Brunswick County Parks and Recrcation is now accepting teams for an "Over 30 Men's Basketball League." Play is expected to begin in Jan uary at South Brunswick Middle School at Boiling Spring Lakes. For more information, call Joe Rosselli at 253-4357 or 1-800-222 4790. Ski Trip Planned A downhill ski trip to Appal achian Ski Resort is planned Jan. 17-1') by ihe Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department The trip will he ideal for begin ners, said spokesman Emma Mc Ciraw. Anyone interested must pay a S32.1A deposit by Dec. 17. Lodging will he provided at a mo ld in Blowing Rock, and the cost will be determined by the number of people sharing a room. 'lite approximate cost with lour people in a r(x>m will be SX3 |vr person, which covers lodging lor two nights, lilt ticket and rentals lor one day and transportation. For more information, call Mc Graw at 253-4357 or l-XOO-222 4790. Opera Slated The Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department is schedul ing a trip to a performance of losca by the New York City Opera National Company when it comes to the North Carolina State University Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh. The show is slated for Thursday, Jan. 23. Cost is S5 for tickets, plus transportation. Tickets arc available from the Recreation Department. For infor mation call Emma McGraw at 919 253-4357 or 1-800-222-4790, week days between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tour Slated The Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department is schedul ing a senior citi/ens trip to historic Kenansville Jan. 8. The trip will include lours ol Liberty Hall, the Cowan Museum and ihe Duplin Winery. Cost is $10, w hich includes irans ixirtation and admission lees. Payment and registration should be made no later than Friday, Dec. 1 3. Contact Kathleen Poston, 253 4357 or I -800-222-4790, weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for in formation. Sign-ups Continue Registration for the Brunswick County Parks and Recreation De partment's youth basketball and wrestling programs will continue lor several more weeks. Local wrestlers ages 5 to 14 have until Jan. 29 to sign up lor the pa> gram. Registration and practice is held each Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration sites arc Lincoln Primary School, West Brunswick High School and South Brunswick High School. Area youths interested in basket ball can sign up through Feb. 8. Registration antl practices are held each Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at four locations. Children in the Shalloite area who are 5 to 7 years old can sign up at Development, Inc. 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