Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Burns’ Dwayne Lee shoots for 2 over a North Gaston defender, while Elijah Brown and the other Bulldogs get ready to grab the rebound. During a home ballgame against Crest a pack of Bulldogs indicate their excitement over the six points added to their score.

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=== Right On Schedule Se ene Injuries played a major role in a hard-hitting foot- ball season that was the best ever at Burns. Victory over Crest for the Third straight year and a first ever playoff berth high- lignted the season. Taking part in the Divison Il 3-A playoffs, the Bulldogs defeated Lincolnton and then lost to Brevard in double overtime. The loss of ten seniors made this a rebuilding year for Bulldog basketball. De- pending on the play of in- experienced members, the team progressed through the season in an up-and- down fashion. In a year filled with ex- citement, Bulldog athletes Caught in midair is senior Kirby picked up speed, took off Guring the bast Gaston basket: and soared toaproductive bal game. Both boy's and girl's teams came out on top with year. victories. Junior Lisa Brown balances on one leg after returning a serve to the East Gaston Warriors, as senior Beverly Byrd watches to make sure the ball goes back over the net.

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Back to the Basics Back to the basics was the key for the Bulldogs in pursuit of their best season ever. A physical, grind’em out, ball-control style Offense and an aggresive defense led to the Bull- dogs’ success. In the opening game of the season it was Kings Mountain and a steady downpour of rain. Taking the field with high aspira- tions the Bulldogs made the first step toward their winning season, with a6-0 triumph. Coach 38 iat ee eS aes Se eee TS tis Greene commended the The came Shelby. The defense. “Our defensive Bulldogs traveled to Lion guys really did super.” country in hope of pick- The Dogs recovered five ing up a second confer- Mountaineer fumbles to nece victory and bid for kill any chance of a Kings first place. The game was Mountain victory. weird, wild, and wacky, a Off to a slow start and barn burner that came trailing 14-0 at halftime down to the final 43 against non-conference seconds of the fourth Cheeryville, the Dogs put quarter. The Bulldogs, fear in the hearts of with the ball on the Shel- Burns’ fans who had by 5 and behind 20-24, dreams of playoffs. weremakinga bid forthe However, a rousing win. A running play that second half that led to a failed and an intentional 29-14 win put hope back grounding penalty into those dreams. smashed the hopes of Late in the third quarter, our number one defense squad held Crest short of our goal. This was a decisive play as Burns won the contest 6-0. the Bulldogs and gave Shelby a win — peculiar style. The game was one of turnovers and costly mistakes. There were 15 total turnovers. Coach Greene said, ‘‘I don't want to take anything away from Shelby, but | feel like we gave them the game.” With a record of 1-1 in conference play, the Bulldogs took on the Hill- toppers of R.S. Central in a defensive struggle and Came out on top 7-0. With spirits high, the