Jones County Junior College - Lair Yearbook (Ellisville, MS)

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Fever, cont. Bobcats Silence Pearl River The offensive drive was highlighted by runs from Wallace, Robertson, and Joe Westmoreland plus a 21 yard run by Robert Phillips on a fake punt. The Jones' final score came when a desperate Pearl River team failed to convert a fourth and four situation from their own five late in the game. On their fourth down, Bobcat Robertson burst through the middle from the three and Lou Barry added the point after making the score 17- O. .lC's defense allowed Pearl River into Bobcat territory only four times and allowed 160 yards in one of their best defensive performances this season. Cats Defeat East Ms. 34-24 The Jones County Junior College Bobcats racked up their fifth victory of the season in a Bobcats'-c,,w,,a,,u,,d-'on sidelines- see-saw battle against an upset minded East Mississippi Lions Team 34-24. The frequent scoring in the thriller began with i eight minutes left in the first quarter as the Lions dented the scoreboard first on a 29 yard field goal by Rusty Mitchell. The Bobcats struck back quickly after the ensuing kickoff, putting together a 65 yard drive that was capped off with a two yard plunge by quarterback Sullivan. The Lions followed suit on their next drive, tak- ing the lead as quarterback Greg Griffith found a hole in the Bobcat defense and scrambled in from the 14 to highlight the drive. The point-after attempt was blocked bv Chlp Geddie leaving the Robbie Guthrie f301ensues East Mississippi runner. score 9-7. Wallace and Robertson were the key to the Bobcats' final score in half on excellent runs that set up Carlon Robertson's touchdown from the one, to again give Jones the lead. Consistent Lou Barry's PAT was good to make the score 14- 9. East Mississippi regained the lead to open the second half when John Hill ran 43 yards for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was blocked leaving the tally 18-14. - The lead then exchanged hands for the final time on a Bobcat TD set up on a 45 yard pass from Chris Ford to Matt Myatt. Wallace then took the ball in from the one and Barry again added the PAT giving Jones a 21-18 advantage. From this point, the Bobcat defense began to show their true colors, recovering a fumble and intercepting a pass to set up the next two Bobcat scores. 68 f Football Even the nationally ranked Bobcats will miss a few along the way.

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OK men, Iet's get 'em! Jones defenders Jeffery Hopkins, Al Shoemaker, Michael Stanley and Chip Geddie close in on Pearl River runner. Bobcats Sneak Past Northwest A Randy Sullivan quarterback sneak along with Lou Barry's PAT was enough to get the Jones Bobcats past a tough Northwest Junior College Ranger team 7-6 for their third win of the '78 Campaign. The Bobcats' score came with five seconds left in the first half, capping a 47 yard drive, high- lighted by runs by Junior Wallace, Carlon Robert- son, Joe Westmoreland, and Sullivan. The scor- ing play was the fifth that Jones attempted within the N'West eight. Northwest came roaring back on the opening kickoff in the half marching 56 yards on runs by Tim Beard and John Wilkerson. Beard scored on an 18 yard run to make the score 7-6 after the PAT attempt was missed. Both teams threatened to score throughout the game but both defenses refused to yield any more points. Midway through the third quarter, the Bobcats drove inside the 30 but fumbled. Early in the fourth quarter, Northwest drove 75 yards from their ten to the Bobcats 15 but had to settle for a field goal attempt that was wide. Alvin Gore and Murphy were credited for the outstand- ing plays in the secondary to stop the drive. Mistakes continued to jinx the Bobcats as they fumbled on their 28 to give the Rangers excellent field position late in the fourth quarter. Interfer- ence penalties on Bobcat defenders and passes by quarterback James O'NeiI drove the Rangers to the Bobcat five where Alvin Gore saved the game recovering a fumble in the end zone to clinch the Bobcats' third victory. Aside from the outstanding defensive efforts of the Bobcats, the offense compiled 263 total yards for the night. Jones' premiere running back and leading ground gainer Junior Wallace racked up 106 yards. Bobcats Silence Pearl River The Jones' defense led by standouts Michael Chinn, AI Shoemaker, Charlie Sims and Jeffery Hopkins kept previously undefeated south divi- sion tor Pearl River scoreless in the Bobcats' 17- O win. The powerful Bobcat offense led by Randy Sul- livan, Junior Wallace, Robin Pitts, Robert Phillips, Joe Westmoreland, and Carlon Robertson only began their scoring late in the first half on a 34 yard halfback option play from Wallace to Pitts. Lou Barry's PAT made the score 7-0 before the bands took the field at halftime. The Bobcats opened the second half eager to increase their lead further. The Bobcats moved from their 40 to the Wildcat 12 where Lou Barry kicked a 27 yard field goal making the score 10- 0. Football X 67

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Fever, Cont. Bobcats unleash new weapon vs. East Mississippi. at .ag 4 Us M' T l J 4 s QJHEB Cats Defeat East Ms. cont. After the fumble recovery Junior Wallace broke a 25 yard run on the second play from scrimmage. Barry's PAT upped the score 28-18. Chris Ford scored from five yards out after the Michael Stanley interception. Barry missed his first PAT of the season leaving the score 34-18. Although the Bob- cats had built up a substantial lead, the Lions refused to die. Winfred Lions scored a 69 yard TD to end the night's scoring in a game in which both teams gained a total of 750 yards with Jones gaining 397 and East Mississippi 352. EM 's ball carrier finds running room. Bobcat bench jubilant over score Football 69