Watkins High School - Tornado Yearbook (Laurel, MS)

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Biloxi-7, Laurel-10 Laurel captured the first win of the season over the undefeated Biloxi Indians. After a scoreless first half, Todd Oliver returned the second-half kickoff for 45-yards to mid-field. Dennis started the nights scoring with a field goal af- ter the Tornadoes drive was stalled at the Indians 16. After the kickoff, tailback Johnny Brown broke on an end sweep of 67 yards for a TD and Brudgage kicked the successful PAT. Later TD and then Dennis added his PAT kick. FINAL SCORE: BILOXI-7, LAUREL-10 Clockwise from right: Coach Henry over looks the mighty Nader lineg Brian Piccalo Den- nis kicking the extra pointg The Defense is swarming, on the Biloxi ln- diansg Michael Barrett running the ball, while James Perry Manning blocks for him. fm? . 7 A-A sf. yy iw? -- : :,. B ' it tt.. .xy - 1 srr f .'i' Q ,i'.1.i f fr's I W .... J, .. ' 2 3 ., A . .. .. , ,L ,Q 1 I ,L nt? A' N ' A Q 'V :QTL :A 5 1 as -5,-... ww 't p .a L A - L .- 1 .:. f-ff' 32+ vtyt 6 I ,aw . ..,, M f' If M. L .s63:q.f was w a s A -' A + 143 '- 1, ' - 53.5-if-1 . gf I '.i- i i.. - 1 5 as 9 I A f T-1'-. ig' -1 .f I' ifimii-rg! .1 if 1-.' Nw .W 15 -- s,g.Q-3' - , .A.. A --.- an -4 . ,L - ,A ..'-- was . .'-' -'J ?Q.f'y iq? .5 . - My r ' I Q 'i .5--M - w 1261517 a,k' .k-k . . 1.9 ..- . 5. ff -, -W Xie' yliff v Q , .I ,-. .. Q1 .5 5 -g rr' ....-- - '- 1 ' . V - V, ig , 14. K 6 f so 9 . ' . A 4 6 4 . .. -. f ' , . media fi A, -is Y ilk x 2 I sg. Q X 'fl 'ss S- ,N f A 4 R 'Y ,,... yy mr.. Maya A. . . . . . ,Q s xr, , X . . .... . . f . ..-, ,-1 ... .-.. . - .K N .,.. . ...Q , ax . . f-:Mess la K nkkk... S W -4. Kami L , 4 ir iw A A ,.a,ly4.Y., 1 W 4' T . ff I . ,. AG- Swim 60 Sports 'I+' .t is ik.

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South Natchez-17, Laurel-7 Laurel received the opening kickoff and marched down field from their own 23 with the running of Todd Oliver and the screen passes of Tony Taylor to Oliver and Micheal Barrett. However, the drive bogged down at the South Natchez five-yard line. Laurel picked up some action in the second half with the work of the defense. Finally, with 2:40 left in the third quarter, Laurel drove two-thirds the way down the field to put its points on the board. The score came after a run by Taylor. Brian Piccalo', Den- nis kicked the extra point and ended the scoring for the night. FINAL SCORE: SOUTH NATCHEZ-17, LAUREL-7 Clockwise from the right: Coach Boler and Jones possessing before game: Tony Taylor carries the ball through the mudg Mike Triplett with the ball and Tim Cranford in blocking posi- tiong Timmy Cranford handing the ball off to Todd Oliver. ,ps fu. . a s . A 11 A, Yu . .W .. 4 im ,f.,, ,M . 'f M . 1 f 1' at 1. . U,,,., . px. 62 Sports A wf ' fkg if I. l . fe ie' up i' -' 1 .h l 1'