Watkins High School - Tornado Yearbook (Laurel, MS)

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McComb-0, Laurel- 14 The Watkins High Tornadoes whipped the McComb Tigers 14-O with a couple of touchdowns and a safety. In the first quarter Charlie Giroux bolted through the Tiger defense on a 5 yard run. The PAT was'no good and the score was 6-0. In the very next set of downs, McComb's fullback Moochie Allen tried to go wide and Marvin Ace McCurdy and Victor Hudgies broke through to down him in the end zone for a two-point safety. ln the early moments of the second quarter, McCurdy turned hero again. The Tornadoe linebacker fell on a Tiger fumble at the McComb 8 shortly after Timmy Cranford had boomed a 44-yard punt dead at the McComb 8. Laurel set up shop again and Martin, the big full- back, went in from six yards out for the TD on the drive play, after a pick-up of 2 yards on the first play. The score was then 14-0. The remainder of the game was spent by both teams stopping the other. FINAL SCORE: MCCOMBAO, LAUREL-14 Clockwise from the right: Todd Oliver hustling with the ball: Charlie Giroux carrying the ball: John Paul Hardy tackling the McComb Tigersg The Tornadoes get a lot of support from our fansg Victor Hudgies racing for the ball. ..L, ' it ag sg . ii 5 ' x ff

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