Western Branch High School - Bruin Yearbook (Chesapeake, VA)

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MARTIN, GAINES, JONES, ALL DISTRICT CHOICES W.B.H.S.--l 9 Deep Creeke'l 9 The Bruins managed to evade the sting of the Deep Creek Hornets as they fought to a 19-19 tie. Jerry Gaines 1broke off tackle on the first play of the game and raced 50 yards for a score. The Hornets come back on o 4 yard toss. In the second period the Bruins scored on a 2 yard run by Donnie Lovell. The Hornets retaliated to tie the score once again. Western Branch notched its final score on a one yard lunge by halfback Chris Jocobsen. The Hornets tied it up for the third time in the third period and such it remained until the game's end. As Pete Mills t25l spots the ball, Henry Pinner t20l attempts another extra point con- version against Norfolk Catholic. W.B.H.S.e0 Crodocke6 Crodock marched 56 yards in the fourth quarter to defeat the Bruins by a score of 6-0 in what would have been Western Branch's third straight tie. Jerry Gaines stopped on earlier scoring threat by intercepting a pass in the end zone. Western Branch did not offer a serious scoring threat and with- out the interceptions the win would have been much easier for the Ad- mirals. The Bruins had only one first down. Chris Jacobsen HOT sprints for daylight as a Lake Taylor defender threatens to throw him for a loss. I41

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W.B.H.S.4O Suffolk40 The Bruins fought to a tie for the first time this year. A strong Suffolk ground game failed to score as the Bruin defense stopped them cold. The Bruin offenSe was unable to turn mis- takes by the Suffolk offense, such as interceptions by Randy Sawyer and David Dorsey, into scores. A fourth quarter surge by the Bruins failed to produce a touchdown. The gun sounded to end the game with the Bruins on the 4 yard line, ready to score. The 0-0 score tells the story of the whole game. David Dorsey UH manages to lob a pass past the outstretched hands of a rushing Suffolk defender. W.B.H.S.-12 Bethel46 W.B.H.S.--6 Southampton412 Friday the 13th proved unlucky for the Bruin football debut. A strong Southampton defense prevented the Bruins from crossing midfield until late in the third quarter. The Indians, scoring in the second and third quarters, kept the score at 12-0 until late in the fourth. The lone Bruin touchdown was a 13 yard run on a fake pass by Donnie Lovell. The touch- down was set up by a 44-yard pass from David Dorsey to Jerry Gaines, putting the Bruins inside the 20. An onside kick proved successful but the Bruins were unable to turn it into a touchdown. 140 The Western Branch Bruins beat the Bethel Bruins for their first win of the season. Neither team could maintain a consistent offense throughout the game. The Bruins were the first to strike, scoring on a 4 yard run by Henry Pinner early in the first quarter. Bethel, the new Hampton School with no senior class, scored its lone touch- down in the fourth period when a pass was intercepted and returned 85 yards to knot the score at 6-6. On the kickoff after the tying touchdown, Donnie Lovell went untouched for a 90 yard score to bring the score to 12-6 where it remained for the rest of the game.

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W.B.H.S.ei3 Oscar Smith-i4 Western Branch dominated every category but the score as they lost their first homecoming to the Oscar Smith Tigers by a score of 14-13. Smith was the first to score with a 30 yard pass interception. The Bruins scored next on a one yard run by Donnie Lovell after a drive of 51 yards. The Tigers returned the kickoff for an 83 yard touchdown. The Bruins came back to score on a 20 yard scamper by Chris Jacobsen and were. threatening to score again when time ran out. W.B.H.S.e33 F.M.A.e0 In winning their second game of the year, the strong Bruin defense held their opponent scoreless in romping over the cadets of FMA 33-0. An 11 yard run by Donnie Lovell started the Bruins on the road to victory. This was followed closely by C: 52 yard punt re- turn by Jerry Gaines. The next score was added by Chris Jacobsen on a 65 yard sweep. Donnie Lovell chalked up two more touchdowns in the second half on runs of 39 and 31 yards. Henry Pinner kicked three extra points to round out the evening. Donnie Lovell U9i sets up in the pocket and readies himself for what is inevitable a two Oscar Smith linemen close in on him. Take your time Coach, thinks Lee Runyon MD as Mr. Duda tapes his ankle during a home game. W.B.H.S.--4O Norfolk Catholice Western Branch exploded for thre touchdowns in the third period in de feating Norfolk Catholic with a scar of 40-7. A 14 yard run by Lee Runyo in the first period was the first Brui score. Just a minute later, tackle Mik Brown picked up a fumble and race 42 yards for the second Bruin score Halfback Chris Jacobsen scored th first two six pointers in the decisiv third period. The last score in th third quarter was a 37 yard pass fro Donnie Lovell to flanker Jerry Gaines Henry Pinner capped the Bruins' scor ing with a 20 yard run around left en for a fourth quarter score.