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Ruston (La.) DaHy Loader Monday, November 16,1961'uUJktITv'vS*3^.' * : : lt;s., ,,lt;• i 'v- *•?: .■ '..'£ *. *-. '’ -• i* i ■ •’ * .*V.••V; He* ■■-• r,v.r ^ 5:mlt;0$.«/.lt;V:•‘V • .V .^Xj% .... /sAV'tr* * »Ink. 'krJ'leader ohoio by O.K. DavisPatrick Pierce: Kittens’ Super Runner Speedy Wingback Meets Mangham FridayRuston, AJB inBy O.K. DAVISExecutive Spurts EditorWith “No Tomorrow” as their main theme, Lincoln Parish’s Ruston High and Alma J. Brown of Gram* bling Lab School participate in Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) football playoff games on Friday night.The Bearcats, runnerup in district 3*AAAA, plays host to Woodlawn of Shreveport in a Class AAAA showdown and the 2*A defending champion Kittens travel to Mangham in a Class A battle.Kickoff time for both games will be 7:30.Ruston has an overall record of 9*1 and is rankedNo. 8 in receiveddie state and a bye in last weekend’s first round ofpost-season play.Woodlawn reached the regionals with a stunning 6-0 verdict over favored Captain Shreve of Shreveport, the district 2-AAAA champion.Alma J. Brown, 8-4 on the season, had a convincing 14 0 decision over St. Mary’s oi Natchitoches in its bidistrict game.A victory, of course, advances the teams one step further in the LHSAA’s new playoff scheme (this year’s finalists participate in championship games at Louisiana’s Superdome) and a loss eliminates ‘em.Ruston has produced aParish Playoff PictureClass AAAAWoodlawn (7*4) at RUSTON (9-1), 7:30 p.m., Friday.Class AALMA J. BROWN (6-4) at Mangham (8-2), 7:30 FridayCinderella Season, earning its first piayoff berth in 11 years and having its best record since that time.The Bearcats were 4-8 overall a year ago while participating in district 1-AAAA, but has put together a solid unit for their debut into the Quad-A wars.“This group of players have just worked hard all season long, ” said veteran head coach Jimmy ‘Chick’ Childress. “It started way back in the spring, when we could tell that this was a special group. They’ve constantly worked hard to obtain their success.”Ruston’s offense is directed by junior quarterback Dan Childress, the leading passer in Northeast Louisiana who has yet to be intercepted,Senior tailback Chris Scott has rushed for over 1,000 yards and is a cinch for alMeague honors, while current sidelined split end Billy Taylor and tight end Barry Hamilton have been consistent aerial targets.End Michael Brooks, tackie Jerome Dean.linebacker A1 Laztrus, and back Fred Faison have been been among the leaden for the Bearcats* “Crunch Bunch” defense.Kittens Tough After a slow start, Alma J. Brown has cranked up its offense and defense to reach the playoffs for the fifth time in the last eight years.The Kittens totalled 188 yards rushing, 78 yards passing, and 11 first downs against favored St. Mary’s,Alma J. Brown scared its touchdowns on a 38-yard pais from quarterback Michael StamUfer to running back Robert Wiley and on a 10-yard from wingback Patrick Pierce.Brown, who has rushed for a team best 1,087 yards this year, finished with 54 yards on 19 carries and Pierce had a game leading 74 yards with 17 assignments.Standifer, who*s beensuper as a punter this year, completed six of 11 passes for 78 yards and had four of those tosses to go to senior tight end Patrick LeBlanc for 45 yards.“We got a good effort from our players, ” said Cowan, “and it just paid off when it counted, ”The Kittens face the state’s No. 3 ranked Class A team in Mangham, which lost to AJB in the playoffs last year when they were rated No. 8.W.P. Forbito InsuranceAgencyUfe*Health*Home*Mobile Home*Busines$»AutoPrudential255-5689Home255-8223401 W. MississippiBill ForbitoChris Forbito
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