1982-1986

Warriors lose in overtime BY TOMMYMILES JournalSportsWriter at halftime.

carries while Roberts had 44 yards Decatur took a 64 lead in the third in five tries but sat out most of the period when Chris Vaughn broke second half with bruised ribs. clean on the option dive and raced 55 Eichelberger led the Warrior yards up the middle for a score, but defense with eight solo stops while the PAT kick was wide left. The Ricky Patterson also recorded eight Warriors mounted a scoring drive in unassisted tackles. Dan Parkes had the fourth quarter, keyed by a six solos in the game. Ronnie Williamson pass to Joey "All we know to do is to work Holdiness that covered 40 yards, and harder and try to adjust," said Edward Overstreet scored on a Chambliss. "We are going to make seven yard sweep. However, some changes in the offensive line Williamson's kick was blocked, and and possibly move some people the teams went to overtime. around a bit to try to hit the right On the Warriors' first possession, combination. Our players are very Williamson hit Holdiness for the frustrated at this point after playing touchdown on second down, and the two pretty good games and coming PAT kick put NW up 13-6. Decatur, up empty. 1 hope that will provide however, used t h e e running plays some incentive for us to get ready for a score and then gambled and and battle Weir." won on a two-point conversion try as Thing's won't get any easier for Dennis Sims crashed over right the Warriors this week as the State's tackle for the winning points. topranked 1A team visits Warrior Statistics for the game w e e fairly Field. The Weir Lions, 1984state 1A even with Decatur holding the champs, a r e 2-0 after beating rushing edge 166-154, but the c+*lrgis32-6 and downing Mathiston Warriors led in passing yardage 0. with 46 yards on three completions ' 3 week's offensive lineup for while Decatur had 17 yards on two theWarriors will includeWilliamson completions. NW also led in first at quarterback, Roberts and Roby downs 84. Williamson was the Ford at running backs, and Dan leading rusher with 69 yards on 10 Parks and Warrent McQueen

TheNanih Waiya Warriors missed m early scoring opportunity against jecatur Friday night at the East Jentral Junior College stadium, and the miss@ opportunity came back to haunt Coach David Chambliss' quad as they lost 1413 in overtime. 'he loss leaves the Warriors winless n two tries. "It seems to be the same story as ast week," said a disappointed :hambliss. "We had scoring o p ~rtunitiesearly and didn't score, ~ndwe let the game get away from is in the latter stages," Butch Eichelberger blocked a bunt in the first period that set the Yarriors up at Decatur's 33. Nelson ioljerts carried' 'fdm times, in- Juding a 19 yard burst, and the Varriors had f i s t and goal at the our, but Decatur recovered Eoberts' fumble at the two to end the hea t . TheWarriors dodged a bullet themselves when the home team recovered a Warrior fumble a t the 3, but Warrent McQueen in- ercepted a pass at the 15 two plays later to turn back the threat. The teams were in a scoreless deadlock

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could be completed. Fumbles and penalties in the se- :ond half continued to plague both earns preventing further scoring by : i t h e r . . Warrior quarterbackRichard Basil was cited for completing 11 of 17 lasses for a gain of 139. Eric Bailey, 3illy Ray Walker, Michael Grove- ind Andreal Tabb were recognized a )laying outstanding defense.