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man from Newton County punted 41 times for a 41.7 yard average. It was an honor which amazed Cain. "I was really surprised," said Cain. "I was kind of disappointed in what I did. I want to do a lot beller this year. I want to work at being more consis– tent." True, it is something all of the Warriors want. "The practices have bee real good,'' said Cain. "We a working more as a team thi:– year than we did last year. "Th ings are beginni g to come together and we will field a better football team." Punting may not be glam– orous, but both Bridgman and Cain know it's a necessity. "It's a natural talent,'' !':aid Cain. "I haven't been taught or anything. I started punting in lOth grade (at Hickory) and everybody has been expecting me to do it ever since." So. what exactly lies ahead for an all-state JUCO punter? "I have worked really hard during the off-season," added Cain. "Some senior colleges have expressed an interest in me and I hope more· do so after this year. "I would like to go some– where and play." For Bridgman and his staff. they hope Cain's next punt is at a senior college, but they realize if and when it b neces– sary. tl1e1r punter is ready for th call

DECATUR - Any good 'football team must blend a combination of offense and defense m order to be success– .ful and the best. I However, more often than not, the third most important element of t his puzzle is often over– looked. Sometimes, thi s one- t hird can prove more portant than the other two– Irds. That element is the ecial teams play. ''Special teams a re so very 1portant," sa id East Central ommuni t y College coach {eesc Bridgman. "It was an area in which we ere ohviou:-;ly lacking a year ago" . Gran t ed . the Warriors Jacked in several areas. East Central defeated only Coahoma en route to a 1-9 ~ampaign in Bridgman's first )'E'al dB coach. 'We had several problems," md Bridgman. ''But the kick– ng game hurt us more than any other one area.'' However, there is a bright : pot in C\ cry gray cloud. And for the Warriors. that :1 right spot was punter Jason Cam Cam wa:s an ttl bon at punter afH";.wt''"'

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