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5al th had the kmd of facilit\ needed but \\e didn •t ha\ e a lot of opuons. Underwood -.aid all the game!) at 1 ~ewton Count) will be played at day to moid using the schools lights. "We didn't want them to ha\ e to pay the electricity it co~ts to use the lights,.. Under–

Underwood said he has- kept the samepractice schedule and continues to practice his team in the mid-after– noon heat. "The biggest thing that will come into play will be condition– ing." Underwood said. "You don't know how much time Pearl River

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Underwood sa.Id he thought that Pearl Rh·er just got their plavers back this week and could be short on preparation time. "We might hme a \\'eek on them.'' Under""ood said. "Youju::.t ne\er knm..: But we feel like playing at 2:30 in the afternoon v.'ill be tough. Hopefull~~ we can have an edge in condition– ing.'' The Warriors v. ill be playing just three home games this season and those games will be played at Newton County on Sat– urday afternoons. EC was forced to move to Ne\\lon County when its football stadium sustained major damage with the visitors· bleachers and press box being destroyed and newly installed lights were dam– aged. "Obviously we would rather play at home but we arc tickled to play at New– ton County and appreciate them working with us,'' East Central football coach

\\ood said. I actuallv like the Saturdav afternoon games and that's v. hat I told our teams. Yt e will be running on the field the same time as the SEC schools run n the field We just hm-e to be in

has had lO practice so I think conditioning will be a major factor. I feel like we are in good condition. We hawe pu~hed them pretty good and will continue to push them. We feel like we \\ill be ready to !!o...