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in the state last week." As much as both coaches recognize the other's situation, they recognize their own need to win this week's game in a eason that was cut short to six games in the aftermath of Hurricane Kalrina. The Lions hope they can regroup and get production out of their back up quarterback Drew Harper, a Southeast Lauderdale High School standout, who is getting the starting job after the Lions starter Chris Mitchell went down with an ankle injury Last week. "Drew (Harper) did a good job standing in for us last week,'' Carr said. "We've just got to protect him." The Warriors will also take the field without one of their starters. Offensive tackle Ross Tcw sustained a knee injury during the game with PRCC last Saturday that will keep him out of today's game. He will be replaced by Jonathan Pickens from Philadelphia, who

Underwood says is a capable replacement "Ross (Tew) is the starter but we had planned on both him and Jonathan (Pickens) getting a lot of playing time this season," Underwood said. Underwood said that both his offensive and defensive lines will play a major role in the game plan today against the Lions. "They're (EMCC) very big up front on both sides of the ball, and they're very phys- • ical," Underwood said. "We have to match that Our defensive line has got to get to their passer and our offensive line has to be strong against their defensive front" The game will be the frrst home game for the Lions this season and both Carr and Underwood expect a large crowd and a tense environment. "Scooba is a tough place to play," Under– wood said. "We're just going to try to get back on track and into the win column."