THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 1995 TAG: 9509260381
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C7 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY ROBIN BRINKLEY, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 63 lines
Talk about long games. Indian River has had two home games suspended at halftime and then completed the following day because the lights went out.
``I hope it doesn't happen again,'' Braves coach Bob Parker said. ``I can't stand it.''
The two incidents occurred Aug. 31 against Norview and last Friday against Lake Taylor. Both times the Braves reviewed film of the first half before leaving that night.
Indian River went to win both games, beating Norview 13-6 and Lake Taylor 20-0. The Braves trailed Norview 6-0 when play was suspended and led Lake Taylor, 14-0.
The problem with the lights in both cases was weather-related and the school is working to avoid a third incident, Parker said.
CUFFEE ANSWERS CRITICS: Whatever lingering doubts remained about Green Run quarterback Eddie Cuffee were erased Friday when he rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns in a rain-soaked 34-6 rout of Ocean Lakes.
Cuffee, a senior with two career starts, faced the unenviable task of replacing Glenwood Ferebee, a four-year starter and the Beach District's all-time passing leader.
Cuffee, bigger and stronger than Ferebee, ranks ninth in the area in total offense with 372 yards. He passed for five touchdowns in his first two games.
``Eddie is a tremendous athlete,'' Green Run coach Cadillac Harris said. ``The question for us was where do you play him? He's being recruited as a quarterback, defensive back and wide receiver and he's the best quarterback we can put on the field.''
Green Run played without tailback Cedric Warren against Ocean Lakes. Warren, who was nursing an undisclosed injury and didn't dress out, is expected back Friday against First Colonial, Harris said.
LET IT RAIN: Salem coach Bill McTyre was shoveling sand on the Sun Devils' field at 5:15 p.m. last Friday, trying to improve a sloppy track. He shouldn't have bothered.
Salem forced five turnovers in the rain and beat then-No. 5 Tallwood 3-0. The Sun Devils played one of their most inspired games last year in similar conditions only to lose to Green Run 2-0.
``I felt good going in,'' McTyre said. ``Our kids love being underdogs.''
Kevin Miller's 27-yard field goal provided the only points against Tallwood, but he wasn't the only hero. Defensive back Richard Holland, a senior who had never played varsity football before this year, intercepted two passes, one in the end zone, and blocked a punt.
Salem made a goal-line stand to preserve the victory. On fourth-and-goal, tackle David Hierholzer forced a fumble by TaRon Anderson and John Carasella recovered the ball in the end zone.
MILESTONES: Deep Creek's Deon Dyer raised his career rushing total to 2,012 yards with a 215-yard performance against Granby. Dyer needs 183 yards to pass Denell Harper as the school's all-time rushing leader.
SHORT PASSES: Deep Creek boosters sold several hundred T-shirts last Friday recognizing the team's No. 22 national ranking by USA Today. . . . Oscar Smith (2-1) has a winning record after three games for the first time since 1987. . a 33-0 rout of Salem in the 1990 opener, a span of 54 games. by CNB