DATE: Thursday, August 28, 1997             TAG: 9708280700

SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: C4   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: BY ROBIN BRINKLEY, STAFF WRITER 

                                            LENGTH:   43 lines

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SET TO TEE IT UP

The high school football season kicks off tonight with second-ranked Indian River playing at Bayside and a rare doubleheader at Lake Taylor.

The Braves are coming off the first undefeated regular-season in school history while Bayside has posted back-to-back losing records.

The doubleheader pits Granby against Cox at 5:30 and Maury against First Colonial at 8. Also tonight Lake Taylor visits Salem.

INDIAN RIVER VS. BAYSIDE

Where: Bayside

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's records: Indian River (9-1); Bayside (2-7)

Analysis: Should be a busy night for David Yerby, the Marlins' All-Tidewater punter.

Pick: Indian River, 27-0

LAKE TAYLOR VS. SALEM

Where: Salem

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's records: Lake Taylor (2-8); Salem (4-6)

Analysis: A matchup of two great special teams performers, Salem PK Kevin Miller and Lake Taylor return man Ronyell Whitaker.

Pick: Lake Taylor, 22-20

COX VS. GRANBY

Where: Lake Taylor

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Last year's records: Cox (5-5); Granby (5-5)

Analysis: Veteran linebacking corps gives Comets the edge.

Pick: Granby, 20-13

First Colonial vs. Maury Where: Lake Taylor

Time: 8 p.m.

Records: First Colonial (7-3); Maury (5-5)

Analysis: Commodores can't stop Patriots' running game.

Pick: First Colonial, 27-13

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