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Page 14 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1979 Breckenridge looks like Buckaroos of old days United Press International Larry Parker was an all-state end-linebacker and Emory Bellard was head coach when last the Brec kenridge Buckaroos had something to rave about. That was 1958. Now, two decades later, the Breckenridge Buckaroos are back. And, former star player Parker is head coach. His star player is his own son, quarterback Brent Parker who may be the best quarterback in the state in Class AA this year. Breckenridge is undefeated through eight games, and a combi nation of a Buckaroo victory over Eastland this week — and a Cole man win over Cisco — would put Breckenridge into the post-season playoffs. If Coleman and Brecken ridge do not both win, it will go down to the season finale before the playoff berth is decided. “You have a run of outstanding athletes in a community, and you have your ups and downs in win ning,” Parker said. “We like to think the winning tradition that was once noted at Breckenridge is returning.” The Bucks have lost only four of their last 35 games. And, this week for the first time in recent years, Breckenridge was back atop the top 10 ratings in the state. If they win the district title either this week or next, it will be the third straight dis trict championship under Parker. “I feel we are playing good foot ball now,” Parker said. “Were a large Class AA school with a run of good kids. We certainly don’t mind lining up against anyone.” Parker says football is still big in the state’s smaller communities, like Breckenridge. “Were 100 miles away from ev erything, so on Friday night every thing shuts down and everyone pretties up and goes to the football stadium — that’s just the social event of the week,” he said. “We know we’ve got our work cut out this week. We have to make sure it’s not just another game for us. After all, if Eastland were to win it would make their season. So, we’ve got to be ready to play.” The other top-ranked teams will also see action, as Class AAAA’s Abilene Cooper goes to Big Spring, Class AAA’s Paris hosts Sulphur Springs and Class A’s China Spring travels to Clifton. Conroe, second-ranked in Class AAAA, hosts Houston Jersey Vil lage; third-ranked La Porte hosts South Houston; fourth-ranked San Antonio Judson is at San Antonio McCollum; fifth-ranked Temple hosts Killeen; sixth-ranked Plano hosts Greenville; seventh-ranked Houston Klein is at Houston Cyp ress Fairbanks; eighth-ranked Lub bock Monterey hosts Lubbock Coronado; ninth-ranked Dallas White hosts Dallas Wilson; and lOth-ranked Marshall hosts Longview. Kerrville, ranked third in Class AAA, hosts San Antonio Southwest; fourth-rated Beaumont Hebert is at Bridge City; fifth-rated Gregory- Portland hosts Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway; sixth-rated Lub bock Estacado hosts Lubbock Dun bar; ninth-rated Brownwood is at Crowley and lOth-rated San An tonio Madison is at Gonzales. Second-ranked Huntsville, seventh-ranked San Angelo Lakeview and eighth-ranked Jacksonville have open dates this week. All top five teams in Class AA are home this week, with No. 2 Pittsburg hosting Paul Pewitt, No. 3 Childress hosting Henrietta, No. 4 Hays Consolidated hosting San An tonio Randolph, and No. 5 Wylie hosting Ferris. No. 6 Hallettsville is at Kenedy, No. 7 Abilene Wylie hosts Stamford, No. 8 Medina Val ley hosts Pearsall, No. 9 Van is at Lindale, and No. 10 Fairfield is at Palestine Westwood. Haskell, second-ranked in Class A, hosts Munday; third-ranked Glen Rose hosts Grandview; fourth- ranked Seagraves hosts Forsan; fifth-ranked Troup is at Cushing; sixth-ranked Hawkins is at Longview Spring Hill; seventh- ranked Flatonia is at Schulenburg; eighth-ranked Rotan hosts Albany; ninth-ranked Dilley is at Nueces Canyon; and lOth-ranked Pettus hosts Poth. Batt Fix WEEK 9 Sean Petty Mark Patterson Arkansas-Rice Washington-Pitt. . . . .Pitt, by 10 Cleveland-Philly . . . .Philly by 8 Last week’s record 7-3 .6-4 Season percentage j 712 .687 . . .A&M by 14 Texas A&Mbv!; . . . .Texas by 6 Texas by 11 Arkansas by 24 Arkansas bylfia .Houston by 17 Hnuslnn hyjH . . . .Pitt, by 10 Pitt. b. J . . Denver by 7 N.O.byjn , . .Dallas by 14 Dallas bv 1 - . . . . Philly by 6 Philly bi ■ . . .Seattle by 7 Seattle bvi|L . . . Miami by 3 Miami hvilM O O 662 Vm By P' Cowboys looking out for Gian Ag runners head to regional By CAROLYN BLOSSER Battalion Sports Staff Texas A&M’s women’s cross country team competes today in the Regional Cross-Country meet in Denton. Running for the Aggies will be Adelaide Bratten, Cathy Cocke, Barbara Collinsworth, Keress Haw kins, Annie Muniz and Beverly Por ter. Last weekend at the state meet in Georgetown, A&M’s top runner Sandra Brown got spiked in the calf at the beginning of the race, and coach Bill Nix says her loss will hurt A&M’s chances at regionals. “We were shooting for a second place finish, but now without Brown, we will probably place about fifth,” Nix said. The top two teams and the top 15 individual runners at Regionals will qualify for the national meet Nov. 17 at Tallahassee, Fla. Because s chances of qualifying as a team are greatly reduced with the loss of Brown, Nix said he is more con cerned with A&M’s individual placements this weekend. ^ “We re trying to get as many in dividuals as we can to qualify for na tionals,” he said. “I think we might get a maximum of three runners in the top 15.” Last weekend the Aggies placed third at the state meet behind the University of Texas, and second place Houston. The top two finishers for A&M were Annie Muniz (11th) and Cathy Cocke (13th). United Press International DALLAS — The New York Giants have the longest winning streak in the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys have just been handed their biggest disappointment of the season. So, no matter what the oddsmak- ers say, the Cowboys likely will be the emotional underdog in East Rutherford, N.J., next Sunday. “We will have a hangover from it,” Coach Tom Landry said refer ring to the club’s 14-3 loss to 'Pittsburgh. “You don’t ever lose and not have something taken out of you,” he said. “And when you lose to Pittsburgh it takes more out of you than normal. “We will have a very tough time with New York. The whole season is made up of peaks and valleys. New York is at their peak right now. They couldn’t be more enthusiastic or be playing with more enthusiasm than they are now because they have done a lot more than they ever thought they would do this year. “That’s going to make them tough to handle unless we play very good. If we play good then I think we will be all right.” How long does Landry expect the Pittsburgh loss to hang over the head of his players? “Well,” he said, “it just depends. It’s what the players hear, what they read and how they feel that deter mines how quickly they can shake it off. I have no trouble shaking it off myself, but I’m not out there play ing. “Some players have more trouble than others. “We need to win. But New York has the best attitude of any of us in our division right now. Philadelphia is down in a valley. Washington got beat and has to go against Pittsburgh next week. “I don’t know if we will come up to a top level after a disappointing defeat. It will be a close, tough foot ball game because of that. It’s not that the Giants aren't capable, but if we play as good as we can play we should win the football game. 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