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The win improved the Hawks m 7-1 and set up a rematch against Westem in the opening round of the OUA playoffs The Hawks squeaked out a 38-37 win over the Mustangs Sept. 30. beating them for the first time in their last five tries Now the Hawks will try to do something they haven't done in 27 years - beat the Mustangs twice in one year. Fortunately for the Hawks, they'll be Hosting the playoff game and hope to exploit the homemeld advantage saturday starting at 1 pm. Continued on page 27 Home al...Donovan Bailey, Jarrett Smith, Joanne Malar, Mike Morreale. Steve Rice, Paul Massotti, Mike O'Shea. Val St Germain, Steve Staios. N0 SUCKS Mike Vanderlagt, Chris Gioskos, Jen Button, and Colin Doyle ALLOWED! I*I SPORTS (Jumanding contributions were turned in by kate Lungprv. Mum and rvoktes Leigh \owrmnnn and Kristi Heemskvrk, He, crmching staff, Im’luding uhuht‘N Mike Upper! and Mike Iawher, think the WHrrrors haw a gum! shot at [hr CINl chmnpr rmship heme, held at "ishops In Quvlrrr thts wm'kond Waterloo goes mm 1hr pool Plas (is the Nu 2 ranked leiam The dvfending national mm from Alberta go into play ranked Nn l, "We think we have the ability to reach the fmals," said Cierstr, in his sixth year as head coach. M'e think we can win the championship with a lot of hard work. unmw ll j] e St. David Celtics are hoping to forget the playoff disappoint- ment of a year ago with another march to the league crown this year. And they've started the 2000 campaign in impressive fashion going 2-0, including a 56-8 win over the St. Mary's Eagles in the annual Fr. Mike Cundari game played between Waterloo County"s Catholic high schools. Celtics are contenders for local football crown Last year's Celtic squad finished the regular season with a perfect 6-0 record, and were a favourite for the title until they were stunned 32-28 by the Galt Ghosts in the WCSAA semifinals. Some thought they might take a step back this year after graduating all -star play- ers Ieff Nasal and John Sullivan. and losing speed- ster Jesse Analol. But a good crop of juniors stepped up to rtll the breach. That crop includes quar- terback John Morbey who threw for a touchdown against St. Mary's at Bridgeport last Friday. and running-back Kevin Wendt, who added three more on the ground. "The (Nine played great today." said Wendt, who had close to 200 yards rushing. "l BY Boa VnBANAc Chreifl_eifr The Warriors break off a big run against the Guelph Gryphons last Saturday. EM M didn't do much except hit the holes." Other standouts on the offensive side of the ball are receiver Bobby benio. who hauled in a iii-yard touch- down pass against the St. Davids' John Morbey breaks through a St. Mary's tackle The back field is also bol, stered by fullback Tim Rose, as the Celtics wait for all-star Paul Kowalik to return from injury. _ .' m Mon-Fn108. pmmswwrymwrm Sat9-tr:Sunll-6 J8t King St. S: Waterloo St. Mary's Eagles Head coach Ian Sine is also happy with what he has on the defensive side of the ball. including Kowalik who will run the defense from the middle-linebacker position. With a balanced team he hopes to challenge for a title again. "If the guys stay focused they'll be fine," said Sine. T DAYS A WEEK BEER STORE