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Here is a brief look at the 53 games in the City Championship series, West leads the all-time series 35-19: 1972—West 48, East 7-The one-two punch of Dale Linkous and Adrian Rucker propelled the Trojans to the lop-sided win and also the second-most points ever scored by West. Linkous returned a kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown and ran 66 yards for another as the Trojans used big plays in the rout. Rucker added TD runs of 53 and 45 yards. Pete Davis and Mike Morie caught touchdown passes from quarterback Mike Harville, Mark Standifer scored on an interception return and Grayland Kilgore added six extra point kicks, the most in series history. Louis Rucker got the East TD with an 80-yard run.

RUTLEDGE – Grainger will face a completely different offense this week when they travel to Sullivan East than the one they saw against Northview Academy last Friday.

It only took 10 games, but Morristown West was able to get some nonconference action to refine things as the district tournament nears, downing Northview Academy, 3-1 (25-11, 1925, 25-18, 25-15).