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HOMER RISES TO OCCASION, THUMPS LAKERS; DUSTIN MORRIS RUSHES FOR 194 YARDS AND FOUR SCORES FOR THE EARLY BIRD TROJANS. HOMER 41 CAZENOVIA 14.(Sports)

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From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
Date: 20051106
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Byline: Scott Lieber Contributing writer

When he awoke at 6 a.m. Saturday, Homer High School running back Dustin Morris felt a bit groggy. After all, this was a weekend. So as his alarm rang early in the morning, he briefly thought it was a school day.

But as he woke up and grew conscious of exactly what day it was and why he woke up at 6 a.m., Morris shook off the fatigue.

"I realized we've got a football game today," Morris said. "That's all I needed to get me revved up."

Even with an unusual 9:30 a.m. start time, Morris showed no signs of wear. He rushed 36 ...

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