Azusa Pacific Will Try to Run Winning Streak to Three

After winning three of four games, the Azusa Pacific University football team will try to continue its successful ways with a game against winless Whittier at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Whittier.

Whittier (0-3) dropped a 30-20 decision to Pomona-Pitzer last week and Azusa Pacific defeated Humboldt State, 19-17.

Azusa Pacific has been sparked by the passing of quarterback Brian Hunt, who has completed 91 of 176 passes for 1,212 yards--an average of 303 yards a game. He is ranked No. 3 in passing yardage in the National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II.

The Cougars, who have won two consecutive games, will meet a Whittier squad that has been outscored, 110-49. The Poets surrendered 266 yards and two passing touchdowns against Pomona-Pitzer.

In other games matching four-year colleges Saturday, La Verne visits Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer plays host to the University of San Diego in 1:30 p.m. matchups and Occidental will entertain Trinity of Texas at 7:30 p.m.