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Rush

Sudden, increased interest in a commodity. For example, a gold rush occurs when a large number of people flock to a certain area to mine for gold.

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But he uttered a great shout and waving his spears like fire, he rushed headlong at strong Heracles, longing to kill him, and hurled a brazen spear upon the great shield, for he was furiously angry because of his dead son; but bright-eyed Athene reached out from the car and turned aside the force of the spear.

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I rushed towards her and embraced her with ardour, but the deadly languor and coldness of the limbs told me that what I now held in my arms had ceased to be the Elizabeth whom I had loved and cherished.

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Darrell Scott rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns Friday night to lead visiting Moorpark to a 32-7 romp over Ventura in a rematch of last year's Southern Section Div.

LARGE SCHOOLS: SCOTT, MOORPARK RUN PAST VENTURA IN SEMIFINAL REMATCH

Marc Tyler rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns as the top-seeded Lions defeated visiting Twentynine Palms 70-7 Friday night.

SMALL SCHOOLS: TOP-SEEDED OAKS CHRISTIAN CRUISES TO DIV. XI PLAYOFF WIN

Kibble rushed 36 times for 218 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Conquistadores, who will face Huntington Park in Wednesday's quarterfinals.

INVITATIONAL: KIBBLE'S LATE TOUCHDOWN LIFTS EL CAMINO REAL PAST VERDUGO HILLS

Brentwood's Kevin Yamazaki, who had rushed for 1,098 yards in his first nine games, was held to 40 yards on 20 carries, and the Eagles (8-2, 3-1) amassed just 92 yards total offense.

SMALL SCHOOLS: CAMPBELL HALL LOSES TO BRENTWOOD, FALLS TO 4TH

Verdugo Hills of Tujunga clinched its first Sunset Six League title since 1980, as Darren Hightower rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in a commanding 35-6 victory over host Hollywood.

CITY SECTION: VERDUGO HILLS WINS FIRST TITLE SINCE 1980

Jamelle Kibble, fresh off of a 192-yard performance last week against Cleveland of Reseda, rushed for 216 yards on 28 carries with two first-half touchdowns to lead the Conquistadores' ball-control offense.

CITY: ECR'S EARLY SURGE AIDS PLAYOFF HOPES

Cable rushed for 225 yards on 15 carries and scored five touchdowns - one on a punt return - as Sylmar High remained unbeaten with a 45-24 triumph over visiting Chatsworth in a nonleague game.

CITY SECTION: SYLMAR TOPS AILING CHATSWORTH

Darrell Scott, who rushed for 156 yards on 17 carries, scored on runs of 6 and 17 yards.

SOUTHERN SECTION: SIMI VALLEY RALLY STUNS NO. 7 CANYON

Flintridge Prep's Vach Goldstein rushed for 190 yards on 28 carries, but his two touchdowns were nullified by holding penalties.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: FLINTRIDGE PREP RALLIES, WINS

Shane Vereen rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns, including a 69-yard run for the opening score, for Valencia.