USC-A Women Win Opener in Sloppy Victory
USC Aiken opens the season with an 87-76 win over Columbia College as coach Johanna Gibbs cautions about first game jitters. Lynn McElveen leads Columbia with 16 first half points while Columbia’s Koalas push the visitors in the second half before Pacers pull away.
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Usc-Aiken
Columbia College
Pacers
Johanna Gibbs
Columbia
Lynn McElveen
Koalas
Lisa Cowart
Pacers edge Columbia in press sparked comeback
USC Aiken used a man to man press to erase a halftime deficit and tie the game with 12 minutes left. Karen Mathis led USC Aiken with 20 points while Faye Ryans added 19, and the Pacers pulled away to an 11 point win over Columbia.
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Gibbs
Usc-A
Karen Mathis
Pacers
Usc-Aiken
Pacer
Faye Ryans
Kim Thomas
Terry Williams
Jan Rikard
Six Aiken County high schools open basketball seasons tonight
Six of eight Aiken County high schools begin the 1978-79 boys and girls basketball campaigns tonight. Aiken High hosts Langley-Bath-Clearwater in the opener as Cecil Atchley rebuilds the Hornets. L-B-C, led by Tim Hulsebus and returning guard Jimmy Wright, aims to rebound from last season’s 6-13 record. Girls action features Aiken coach Barbara Garlinger facing L-B-C with Gorden Butler as new boys and girls coach.
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Aiken County
Aiken High
Hornets
Langley-Bath- Clearwater
Cecil Atchley
Leon Childs
Atchley
Tim Hulsebus
Aiken
Jimmy Wright
Barbara Garlinger
L-B-C
Gorden Butler
Garlinger
St. Angela Academy
Graniteville
Jackson
Dawn
Sharon Gilmore
Johnson
Jean Johnson
Cary Johnson
Jackson Indians
Indians
Rockettes
Francis Marion Triumphs Over USC Aiken in Physical Narrow Win
Francis Marion outlasted USC Aiken 79 to 74 as Robert Moore led the Patriots with 27 points and 16 rebounds. Keefe Walker scored 19 for USC Aiken, but fouls and rebounding disparity, plus Marion’s late free throws, sealed the win and dropped USC Aiken to 2-5 while Francis Marion rose to 6-1.
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Zach Norris
Francis Marion
Julius Henderson
USC Aiken
Greg Pitts
Usc-Aiken
Pacers
Usc-A
Rock Hill
Winthrop
Lew Perkins
Perkins
Francis
Keefe Walker
USC
Rob Marwick
Kenny Louis
Bill Noah
Patriots
USCA
Moore
Marion
Usc-Aikem
Dennis Seipie
Billy Morris
Cleve Willams
Rob Matwick
Sid Gray
Dennis Lee
Ronnie Reaves
Kelly Weters
Francis Merion
Usc-Alken
RSM Hopes For Breakthrough Season On Trojans Court
Ridge Spring Monetta eyes improvement after three straight 12 win seasons. Coach David Jones returns two starters Harvey Lott and Theodore Hester with newcomers Ricky Howard and Cleveland Cyrus leading a faster defense focused squad. RSM opens vs Ninety Six after Christmas break.
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Monetta
Ridge Spring
RSM
Trojans
David Jones
Jones
Harvey Lott
Theodore Hester
Lott
Hester
Ricky Howard
Cleveland Cyrus
Howard
Cyrus
Aiken County
People Ridge
Hunter-Kinnard
Trojan
Leapharts Top Lady Trojans
Ridge Spring Monet ta's girls basketball team aims to avoid a one player reliance as Sallie Leaphart leads the Trojans with help from sister Janie and a veteran cast. Coach Phil Bush notes expectations for an experienced, balanced lineup ahead of a tough schedule through December and January.
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Monetta
Lady Trojans
Leaphart
Phil Bush
Ridge Spring
Sallie
Bush
Janie
Trojans
Geraldine Padgett
Patricia Williams
Donita Arender
Jackson
St. Angela
Williston-Elko
Gilbert and
Cardinal Newman
Sallie Leaphart
Ridge
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Casey Conner
Pavla Howerd
Fran Causwell
Shery McAlister
Juvilan Henderson
Tim Jones
Bob Wilson
Robert Moore
Tony Mullinax
Daryl Blume
Nat Williamson
Bob Graziano
Mike Smith
Jody Jimnies
Clarence Abney
George Canand
Henry Jeffery
Steven Nobles
John Odor
Sheldon Oakman
Billy Rauton
Leapharts
Top Lady
Janie Leaphart
Leilile Leaphert
Sendra Smith
Deloris Lewis
Tewanne Dennis
Lillian Maddox
Glenda Lott
Bertha Williams
Shirley Jeffery
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