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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
6
Aiken coverage reports the Hornettes Jackets and Rockettes each winning their games. The Hornettes pulled ahead with a strong second half while the Jackets and Rockettes held off challengers to secure victories.
Loretta Brown leads Graniteville with 25 points as the Rockettes roll to a 54 19 win over Ridge Spring Monetta. Darnell Thomas adds 11 while coach Garry Young laments late effort and Elimination. Graniteville advances to face St Angela Thursday.
USCA Pacers led 42-38 at halftime but were outscored 65-31 in the second half, losing 103-73 to Anderson College in a Furman Florida contest prelim at Greenville Auditorium. Coach Lew Perkins credited a superb first half performance.
Rufus Wilson led USCA with 18 points while John Gillingham added 10 as the Pacers beat Anderson 73 to 63. Perkins noted the rally and upcoming USCA game against USC Sumter at Aiken High School in a special Pee Wee football night.
North Augusta won 51 45 but it was basketball not football The Jackets defeated Barnwell 58 29 last night in the Aiken County tournament Graniteville led by Mikey Johnson with 26 points North Augusta faces Ridge Spring Monetta next at 8 pm Graniteville coach Willis Turner criticized the cold shooting and North Augusta coach Jon Williams noted a lack of practice due to football playoffs
Swansea's Tigers defeated Wagener-Salley War Eagles 68 48 as the Tigers showed experience in the opener. Len Davis led WaG at 18 points while Jerry Salley scored 28 for Swansea. Maness cited youth and poise as factors in the loss.
Center John Brooks of Elizabeth City State University and defensive tackle Harry Carson of South Carolina State were named to the National Black Network Black College All-America team.
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