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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1996
Page
10
The New York Yankees filled the gap from Jimmy Key by agreeing to a $13.5 million three year contract with pitcher David Wells, formerly of Baltimore.
South Carolina coach Brad Scott receives a two year extension through April 15 2001 and a salary raise to 130000 plus a 275000 loan if he stays to 2002 and a bonus if the team wins the SEastern Division. The move comes despite the Gamecocks missing a bowl for the second straight year. Clemson ACC schedule notes follow with Florida State at Death Valley September 20 and other home games including Texas El Paso. Winter baseball clinic at USC Aiken set for Friday and Monday with 15 dollar fee. Pee Wee basketball registration dates listed with contact numbers.
Silver Bluff JV visits Wiliston, USC Aiken women play Augusta State at 5 30 p m, Silver Bluff at Wiliston Eiko 6 30 p m, Aiken Technical College at Central Piedmont Community College 7 p m, USC Aiken men at Augusta State 7 30 p m, Silver Bluff IV at Midland Valley 6 p m, Saluda at Ridge Spring Monetta 8 30 p m.
ESPN airs UNLV at Syracuse and Kings versus Rangers across channels. Knicks face Pistons on TNT while LSU meets North Carolina in a women's basketball clash. Eastern Michigan plays Cincinnati and the NCAA Tournament coverage continues into late night with ESPN and ESPN2 carrying volleyball and football events.
Clemson uses a strong second half led by Greg Buckner who scores 18 of his 24 in the final period, backed by Merl Code with 11 points, to erase an early deficit and defeat South Carolina 58 39. South Carolina struggles, hitting only 12 field goals on 26 percent.
Butler High School star Jeff Bolton poured in 26 points, including four first quarter 3-pointers, as Butler raced to a 23-9 lead and built a 43-21 halftime margin against Aiken. Coach John Kucela praised Bolton while Keating lamented defensive lapses that allowed his team to unravel early.
South Aiken High School powered by Tony Kitchings inside and Eric Toole with 20 points drilled early three pointers to beat Midland Valley 67 to 38 Tuesday night. Tito Hickson also contributed from the outside as the Mustangs relaxed on the bench late in the fourth.
South Aiken High School defeated Midland Valley 52 to 24 as the Lady Thoroughbreds opened strong, building a 20-2 run in the second quarter and a 30-point lead early in the fourth. South Aiken forced turnovers with a 1-3-1 trap while Midland Valley struggled with consistency.
Butler High School defeated Aiken 42 to 35 as Janine Sanders and Crystal Davis led with 27 points combined. Despite injuries to Shareen Patterson and Kwameika Brown, Butler surged late, overcoming a 23-11 first half run by Aiken and preserving its third win over the Lady Hornets that season.
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