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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1975
Page
8
Aiken Hornets led by Martin Foster with 20 points fall to Irmo 77 70 after a strong first half. Coach Robert Grant notes mental errors and in-game pressure changed the second half as Irmo pulled away. Aiken faces Brookland Cayce next game.
Aiken coach Gibbes called the win the most satisfying of the season after the Hornettes beat Irmo 39 to 34 Friday night. Lillian Harris led Aiken with 19 points as they trailed 22-11 at halftime before mounting a second half comeback. Aiken travels to Columbia to face Brookland Cayce tomorrow night.
St Angela boys beat Carlisle 104 to 43 setting scoring and first quarter records. Buddy King praised a 33 point opening frame and 1965 mark surpassed with 104 total. Scott Bethmann scored 20, Tommy Campbell 19, Erwin Carter 16. Eddy Young 17 rebounds, Greg Nobles 16. Next up North Augusta Yellow Jackets.
Ridge Spring Monetta used its reserves led by James Robinson and Bernard Miles to beat North 77 to 65 on Friday night. Howard Stewart and Walter Lott each scored 18 for Ridge Spring Monetta while Robinson added 11 points and strong rebounding from the bench. The Trojans face Chapin next in Chapin.
The Ridge Spring Monetta girls beat North 42 to 32 in overtime after a tight game that stayed within one point through three quarters. Nancy Boatwright was hurt in the second quarter, prompting a shift to more aggressive play.
L B C jayvee beat Freedmans 50 to 44 led by Don Geter with 28 points. St Angela B team defeated Carlisle 59 to 28 with 27 from Ronnie Bethmann. Saints secure a winning season at 5 4 as coach credits smart shot selection. Ridge Spring Monetta and North high scorers noted. Chapin road game tomorrow. team seeks replacement for Nancy Boatwright at point.
In Aiken Truett McConnell defeated USCA Pacers 91 to 85 during homecoming ceremonies. Jerome Gray led Truett McConnell with 22 points while Richard Cannon scored 16 for USCA. Coach Lew Perkins criticized defensive effort as USCA dropped another game to Brewton Parker 110 to 83 prior to the homecoming matchup.
North Augusta Yellow Jackets edged Butler 75 to 72 on Friday as John Harrison scored 21 and James McKie added 18. Coach Jon Williams called it their best game of the year as N A improves to 5 8 on the season.
In a mixed score night Jackson boys lost to Barnwell 52 35 as coach Wayne Marchant laments the missing formula. Willie Bates led Jackson with 17 points while Mike Landrum and others show defensive improvement. Jackson girls defeated Cardinal Newman 37 33 then beat Barnwell 37 33 in another close contest, with Terri Houston and Debbie Mitchell leading scorers.
Jackson coach Wayne Marchant laments not having the team he expected after a 59-29 defeat to Cardinal-Newman. Willie Bates scores 12 for Jackson, with Scott Weeks adding six as Cardinal-Newman takes an early lead and never relents. Marchant says the squad hustles but falls short even at their best.
North Augusta Yellow Jackets beat Lucy Laney 64 to 54 to stay atop the standings. Pat Collins scored 16 and James McKie 13 while Jon Williams led Laney with 17 points. North Augusta hosts St Angela next, after beating Butler and Laney on consecutive nights.
The Graniteville Rockettes beat Mid-Carolina 41 25 after a slow start, outscoring 12 4 in the second quarter to hold a 14 10 halftime lead and extend to a 16 point win. Loretta Brown led with 22 points followed by Darnell Thomas eight and Mary Garrett seven.
A USC Aiken student seeks players aged 16 and older to form the Aiken Soccer Club. Former Aiken High School player John Warther will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 205 at USC Aiken for interested boys to join.
Graniteville Rocks lost to Mid-Carolina 71 to 67 Friday night. Coach Willis Turner cited a late-minute lapse as the deciding factor. Graniteville leading scorer Tommy Timmerman posted 14 points. The team heads to North Tuesday night.
Jackson Indians beat Barnwell 30 to 25 with Kim Copeland scoring 10 points and the defense forcing mistakes. Leading 14-7 at halftime and 21-7 in the third, Jackson held off a Barnwell rally to seal the win and will host Swansea next.
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