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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1980
Page
12
The College of Charleston defeated Winthrop 69 to 51 in a regional college basketball clash. Longwood and other teams were mentioned with unclear scores amid scattered text about races and purses, including Bowie Maryland and Arcadia California references.
The Seattle SuperSonics, defending NBA champions, rely on defense and intelligence to defeat the Detroit Pistons 119-102. Coach Lenny Wilkens called the win proof of their sustained superiority as Seattle built a late-game run after leading 61-57 at halftime.
East Carolina rallied from a 13 point second half deficit to beat South Carolina 88 86 in Columbia. Herb Krusen and George Maynor led with 50 combined points while Tony Bylas made two free throws with seven seconds left for the decisive edge.
Kennedy Junior High split games with North Augusta Junior High last night. The Kennedy girls improved to 5-6 after a 23-18 victory led by Mary Washington with 11 points. North Augusta edged Kennedy 41-38 as Craig Dawsey scored 13 for the Eagles. Both Kennedy teams host Paul Knox Junior High Monday night with the girls game at 6 30.
Paul Knox Junior High edged St. Angela 29 27 as Greg Kauffman led PK with 14 points and Leroy Robinson added six points and nine rebounds in a Saints loss. St Angela girls fell 35 21 to PK with Laura Weinle posting eight points and 12 rebounds.
New Ellenton Junior High defeated Jefferson Junior High as Sherry Green scored 17 for the girls and Lafayette Settles 22 for the boys. The girls improved to 9-1 and the boys to 5-5. Jefferson’s Rodney Geter had 10 points. New Ellenton hosts Aiken Junior High Monday with girls at 6 30.
Graniteville High girls beat Jackson 26 19 led by Dina Baker and Deira Carl each with eight points Cheryl Bouse led Jackson with nine. Graniteville boys won 55 25 paced by Pete Butler 17 and Pat Perkins 10 while Andrew Murphy had 10 for Jackson Jeff Greene added nine. Both Graniteville teams stand 6 4 and travel to New Ellenton Junior High next week for a 6 30 start.
Clemson coach Danny Ford will address the Aiken High football banquet on February 18 at 7 p.m. in the Millbrook Baptist Church gym. Sponsored by the Hornet Booster Club, the event honors players and cheerleaders. tickets cost 6 dollars and are sold at local merchants.
Langley reports the Valley Recreation Association will hold an organizational meeting for softball, outlining plans, schedules, and participation guidelines for local players and teams.
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