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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2002
Page
15
Michael Jordan did not have his knee drained and will miss a game against Detroit. He remained with ice and rest and plans to return for Thursday's home game against New Jersey. Tendinitis in his right knee has troubled him all season.
Local high school events fill the schedule with baseball games at Midland Valley and surrounding sites. Key matchups include Silver Blur versus Saluda, Aiken against North Augusta, and Mustang Classic showdowns at Midland Valley with Blackville-Hilda and Saluda in notable brackets. Also basketball and softball action run through the evening with Francis Marion, USC Aiken teams, and Woodlands playoff clashes.
ESPN SportsNet lists Osure at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. events plus a block of basketball games. Ohio vs North Carolina on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. Auburn visits Florida on Fox Sports Net at 9 p.m. Xavier at Temple on ESPN at 9 p.m. Hornets visit Raptors on TNT at 9 p.m. Memphis at South Florida on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m.
U S wins 21 medals at Salt Lake City games as Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers win gold in bobsled and Flowers becomes the first Black Winter Olympics gold medalist. The U S hockey team reaches the gold medal game and Michele Kwan eyes another figure skating title. Joe Pack earns silver in aerials.
North Augusta defeated Aiken 64 to 59 in a region game at North Augusta High School. Andre Young and Mark Williams sealed the win as Aiken cut a 28 point first half lead to one late, with Keith Arrington noting the wild finish.
South Aiken Thoroughbreds overcome eight suspended varsity players to beat Airport High 83-79 at The Stable. Juniors Fuller, Bush and Cullum were elevated from the junior varsity for the game as the team held a 15 point halftime lead and hung on late.
Aiken High School senior Nola Grant played through flu-like symptoms to score 22 points with eight rebounds and six steals guiding the Lady Hornets to a 55-49 win over North Augusta High School. The victory pulls Aiken into a tie for second in Region 3-AAAA with one game left.
Mary Wooley, the only four year senior on the USC Aiken Lady Pacers, reflects on a program once in ruins. Since a 5 22 season start, USC Aiken has gone 57 23 overall and 20 4 this year, aiming to clinch a second straight title with a win versus Francis Marion.
Tonight at 5 30 p m the USC Aiken women host Francis Marion while the USC Aiken men meet Francis Marion USC Aiken women stand 20 4 overall 14 3 in Peach Belt with USC Aiken men at 10 14 6 11 Francis Marion squads linger at 16 8 12 5 and 3 21 overall 1 16 league USC Aiken women will be without guard Jami Cornwell due to mono for the second straight game North Division title and first Peach Belt championship since 1990 91 are on the line.
The report notes Clint Keown joined USC Aiken on a full basketball scholarship after 2 1/2 years at Evansville and adds a column disagreement over his baseball game plans. It confirms his strong play upon arrival in Aiken and credits his ongoing basketball commitment to Peach Belt Conference duties.
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