Pacers Clinch Win To Reach NAIA District Playoffs
USC Aiken and Presbyterian College met in a 76-64 Pacers victory as USCA used a mid second half run to overcome a 46-44 deficit. Don Hayes, Zach Norris, Terry Strickland, and Chuck Orr led the attack with 15 21 point contributions while John Turner led Presbyterian with 18.
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Pacers
Presbyterian College
Wall
Central Wesleyan
Francis Marion
USCA
Don Hayes
Zach Norris
Terry Strickland
Chuck Orr
Orr
Hayes
Bill Noah
John Turner
Presbyterian
Clark Sinclair
Tim King
Blue Hose
Usc-A
Dennis Lee
Billy Morris
Ae Aee
Keefe Walker
Dennis Seiple
Mike Smith
Robbie Robinson
Joe Sterling
Ae Ee
Crippen
Brian Erickson
James Floyd
Pacers rally past Presbyterian in tight 76 64 nonconference finish
USC Aiken edged Presbyterian 76 64 after a back and forth first half saw USC Aiken hold a 34 30 halftime lead. Wall's defense and a late spread offense key a 10 point run, while free throw finishing widened the margin in the final minutes.
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Blue Hose
Wall
USCA
Pacers Earn NAIA Playoff Bid in District 6 Opener
USC Aiken clinches a district playoff berth for the second straight year. They finished second in an 18 team District 6 and will host USC Spartanburg at the Student Activities Center. Tickets are 3 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for students. Proceeds fund the district winner’s Kansas City trip.
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Pacers
USC Spartanburg
Student Activities Center
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Newberry
Usc-A
Francis Marion
Coastal Carolina
Lander
Americans win hockey gold at Lake Placid in historic finale
The 1980 Winter Games culminate with the U S hockey team stunning the Soviets 4 2 to claim gold as Heiden dominates the speed skating oval with five Olympic titles. Rob McClanahan Mark Johnson and Phil Verdota score key goals to seal victory over Finland.
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U.S
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Lake Placid
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Leah Mueller
Eric
Beth
Charlie Tickner
Linda Fratianne
Robin Cousins
Great Britain
Annett Potzsch
East Germany
Barbara Petzold
Frank Ullrich
Switzerland
Manfred Nehmer
Erich Schaerer
United States
Aiken County Teams Vie In Four Class Tournaments
Postseason play opens across the state with Aiken County schools featured in four classifications. North Augusta hosts Orangeburg Wilkinson in girls action, while Aiken High and other local teams seek first-round wins and a path to Friday night championship games. Regional and conference brackets include 7-A 5-AA 4-AAA divisions with multiple games this week.
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Usc-Aiken
North Augusta High
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High
Brookland-Cayce
Lexington
Irmo
Airport
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N.A
Cayce
Brookland-Cayce High
North Augusta
Jackets
Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Williston-Elko High
Williston
Jackson High
Hunter-Kinard
Jackson
Blackville
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Wagener-Salley
St. Angela
Williston-Elko
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Barnwell High
Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Edisto
Denmark-Olar
Batesburg- Leesville High
Barnwell
Swansea
Graniteville High Girls
Bamberg- Ehrhardt
Batesburg-Leesville
Graniteville
Bath Langley-Bath-Clearwater High
Newberry High
Strom Thurmond High
Newberry
Winnsboro
A.C. Flora
Newberry Girls
Lady Pacers open playoff bid vs Presbyterian College
USC Aiken hosts Presbyterian College at the Stu dent Activities Center at 7 in a first round SC AIAW Division II playoff. Tickets are 3 dollars for adults and 2 for students and children. Proceeds fund the national tournament trip. Barbara Williams led USCA with 25 and 21 points in the two PC games.
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South Carolina
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Usc-A
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Victorius
Clinton
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Erskine
Flying Fleet
USCA
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Williams
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Roslyn Jennings
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