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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1997
Page
7
Grant Hill tallied 20 points and eight rebounds leading the Detroit Pistons to a 99-87 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.
Washington running back Corey Dillon will skip his remaining college eligibility and enter the NFL draft after a record 1,555 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns season. Virginia defensive back Ronde Barber also declares for the draft, ending his redshirt freshman year and recent coast ACC first team recognition. Dillon’s decision follows Washington’s Holiday Bowl loss to Colorado in which he gained 140 yards and two scores.
Central Piedmont Community College faces Aken Technical College in a Thursday game at 5 30 p m USC Aiken women meet Georgia College at 5 30 p m South Aiken plays Midland Valley at 6 30 p m USC Aiken men travel to Georgia College for a 7 30 p m tip off Reflects regional college matchups and times.
A dense Saturday sports slate lists 12:30 p.m. basketball doubleheaders including Arkansas-Little Rock at New Orleans and Missouri at Iowa State. WNBA basketball and hockey sections show ESPN and SportSouth coverage with multiple women’s and men’s games and a World Championship hockey event in the afternoon.
The Green Bay Packers carry a 17 0 mark when Favre starts at 35 degrees or colder as they host the 49ers in a snowy forecast NFC playoff. Lambeau magic persists with 16 straight home wins and 26 of 27 at the venue. Favre leads with 3899 yards and 39 TDs, while Steve Young tops passer ratings elsewhere in a wide playoff field.
Johnston-Aiken High School defeated Strom Thurmond High School in both girls and boys varsity games. Nicole Miles led the Aiken girls with 20 points as they won 58-41, while Lamont Scurry and Wendell Blocker each scored 19 to pace the Aiken boys in a 79-63 victory. Freshman action also went to Aiken 49-41.
South Aikien High School and Evans High traded leads in a tight late game. Felita Muldrow of South Africa grabbed a putback at the buzzer for a 43-41 win after Ayana Lenard tied the game with a backdoor layup. Muldrow, returning from a groin injury, sealed the dramatic conclusion.
South Aiken High School narrowly beat Evans High 68 to 64 after a tense finish. Eric Toole produced the decisive late basket and free throws while Evans guard O J Lemons sparked a late surge with a 3 and a foul shot.
Silver Bluff High School overcame a 21 point first half deficit to beat Wagener Salley 66 to 58 Friday night. Rolando Williams and Lamass Barefield led a second half rally aided by Atuanya Heyward and Danny Green as Silver Bluff took the lead late in the third and held on. Free throw shooting 12 for 33 remained a concern.
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