Aiken High Hornets Edge Greenwood In Upset
The Aiken High Hornets defeated Greenwood High 59 to 46 to move to 6-1. Benny Barton led Aiken with 14 points while Greenwood’s Kenny Weldon and Joe Carter each scored 12. Greenwood coach Willis Burkett lamented being outmanned and rattled in the fourth quarter.
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Aiken High Hornets
Greenwood High
Aiken
Greenwood
Willis Burkett
Hornet
Cecil Atchley
Lanse
Atchley
Hornets
Benny Barton
Curtis Johnson
Hornet Victory
Kenny Weldon
Joe Carter
Steve Lee
Ronnie Russell
Kenny Welton
Carl Neubner
Anthony Cannon
Larry Rhodes
Leon Childs
Wells Holland
Ben Thomas
Maverick Jackson
Wendell Moore
Anthony Daniels
Ben Barton
Steve Bates
Alvin Jones
Indians
Greenwood Hornettes Edge Aiken In Sloppy 37 26 Victory
Greenwood defeats Aiken 37 to 26 as both teams foul with poor passes and cold shooting. Sherry Mabry led Greenwood with 15 points while Chris Barefield scored eight for Aiken, and coaches blamed turnovers and a stalled offense for the uneven showing.
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Cording
Garlinger
Greenwood
Hornettes
Eagles
Sherry Mabry
Hornets
Chris Barefield
Jane Wakefield
North Augusta tops Lexington 93 89 with late free throws
North Augusta overcame an 85 79 deficit with 1:30 left to beat Lexington 93 89 as 12 of 13 free throws in the final minute sealed the win. Coach Jon Williams praised his team while noting the Yellow Jackets travel to Airport next.
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North Augusta
North Augusta High
Lexington High Wildcats
Jon Williams
Wildcats
Yellow Jackets
Lexington
J. Shepherd
K. Strother
K. Crapps
Mike Sumner
Byron Williams
Chris Conner
Ron McKie
David Zimmerman
Dean Day
North Augusta girls fall to Lexington 70 to 42
Lexington High girls defeated North Augusta High 70 to 42 Friday night. Cynthia Austin led Lexington with 25 points and Cindy Rowe and Sharon Rivers added 15each. Jackie Norris paced North Augusta with 7 points.
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North Augusta
Lexington High
North Augusta High
Jackie Norris
Mary Washington
Pam Gates
Diane Hitt
Leigh Paegein
Pam Hamilton
Lexington
Cynthia Austin
Cindy Row
Sharon Rivers
Sue Stone
Ginger Macaulay
Candy Raw
Mary Susen Archer
Lisa Snelgrove
N. Auguste
Indians Squeak Past Gilbert In Narrow Basketball Win
Jackson High Indians edged Gilbert High 36 to 35 as reserve Charlie Jackson and David Timmerman helped fuel a late surge and coach Cary Johnson praised the bench's performance.
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Jackson
Jackson High Indians
Gilbert High
Cary Johnson
Charlie Jackson
David Timmerman
Jackson Girls Beat Gilbert High 50 to 31
Jackson High defeated Gilbert High 50 to 31 as Jackson dominated throughout. Coach Cary Johnson praised all players while noting reduced turnovers and a strong start and finish planning a trip to Ridge Spring-Monetta next.
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Jackson
Jackson High
Gilbert High
Cary Johnson
Indians
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Rocks Rougher Than Rebels Wins Big For Graniteville
Prosperity Graniteville High used a stiff zone press to force 32 turnovers and defeat Mid Carolina High 66 to 49 on Friday night. Graniteville coach Mark Crawford said the team did what it wanted but struggled to convert at the basket.
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Monetta
Sallie
Janie Leaphart
Ridge Spring
Monetta High
Pelion High
Phil Bush
RSM
D'Vay Davis
Davis
Trojans
Jackson
Graniteville High
Mid- Carolina High
Revels
Graniteville
Mark Crawford
BATH
Strom Thurmond High
Lions
Tim Hulsebus
Thurmond
Graniteville Rockettes Rout Mid-Carolina In 54 43 Victory
Graniteville High Rockettes overcome Mid-Carolina High 54 43 on Friday. Coach Jean Johnson praised overall play and speed that controlled tempo, with a 2-1-2 defense limiting Mid-Carolina to two points in the second period. Graniteville hosts Blackville tomorrow.
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Graniteville High
Rockettes
Mid-Carolina High
Graniteville
Jean Johnson
Graniteville Girls
Mid-Carolina
Blackville
Monetta Tops Pelion 53 46 Without Lott
Monetta High led by Earnest Stewart with 14 rebounds edged Pelion High 53 to 46 on Friday night. Wade Hickson added eight points off the bench after early foul trouble as RS M battled through a poor shooting night 20 of 62.
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Monetta
Ridge
Monetta High
Harvey Lott
Pelion High
Rs-M
David Jones
Earnest Stewart
Trojans
Wade Hickson
Strom Thurmond Girls Rally Past L B C In OT 47 42
Strom Thurmond high school girls defeated L B C 47 42 after an overtime period. Thurmond led early in the game before L B C tied it, with turnovers hurting the Lions in OT. Betty Abney and Elaine Lee led Thurmond with several scoring plays while Janice Lawton and Diane Glover paced L B C.
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Bath
Strom Thurmond High
Lions
Thurmond
Jesse Harmon
Harmon
Strom Thurmond
Betty Abney
Helen Amost
Sare Oliphant
Agnes Andrews
Pam Lees
Elaine Lee
Dorthy Brown
Totels
L-B-C
Janice Lawton
Diane Glover
van Williams
Karen Hightower
Jackie Jefferson
Carolyn Hynes
Angie Eubanks
St Angela girls deliver 56 11 win over Wagener Salley
St Angela dominates rebounding and interior play in a 56 to 11 victory over Wagener Salley. Linda Rich leads with 12 points while Etta Timmerman and Kay Arbaugh add nine each as Wagener Salley struggles to score.
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Wagener
St. Angela
Wagener- Salley
Bill Walsh
Saints
Wagener-Salley
Linda Rich
Rich
Walsh
Etta Timmerman
Kay Arbaugh
Patrice Davenport
Hattie Samuels
Becky Lever
Linde Scott
Key Arbaugh
Kelli Grant
Ette Timmerman
Linda Walsh
Shawne Warren
Jeanna Lowe
Carol Baxter
Wands Brown
Michelle Slaughter
Roselee Bridges
Donne Prescot
Sandra Staley
Wagener Salley Dominates St Angela Behind Jonathan Robinson
Jonathan Robinson scores 33 points to lift Wagener-Salley to a 79-56 win over St. Angela. Norris Sampson adds 12 and Melvin Garvin 13 as Wagener-Salley controls tempo with Robison producing the highlight plays and a strong all around night. St. Angela’s Danny Mahoney leads with 18 points.
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St. Angela
Buddy King
Freeman
Robinson
King
Tobinson
Jonathan
Melvin Garvin
Wagener-Salley
Norris Sampson
Garvin
Danny Mahoney
John Herndon
Andy Albenesius
David Dawley
Williston- Elko
Jonathan Robinson
Barry Duckett
Danny Mehoney
David Hurley
Davie Dawley
Pete Moersen
Gart Shearer
Joe Tyler
Jonnathan Robinson
Melvin Ginyard
Daniel Frazier
Danny Thomas
Cornel! Tyler
Micheel Slaughter
Angete
Wagener-Saliey
Buck To Be Honored At Easley Football Jamboree
Aiken High coach Eddie Buck and punter Russ Parrish will receive regional and all state honors at the Easley Football Jamboree on January 30. Hank Stram will be the featured speaker. Buck credits his staff and players for their turnaround from 3-7 to 7-4 and a playoff berth.
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Aiken High
Eddie Buck
Russ Parrish
Easley
Buck
Parrish
Hank Stram
New Orleans Saints
South Carolina Sports Writers Association of
Carolina Coaches Association
Jayvees Triumph as Aiken Defeats Greenwood 41 27
The Aiken High jayvees remain undefeated after a 41 27 win over Greenwood High. Ernest Hill scored 11 points to lead Aiken with Craig Garvin grabbing 13 rebounds. Coach Larry Nelson praised Leonard Perry's contributions.
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Aiken High Jayvees
Greenwood High Jayvees
Ernest Hill
Aikenites
Craig Garvin
Larry Nelson
Leonard Perry
Tragedy at Aiken High game as mother dies
Mrs. Jewel Barton mother of Aiken High guard Benjamin Barton died from a heart attack suffered while attending the Aiken High versus Greenwood High basketball game Saturday night. It marked her first time seeing her son play and she was joined by four grandchildren visiting after six months.
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Jewel Barton
Aiken High
Benjamin Barton
Razorbacks Top Houston in SWC Opener as Moncreff Leads
Arkansas defeated Houston 84 65 to open the Southwest Conference race. Sidney Moncreff scored 24 and Marvin Delph 23 as the Razorbacks defended their SWC crown while Houston struggled from the floor. Cecile Rose led Houston with 21 points as Ray Townsend and Roy Hamilton paced UCLA and Kentucky dominated their opponents in a heavy Sunday slate.
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Arkansas Razorbacks
Houston Cougars
Arkansas
Houston
Guy Lewis
Cougars
SWC
Lewis
Sidney) Moncreff
Marvin) Delph
Ron
Razorbacks
Moncreff
Delph
Brewer
UCLA
Washington State
Holy Cross
Army
Kentucky
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Indiana State
West Texas State
New Mexico
Nevada
Las Vegas
Louisville
Cincinnati
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Wake Forest
Maryland
Providence
Canisius
Michigan State
Wisconsin
San Francisco
St. Mary's
Georgetown
St. John's
Cecile Rose
Mike Schultz
Ray Townsend
Roy Hamilton
Michael Vicens
Bedlam
West Point
Vicens
Kyle Macy
Gator
John Lotz
Lotz
Golf Opens 1978 Tour Amid Football Finish
The Tucson Open kicks off the 1978 golf tour as football winds down and viewers brace for a lighter sports slate. Last year’s TV ratings show The Crosby led with 8.69 million, Hawaiian Open and Campbell Los Angeles close behind, while golf overall dipped year over year. The schedule lists January events at Tucson National and Phoenix, with notable players such as Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus highlighted across early stops.
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Crosby
Los Angeles
PGA
Bing Crosby
Pebble Beach
Spyglass
Cypress Point
Bing
Tucson National
Bruce Leitzke
Phoenix C.C
Jerry Pate
Crosby Pro
Tom Purtzer
Gleason Inverrary
Lauderhill
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Orlando
Gary Koch
Doral Eastern
Doral C.C
Jacksonville
Mark Hayes
Sea Pines Heritage
Hilton Head
S.C
Graham Marsh
Greensboro
N.C
Danny Edwards
Palm Springs
Cal
Sandra Palmer
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Norman Moon
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Stuckey Stoudemire
Carry Hentz
Jerome Toland
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Andrew Ruff
Ken Richburg
Leaphart Sisters
Ridge Spring -Monetta
Sal Ne Leaphart
Patricia Williams
Marcenia Williams
Glenda Lott
Geraldine Padgett
D’vay Davis
Pelion
Keren Collins
Willie M. Robinson
Earline Pough
Sendra Shumpert
George Davis
Ricky Martin
Wede Hickson
Vasco Smith
Totals
N.A. Jackettes
Giorle
Hugh Nichols
Donald Austin
Eddie Chambers
Brien Nicewonger
Rex Hoffman
Jackie Fulmer
Ridge Spring Monetta
Wayne Hickson
Larry Henderson
Steve Hendrick
Marty Jacobs
Eric Griffin
Leon Gordon
Tony Brunson
David Alien
Heyward Strom
Butch Robinson
Harold Coleman
Fred Walker
Tim Davis
Willie Harmon
Jimmy Wright
McKinley Harrison
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