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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1997
Page
10
Pitcher Doug Drabek signed a one year 1.3 million contract with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. He was 7 9 last season for the Houston Astros.
UNC Pembroke at USC Aiken women game and Silver Bluff at Midland Valley boys and Wagener Salley at Ridge Spring Moneta boys, Clinton Junior College at Aiken Technical College games are set for evening times including 7 30 p m.
ESPN features Clemson at Maryland and North Carolina A&T at Coppin State in basketball. SportSouth airs Alabama at Georgia and Tulane vs Xavier with Winthrop at UNC Asheville. ESPN2 covers the Blues at Coyotes and Australian Open tennis broadcasts late.
USC Aiken seeks to avoid a letdown as it hosts UNC Pembroke at 7 30 p m after the women's game. The Pacers, 4 2 in the conference and 8 4 overall, aim to rebound from setbacks to Augusta State and Francis Marion while junior Marc Hutcheson leads in 3s and Thomas Ryan directs with assists. UNC Pembroke sits 0 6 in conference and 0 12 overall, riding a winless season into the matchup.
Irmo High School defensive pressure unsettles Aiken as Myron Talbert returns limited for the Hornets. Irmo builds a 28-19 halftime lead and pulls away in the second half while the girls team drops a 37-28 decision.
South Aiken High School relied on a stout defense to hold North Augusta to 46 as the Thoroughbreds pulled away in the region opener. Randy Freeland and Michael Tyler sparked the offense with timely 3s while coach Donnie Holland stressed keeping a double digit edge.
Allendale Fairfax High School forced 29 turnovers to defeat Silver Bluff 75 61 in the Region 6 AA opener. Coach Carlos Cave praised full court pressure while Silver Bluff coach Hoover Johnson lamented sloppy ballhandling and mental lapses as Rolando Williams and Lamass Barefield were held in check.
South Aiken High School senior Holli Dixon led with 17 points as the Lady Thoroughbreds opened region play with a 55 42 win over North Augusta High. Coach Thomas Hagan praised improved defense and transition play while noting rebounding and early third quarter momentum helped build a comfortable lead.
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