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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1978

Page

8

USC A Pacers Top Benedict College In 79 65 Win

USC A beat Benedict College 79 65 as Gladys Armstrong and Joyce Stallings led with scoring. Benedict’s Joy Holman tallied 25 points but couldn’t overcome USC A’s late second half surge and rebounding edge.

Pacer Johanna Gibbs Pacers Benedict Joy Holman Bulldogs Armstrongs Eva Gladys Usc-A Gibbs Eva Armstrong Dorothy Massey Sharon Williams Mildred Simmons Betty Crawford Ernestine Williams Carol Jackson Faye Ryens Patricia Garrett Joyce Stallings Daren Mathis Terry Williams Gladys Armstrong Elaine Stroman Benedict College Lin Smithwick

Wagener Salley Honors Sampson MVP at Banquet

Norris Sampson was named Most Valuable Player at Wagener Salley High School War Eagle football banquet. Award recipients included Most Improved Jim Worrell, Best Defensive Player Willie Ginyard, Best Offensive Player Daniel Frazier, and varsity letters awarded to numerous players. The JV team, led by Marion Daniels, won the Lower Savannah River Conference title with a 6-5-1 overall record.

Norris Sampson Wagener- Salley High School War Eagle Jim Worrell Willie Ginyard Daniel Frazier Melvin Ginyard Ben Tobin Danny Brown Tim Smith Jeffrey Matheson Larry Seawright Curtis Schofield Kenny Felder Willie Abney Marion Daniels Danny Thomas James Schofield Steve Carver David Abney Chey Herb Terry Presbyterian College Calley Gault Gault Clinton Bill Freeman John Propst Richard Moye Wagener- Salley Wagener-Salley Williston Elko Freeman Jv's Bruce Luchey Russell Trip Scholastic Jody Burttram Clete Blackwell Bobby Pate Dean Day

Perkins Great-Great Win Beats College of Charleston 88-85

USC Aiken Pacers edged the College of Charleston 88 to 85 in a tight basketball contest. Coach Lew Perkins praised the comeback, noting a strong rebounding effort and a second half surge that restored control after Charleston trimmed a 17 point deficit. Center Bill Weeks added it was a great win though nearly blew it.

USC Aiken Pacers College of Charleston Pacers Cougars Lew Perkins Charleston Perkins Pacer Bill Weeks Melvin Metze Norris

Pacers Hold Off College of Charleston In Tight USC‑A Clash

USC‑A tops College of Charleston 88 85 after Weeks scores 26 and Norris adds 19 for the Pacers. Metze fights foul trouble and 8 of 10 free throws push USC‑A past the visitors with a late surge and strong press making the difference.

Usc-A Melvin Metze College of Charleston Bill Weeks Keefe Walker Metze Lin Smithwick Charleston Weeks Perkins Pacers Zach Norris

Tonight's High School Basketball Schedule

The schedule lists games featuring North at Jackson Wagener Salley at Pelion North Augusta at Orangeburg Wilkinson Brooklyn Cayce at Aiken St Angela at Ridge Spring Monetta.

Hunter's return sparks Maryland past Clemson in ACC tilt

Maryland guard Jo Jo Hunter scored 20 in 15 minutes off the bench to lead a 90-75 win over Clemson as coach Lefty Driesell navigated a one game suspension incident. The Terrapins outrebounded Clemson 52-37 while Bill Bryant Greg Manning and Lawrence Boston paced the effort.

College Park Lefty Driesell Jo Jo Hunter Hunter Terps Clemson Driesell Jo Jo Air Force Hunt Bill Bryant Greg Manning Maryland Tigers Stan Rome Lawrence Boston Larry Gibson Mike Davis Bill Foster Manning Boston Albert King Frosh Davis Bryant Rome Jim Wells Derrick Johnson Greg Coles

Wildcats Rally To A 76 56 Victory Over Rebels

Kentucky, leading 30 22 at halftime, shook off 14 first half turnovers to defeat Mississippi 76 56. Joe Hall cited excessive self made miscues as the Wildcats improved to 13 0 and 5 0 in the SEC. James Lee added 15 in the second half.

Kentucky Denver Broncos Wildcats Mississippi Reds Harvey Martin Randy White Too Tall Jones Joe Hall James Lee Joe Kyles Rupp St. Louis Billikens Louisville Indiana State Bradley

Dooley Claims Credit for Clemson Upset and NCAA Talks

Georgia coach Vince Dooley addressed Clemson football resurgence noting the Tigers beat Georgia 7-6 and did not lose for seven weeks. He spoke at the North Augusta High Yellow Jacket Club banquet on NCAA rule changes and his views on redshirting freshmen. He reflected on Georgia’s 1977 outlook, praised last season’s excitement, and named banquet award winners.

North Augusta Clemson Georgia Vince Dooley Tigers Dooley Yellow Jacket Club North Augusta High NCAA Cording Georgia Bulldogs

Jackson JVs Split With North Augusta Contests

Jackson junior varsity girls beat North Augusta 29 24 while the Jackson boys fell 31 30 in a closely played doubleheader Monday night.

Jackson North Augusta

New Ellenton Remains Unbeaten in Junior High Haul

New Ellenton Junior High beat Paul Knox Junior High 46 31 to stay undefeated at 4 0 Kenneth Danforth scored 12 points and Eugene Jenkins added 9 New Ellenton 4 0 leads to clash with 4 0 Aiken Junior High on Thursday.

New Ellenton Paul Knox Kenneth Danforth Eugene Jenkins Aiken Junior High

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