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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1978

Page

6

Rockettes Dominate Chapin 61 34 In G A A Playoff Opener

Graniteville High Rockettes unleash pressure for 61 34 win over Chapin in G AA girls tournament opener. 20 steals key to 18 3 season and semi final vs Blackville at Graniteville. Curry scores 24. Ashley 14. Brown and Grimes close with nine each.

Graniteville Graniteville High Rockettes Chapin Jean Johnson Blackville Johnson Zone Sarah Curry Tinashlev Curry Ashley Roof Brown Tiny Ashley Saran Curry Gloria Brown Carolyn Grimes Pam Ginnery Karen Ginnery Deen Garret Jackie Jackson Yvonne Grant Sable Leaverette Iet Oakman Lorraine Kay Leslie Waites Rena Amick Sonja Edwards Cindy Miller Cindy Root Lisa Lindier Vanessa Sutton Julie Rabon Debra Russell JoAnn Sims Crepin

ACC Announces All-Star Team In Strong Duke North Carolina Mix

The ACC sports writers named a five man first team led by Rod Griffin and Phil Ford each with 258 points. Mike Gminski, Jim Spanarkel and Mike O Koren followed as the top selections as Whom led by Ford and Spanarkel at guard and point totals. Second team included Gene Banks Jeff Lamp Frank Johnson Charles Whitney Clyde Austin. Ford led the league with a 20.8 point average and 6 assists per game while Griffin topped in rebounding.

Raleigh N.C Conference Sports Writers Association Rod Griffin Wake Forest North Carolina Phil Ford Duke Mike Gminski Jim Spanarkel Mike O’koren Ford UNC ACC Greensboro Griffin Gminski Spanarkel O'Karen Gene Banks Jeff Lamp Virginia Frank Johnson Charles Whitney N.C. State Clyde Austin Gminksi O’koren Koren

Aiken Hornets Rally Past North Augusta 74-64 in Region game

Aiken overcame a slow start to defeat North Augusta 74 to 64 in a Region 3 AAAA tournament matchup. The Hornets surged in the second half shooting 59 percent after a 38 percent first half while North Augusta faltered to 37 percent. Coach Cecil Atchley praised the defense as Aiken outscored the Jackets 23-13 in the third quarter to turn a 32-30 halftime edge into a 55-43 lead.

Aiken North Augusta High North Augusta Hornets Nets Yellow Jackets Cecil Atchley Dean Day Ron McKie Jackets

Aiken Hornets Outpace North Augusta In Close Section Game

Aiken builds from bench depth as Wells Holland leads with 15 points and 13 rebounds. North Augusta rallys in first half but Aiken dominates boards 48 to 29 and wears down Jackets in the second half, sealing a 74 64 victory to improve to 17-4 and set up a date with Airport.

Atchley North Augusta Hornet Wells Holland Hornets Jackets Aiken Maverick Jackson Wendell Moore Holland Leon Childs Curtis Johnson Day McKie Mike Sumner Byron Williams Chris Conner Ron McKie David Zimmerman Deer Day Russell Tripp Pet Guy Terry Griffin Ben Thomas Leon Daniels Tim Valentine Brien Morton Jeff Allen Felix Smith James Hagin Ernest Hill Craig Garvin North Auguste

Jackson Girls Defeat North High in Conference 5- Asemis Bid

Jackson High girls beat North High 65 to 40 to grab win number 21 in Conference 5 A action. Terrie Houston led with 16 points while Donna Weatherford added 16 and Dawn Weeks 15 as Jackson outscored North 14-0 in the third period and advanced to the semifinals to face Ridge Spring Monetta or Pelion.

Williston Jackson High North High Jackson Terrie Houston Terrie Cary Johnson North Houston Donna Weatherford Dawn Weeks Donna Yvonne Smith Markie Carroll Michelle Landrum Brenda Bailey Miriam Wise Brenda Pough Miriam W North Loretta Colter Veale Colter Sharon Brailey Bernell Briggman Mardell Jackson

Jackson Rallies Fall Short In 61-53 Loss

Jackson High trailed 30-16 at halftime and committed 24 turnovers as Williston-Elko won 61-53 in the Conference 5-A tournament. Alvin Jones led Jackson with 21 points while Johnny Gaffney scored 26 for WE. Jackson finishes the season amid strong effort from coach Cary Johnson and his squad.

Jackson Williston Williston- Elko W-E Jackson High Johnny Gaffney Cary Johnson Indians Bernard Hayes Alvin Jones Johnnie Wall Rudy Lindsay Danny Johnson al Lee Williston-Elko Jimmy Reed Harold Odom Reginald Tolbert Roger Savage Wee

ACC Tournament Opens with Seven Viable Title Contenders

Duke Clemson NC State Maryland Virginia Wake Forest battle in Greensboro as North Carolina earned an automatic second round bye. Coaches express confidence in their squads with Rod Griffin of Wake Forest urging belief their Deacons can win the tournament and the NCAA title.

Clemson Bill Foster Atlantic Coast Conference Duke N.C. State Maryland Virginia Wake Forest North Carolina ABC Tar Heels Rod Griffin Deacons Griffin Eugene Banks Blue Devils Greensboro N.C

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