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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1978
Page
9
Jackson High girls nursed a 44 42 win over Williston Elko to capture the Conference 5A tournament. Lynn Howell blocked a last minute Williston shot and Don Weatherford sank two late free throws to seal the victory.
Jackson Indians overcome Williston Elko home court as Terrie Houston and Dawn Weeks lead with 19 and 11 points. Indians hit 16 of 19 free throws to edge the Blue Devils 44 42 and improve to 23 0 on the season before heading to Camden for their next game.
Williston-Wagener-Salley stuns Williston-Elko 52-51 in overtime to claim the Conference 5A Tournament title. Jonathan Robinson scored 32 with 14 rebounds but fouled out late regulation, while Norris Sampson and Daniel Frazier added key points in OT to seal the win. The team improves to 20-2 and advances to the state tournament.
Duke captures the ACC tournament title and earns a first round NCAA bid facing Rhode Island in Charlotte. North Carolina, despite semifinal loss to Wake Forest, receives an at large NCAA bid and will face San Francisco in Tempe. Rhode Island beat Wake Forest 89 77 in Providence. Duke 23 6, North Carolina 23 7, San Francisco 22 5, Virginia 20 7, N C State 18 9.
Jack Nicklaus rallied from behind to edge Grier Jones at Inverrary last Sunday by firing five consecutive birdies. Hale Irwin also contended as the Masters future events loom, with Nicklaus and Watson soon to clash in key early 1978 tour dates and major championships.
Graniteville High Rockets begin lower state AA playoffs Tuesday night at home against Bamberg Ehrhardt after capturing the 6 AA title. Starters J P Johnson and Sherman McKie lead a balanced attack as coach Crawford seeks a deep run. Barnwell faces Estill in the opener while Estill battles Barnwell later, with two boys games following.
Pat Butler banked in a 10 foot jumper with three seconds left to lift South Carolina State 80 78 over Francis Marion College and clinch the small colleges qualifying tournament spot. Elmore led State with 22 points and Williams added 18 as the Bulldogs advance to the Bridgewater Virginia regional playoffs alongside Francis Marion.
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