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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1971

Page

31

Athens and Jackson win tourney games at Rio Grande

Athens high school 16 3 and Jackson 14 5 advanced in the Class A sectional at Rio Grande with wins over Meigs 67 55 and Lancaster 78 62. Meigs led early but Athens pulled away in the second half behind Couladis and Green while Jackson relied on Rouse and Martin to overcome Lancaster.

Tom Metters Rio Grande Ohio Athletic Ague Athens Okson Mike Rouse Ary Martin Halland Tournaent Marietta Gan Lilicothe Portsouth Green Marauders Morris Rick van Matre Meigs Couladis Bulldogs Mortis Ed Henssler Swart Smith Rouse Martin Jackson Gales SECUL

Huntington East Triumphed Over Point Pleasant in Narrow Victory

Huntington East defeated Point Pleasant 69 to 58 as Steve Morrison led the visitors with 12 points and Kim Humphreys 11. Point Pleasant’s Frank Sith Smith contributed 11 rebounds and 15 points while Brad Painter added 15 for the home team. Huntington shot 88.6 percent from the line while Point Pleasant was 57.1 percent.

Athens Bulldogs Alex Couladis Hile Dave Smith Mike Point Pleasant Big Blacks Huntington Blacks Hast East Steve Mor Frank Sith Smith Brad Painter Steve Hall Huntington Rob Tucker Steve Morrison Kim Humphreys Point Ravenswood

Nelsonville York Buckeyes rally past Vikings 70 63 in sectional

Nelsonville York turns a 16 12 first quarter deficit into a 70 63 sectional win over Vinton County. Hoy Seckinger tops with 21 points and eight rebounds while Rocky Smathers adds 11 as the Buckeyes pull away late. Belpre falls to New Lexington 59 50 in the other AA first round game.

Meigs Athens Vinton County Nelsonville York Alexander Minford Belpre New Lexington Lancaster iGales Jackson Gales Ironmen Lonment Lithle Feta Boyer Bill Prewitt Albany Nelsonville - York Buckeyes Vikings Alexander High School Hoy Seckinger Puched Vinson Keith Reasor Nelsonville- York Tony Osborne Seckinger Bill Lower Jim Lax Smathers Mark Bullock Vinton Gary Barber Prater Lax Secktiger Virgil Grandy Nelsonville York Grandy Golden Eagle Joe Parks Mark Eliopulos Dave Crook Paul Albanese Panthers Golden Eagles Wellston-Warren

Minford tops Alexander 76 69 in Class AA sectional opener

Minford defeats Alexander 76 to 69 in Beav er Eastern first round as Rankin 13 rebounds and Walter 20 points pace the Falcons. White leads Alexander with 20 points and 15 rebounds as the Spartans end senior careers of Lawson Leel Brooks and Darby. Minford advances to face Portsmouth West on March 4 in Beav er.

Beaver Alexander Spartans Beaver Eastern Minford Pike County Spartans Scioto Countians Alexander Bucky Walter Walter Phil Swords Randy Rankin Spartan Lawson Leel Tony Brooks Don Darby Portsmouth West Rankin Waller Swords Ferguson Price Brown White Sisley Tor Manila Alevander

Gallipolis Ironton win openers in Symmes Valley sectional

In the Class AA sectional at Symmes Valley Ironton defeated Oak Hill 74 to 57 as Charlie Kitchen led Ironton with 21 points and Bud Christian added 10. Ironton built a 33 31 halftime edge, then surged in the third quarter to pull away and finish with a 47 point margin.

Bulldogs van Matre Coon Conrads Athens Meigs Mike Childs Tyo Symmes Valley Willow Woop Gallipolis Ironton Lawrence County Oak Hill Charlie Kitchen Tigers Tigers O Kitchen Bud Christian Snowden Blue Devils Rock Hill Perod

College Scores Tipoff in Turmoil Tournaments Semifinals

In a heated semifinal clash Shaw NC edged Elizabeth Crypt 86 84 while Elon beat Covnwhy 78 62. Rock Hill led by 21 markers with Snowden and Ferguson sidelined by flu as Ironton advanced past Rock Hill 62 41.

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