Bulldogs Basketball Brighter Outlook Under Gibson With Four Returnees
Athens is optimistic as Fred Gibson enters his second season guiding the Bulldogs The squad features four returning lettermen though three are sidelined by injuries Art Chonko is certain to start Saturday against Marion Franklin Kurt Halter Al Walton and Mark Wallace are all injury concerns The team emphasizes defense rebounding and improved passing while building depth and leadership for the SE Ohio schedule beginning November 26 versus Marion Franklin and continuing through February 10 at Jackson.
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Athens High School
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Miami Edges Bearcats In Typical Victory
Miami University defeats Cincinnati 12-7 to clinch its fourth MAC title in five years. Larry Fortner threw the winning 10 yard TD pass to Paul Worth, finishing 17 of 31 for 196 yards as Cincinnati fails to mount an rally after an early Tony Kapetanis score.
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Ohio University Faces Rhode Island In IPTAY Tournament
Ohio University meets Rhode Island in Clemson South Carolina IPTAY Tournament action with TCU and Clemson also on the schedule. Ironton Holiday Tournament sees Portsmouth Virgie Ashland contest and Consolation and Championship games announced.
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Smith Debuts as Athens JV Basketball Coach
Tim Smith will debut as Athens High School junior varsity basketball coach against Marion Franklin at Bulldog Gym Saturday night. A former elementary teacher, he replaces Bill Wooddell who resigned as varsity assistant. Bob Finnearty remains varsity assistant.
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Charles McAfee
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Federal Hocking High School
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Athens High
USC UCLA Battle On Tap In Classic Rivalry
The long running USC UCLA showdown takes center stage as No. 17 UCLA hosts No. 14 USC with Rose Bowl implications and bowl bids at stake. Oklahoma Nebraska, Arkansas Texas Tech, and other Thanksgiving games shape bowls including the Orange and Sugar. Army Navy looms for a massive Philadelphia crowd.
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