Northfork Triumphs 69 65 Over Welch Wave
Northfork Blue Demons clawed out a 69 65 win over Welch Wave as Charles Henthorn sank a late five foot shot after a loose ball scramble. George Sawyers and Jim Hairston led Welch with 18 each, while Todd and Henthorn sparked Northfork late to seal the comeback in the Blue Demon gym.
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Daily Telegraph
Northfork
Charles Henthorn
Russell Todd
Maroon Wave
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Demons
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Welch
George Sawyers
Jim Hairston
Big Todd
Jennings Boyd
Todd
Lucious Braggs
Sawyers
Steady Hairston
Ricky Farmer
Ed Mosko
Cagers
Tomie Walters
George Hudson
Tigers Top Beaver in Princeton Battle Drops Beaver Skid
Princeton doors burst open as early shooting heat from the Tigers, led by Allen Williams and Jerry Smith, overwhelmed Beaver 73 to 55. Beaver's offense struggled, finishing with 27 baskets on 71 tries versus Princeton’s 28 of 47, and the Beavers were limited to eight points in the first period.
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Princeton
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Beavers
Steve Bourne
Ralph Ball
Bluefield
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Allen Williams
Jerry Smith
Donald Jones
Jones
Soph Stanley Martin
Amaker
Reynolds
Williams
Princeto
Repass
Dwayne Repass
Denny Anderson
Lee Walker
Walker
Jeff Coppinger
Heston
Terry Smith Walker
Princeton Surges Late But Beaver Holds On For Win
Daily Telegraph recap shows Princeton closing to within 20 as BEAVER edges Princeton 85 to 73. Beaver's hot shooting in a tense fourth quarter preserves the win while key scorers from both sides finish with scattered totals and listed percentages.
Graham's Shot Gives Graham Marathon Win
Graham's 10 foot jumper with 18 seconds left in the fourth overtime lifted Graham past Tazewell 71 to 69. Scott Whitt led Graham with 33 points while Kenny Evans topped Tazewell with 25 as the G Men overcame a late rally to stay in Southwest District playoff contention.
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Telegraph Sports
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Graham
Tazewell
Scott Whitt
Big Mac Stinson
Stinson
Estie Singleton
Chip Hurley
Whitt
Scott
Steve McDonald
Gmen
Quintier
Singleton
Kenny Evans
Charles Rutherford
Bulldogs
Poca Upsets Honaker in 70-68 thriller
Pocahontas defeats Honaker 70 to 68 after a late surge led by Mike Billips with 24 points. Randy Wilson scored 28 for Honaker, as Pocahontas overcomes a rebounding disadvantage and wins at the foul line to improve to 8-3 in Clinch Valley District.
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Indians
Clinch Valley
Honaker
Mike Billips
Billips
Chuck Lambert
John Odham
Jimmy Harding
Randy Wilson
Tazewell Countians
Tim Dye
Mike Dye
Ball
Hale
Barry Thompson
Larry Thompson
Odham
Murphy
Bowman
Devils Beat Cats Union Triumphs 58 27
Devils lead early then dominate Spanishburg 58 to 27 at Union gym. Home squad builds 9 4 edge first period and expands to 23 7 by halftime before finishing 42 16 after three. Box score shows Union players Cransfield Hylton and Parker among scorers.
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McGuire
Cransfield
Donathan
Parker
Deskins
Bostic
Mustain
Thomas
Hylton
Griffith
Wood
Thornton
Bowles
White
Reed
Rocky Gap rallies past Bland in overtime thriller
Rocky Gap defeated Bland 53-51 after a 41-41 regulation tie. Musick and Don Musick scored key baskets in OT as Bland led 21-20 at halftime and 38-27 after three quarters before Rocky Gap surged to the win at Bland Friday night.
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Tony Brizendine
Rocky Gap
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Siuss
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Andrews
Nelson
Willis
Klimalatis
D. Klimaiatis
Groseclose
Newberry
Ramsey
Felty
Harden
Potter Replaces Hart at Bluefield Country Club
Bill Potter of Pipestem has been hired as pro shop manager and golf course superintendent at Bluefield Country Club, replacing Jack Hart who resigned after six years. Potter, a 53 year old native of upstate New York, will assume club pro duties as he pursues his PGA card. He has prior ties to Pipestem and Alaskan golf programs and plans to settle in Athens while living in Bluefield during the season. John Fox joins Bluefield CC as food manager, a post previously held by Mrs Hart.
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Bluefield Country Club
Bill Potter
Pipestem
Potter
Bill
Fincastle Country Club
New York
Alaska
Pipestein
Pipestemn
BCC
Bluefield
Athens
John Fox
Pirates Edge Bobcats 71 64 In Scholastic Basketball
Peterstown, led by John Tuggle with 23 and Steve Newberry with 18, upset Hinton 71-64 Friday night. The hosts built a slim halftime lead 36-35 and sealed the win with steady second half shooting as Carter led Hinton with 11 in a balanced attack.
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Peterstown
John Tuggle
Steve Newberry
Hinton
Tuggle
Newberry
Robert Carter
Ellison
Rogers
Mitchell
Ford
Garden Captures Third In Week Victories Over Haysi
Garden defeated Haysi 76 65 to extend its winning streak to three and move to 7 6 in district play and 98 overall The Dragons trail fifth in the district as junior Bobby Lester filled in for injured Wayne Hall tallying 61 points and 41 rebounds over the trio of games Lester led Friday with 21 points and seven free throws while Hall remains sidelined through a broken wrist Garden next hosts Pocahontas Tuesday and faces a tough three game week ahead led by Sutherland Browning Hylton and McClanahan with strong rebounding and blocking contributions from Browning and Lester and Garden’s strong third period momentum sealed the win
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Haysi
Dragon
Garden
Dragons
Bobby Lester
Wayne Hall
Lester
Hall
Dickenson
David Sutherland
Hays
Ricky Browning
Browning
John Hylton
Mark McClanahan
Pocahontas
Bramwell Bombs Blue Devils in 99 60 victory over Kermit
Bramwell’s guards Kenny Webster and Randy Philpot powered a 62 point duo output as Mercer Countians led 28 11 after the first period and 25 point edges in the second half. Tim Pinson led Kermit with 24 points as Bramwell outrebounded 46 34 and made 22 of 33 free throws to Kermit 19.
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Randy Philpot
Bramwell
Mercer Countians
Kermit
Millionaires
Robert Otey
Dwayne Thaxton
Tim Pinson
Pocahontas
Marnich
Dillion
Battle Upset Ends Grundy in SWD Match
John Battle scores 62 as Lee Highway team edges Grundy 60 in a close SWD scholastic basketball game. Grundy led 34-29 at halftime but Tony Ashe and Brian Chafin spark a second half comeback. Brad Goff leads Grundy with 22 points while Ashe and Chafin combine for 26 for the winners.
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Grundy
Southwest District Armor
Lee Highway
Tony Ashe
Brian Chafin
Brad Goff
Ashe
Chafin
John Battle Em
Brooks
Catron
Payne
Eads
Howard
Cumbon
Gott
Farmer
Williamson
Rife
Compton
Council Tops Hurley 45 44 on Late Free Throw
Council earns seventh win in 15 by stalling the game against Hurley, final score 45 to 44. Willis sinks the decisive free throw with a minute left. Nuckles adds 10, Wallace 12 for Hurley, Hurley remains winless at 0-13.
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Council
Hurley
Willis
Mike Nuckles
Cobras
Jeff Wallace
Mack Hurley
Nuckles
Presley
Tiller
J. O’quinn
Mm. O’quinn
Austin
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Adkins
Burress
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