Averett Opens NCAA Dixie Bid With UNCG Visit
Averett College begins its NCAA Dixie Conference season with a 7:30 p.m. visit to UNC Greensboro as coach Dick Diese fields a young roster led by 6-3 senior Ron Reaves. GW hosts Hillside while Tunstall visits Patrick County and Gretna meets Chatham in interdistrict action.
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Averett
University of North Carolina At
Greensburo
Cougers
Ron Reaves
Dick Diese
George Washington
Hillside
Durham
N.C
Tunstall
Patrick County
Chatham
Gretna
Cat River
John D. Basgett
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
UNCG
Giese
North Carolina
Cougars
Gretna coach Sparks unsure as 75-76 team rebuilds
Gretna basketball coach Bert Sparks stresses no mistakes as the 1975-76 season nears. He notes graduation losses leave uncertainty, identifies Nelson County Amherst County and Liberty as top contenders, and emphasizes hard work and fundamentals over raw talent. The nucleus includes seniors Brown Mease Miller Shelton Haynes with several forwards and guards vying for spots. Sparks praises practice effort despite inexperience and expects progress as the season unfolds.
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Gretna
Sparks
Ax Ue
Nelson County
Amherst County
Liberty
Thhree
Robert Brown
Jerry Mease
Fom
Henry Miller
Sparkplug
Rusty Shelton
Roy Haynes
Chatham High faces height gap in season opener at Gretna
Chatham High School coach Doug Craddock reviews a short bench and a tall opponent problem as his junior-heavy lineup opens at Gretna with a home game against Martinsville looming. He promotes depth, defense, and versatility to offset height disadvantage and aims for a neutral record.
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Chatham
Cavaliers
Doug Craddock
Craddock
Chatham High School
Gretna
Seminole
Martinsville
Charley Robertson
Hobertson
Piedmont
Robertson
Ricky Myers
le Vader Wright
Wings
Quintin Martin
Marvin Wright
Clarente White
Victor Younger
Allen Fitzgerald
Amos Payne
James Coggins
Kenseth Ward
Piedmont District poised for basketball destiny says coach
Dan River High School coach Will Rogers dismisses talk of a district title as hype while acknowledging talent led by Clarence Dickerson. The Wildcats return four starters, including Dickerson, Motley, Pritchett, and Logan, plus center Robert Moore and a deep bench. Rogers stresses improvement, discipline, and realistic goals amid strong early expectations from fans.
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Piedmont
Dai River High School
Will Rogers
Twartime All District
Clarence Dickerson
John Motley
Garry Pritchett
Tim Logan
Dickerson
Robert Moore
Rogers
Moore
Wildcats
Tunstall
Anthony Parrish
Dan River
Ricky
Curtis Terry
David Apple
Piedmont District awaits close high school hoops race
North Carolina teams highlight the region as Tunstall and Dan River vie for Piedmont honors. Dan River returns four double figure scorers from 1975 76 and Martinsville looms with strong tradition. Tunstall boosts a young lineup led by Irvin Witcher as coach Howard West warns against predicting outcomes.
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North Carolina
Tunstall High School
Trojans
Anthony Parrish
Virginia
Piedmont
Dan River
Wildcats
Martinsville
Tunstall
Howard West
Irvin Witcher
West
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