Austin Uprising Stifles Grissom in Thriller Victory
The Austin Black Bears rallied from a 10 point deficit to defeat Grissom 64 to 60. Led by Billy Sandifer and Butch Watterson the Bears seized control with under six minutes left and clinched the win as Grissom turnovers sealed the outcome.
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Rickie Stokes
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Butch Watterson
David Faught
Donald Booker
Austin
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Bobby Herbert
Bud Stallworth Shines For Jayhawks In Victory Over Notre Dame
Isaac Stallworth of Hartselle scores 34 as Kansas defeats Notre Dame 88 to 72. The senior guard boosts KU with a sharp shooting night, part of his third starting season after All-Big 8 and academic honors last year.
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Bud’’ Stallworth
Hartselle
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Jayhawks
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Jerry
Morgan County
Will Legg Signs With Georgia Bulldogs
Athens High center-linebacker Will Legg will sign a football grant-in-aid with the University of Georgia. Georgia coach Vince Dooley will sign Legg at noon Saturday after Dooley arrives tonight at the Huntsville-Decatur jetport. Legg says six colleges pursued him, including Alabama Auburn Mississippi Memphis State and Florence State.
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al Benn
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Raiders Triumph Over Reds Again In Cage Clash
Decatur's Red Raiders edged Butler 66 to 51 as defense carried the win. Johnny Berrett slowed Butler ace Jackie Gaines while Willie Rice added 24 points and 10 rebounds. Coach Earl Morris praised the tight team defense and noted Michel's second-half spark. Decatur hosts Grissom next.
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Butler
Mike Michael
Decatur
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Mike Michaels
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Feward
Johnny Berrett
Jackie Gaines
Grissom
Mike Michel
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Earl Morris
Rockets Coach Tex Winter Battles Backcourt Woes
Houston coach Tex Winter faced backcourt injuries during a Wednesday game against the Los Angeles Lakers as he diagrammed plays. The AP Wirephoto caption notes the coaching challenge amid the matchup.
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Tex Winter
Los Angeles Lakers
Rebels Turn Attention To West Morgan In Morgan County Tilt
Coach Jackie Coulter’s improving Rebels travel to face West Morgan as Grissom visits Decatur. Other Morgan County games include Danville at Union Hill Good Hope at Eva Cotaco at Falkville and Hartselle at Priceville. West Morgan seeks a 7-3 record against Austin. Rebels beat Priceville 75 67 in their last game.
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Cotaco
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Rebels cruising to win behind Sanford’s 20 points
Led by Buster Sanford with 20 points the Rebels opened a 54 38 after three periods and rolled to a victory. Sanford joined by Tucker Fromhold Green and Keenum. Austin starts Booker Stokes Sandifer Faught Watterson. Priceville 7 3 and 4 straight wins. Bulldogs drop two and face Hartselle.
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Larry Keenum
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Butch Watterson
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Hartselle
Wayne Halbrook
David Price
Marshall Lemmond
Priceville Hartselle
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