Austin Bears crush Decatur in TVC clash on big night
Austin High School in 4A state scene after a dominant 81-46 win over cross-town rival Decatur at Calhoun Junior College. The Bears dominated on the boards led by Billy Sandifer and Marvin Sales, pulling away in the second half after a tight first half to position themselves as pre-tournament contenders in the TVC.
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Ricky Brooks
Brewer Trounces Falkville Tigers In 66 55 Victory
Brewer overwhelmed Falkville 66 55 behind Gary Orr 22 points and solid double figure support from Jerry Stallworth Greg Glover and Horace Holt. The win lifts Brewer to 8 1 and comes amid a packed schedule with Danville Huntsville Decatur and Falkville next.
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Horace Holt
West Morgan
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Freshmen Shakeup Prompts Coaching Shifts In College Sports
Freshmen eligibility debate roils colleges as coaches reassess varsity and junior varsity roles. Veterans face demotion to JV or transfer, while a taxi squad enables player shuffling within a season. Recruiting notes highlight Winton Berrett Lewis Belcher and others amid Florida State and Kentucky speculation.
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Athens Earns First Undefeated Season and Rival Skirmish Preview
The piece notes Athens finishing unbeaten with coach Larry McCoy praising the team. Brewer edged Colbert County 48 38 in the third quarter with Gary Winton scoring 22 and Randy Nelson 20 leading Brewer. West Morgan defeated Hartselle 32 29 at halftime and pulled away late aided by a stall to neutralize Larry Tucker and Jimmy Thomas under the boards.
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Bears overpower Tennessee Temple 104 89 in Athens clash
Athens College Bears erased a 48 47 halftime gap to crush Tennessee Temple 104 89. Bennie Newson led with 26 points while Ron King posted 23 and Harold Corlen 20 as five Bears hit double digits and three scored 20 plus. Ralph Hayes and Robert Bates added 10 each. Melton led Temple with 21.
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