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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1976
Page
13
Duke and N C State host nonconference opponents in Raleigh Reynolds Coliseum. Duke aims to outshine the Wolfpack with Tate Armstrong and freshman Mike Gminski delivering scoring and defense.
Westchester Academy fought back to lead 37-33 but Denton answered with a late surge. Jerry Coble fouled out with 53 seconds left after a key steal and layup, and Kim Singleton added free throws to seal a 53-46 win for Denton improving to 7-2. Beth Bunch scored late for Westchester.
Notre Dame finished 1976 with a win over Florida. Coach Dan Devine says players struggle to avoid thinking about a national championship run next season.
No. 9 North Carolina topped Oral Roberts 100 84 in Portland as five Tar Heels reached double figures. In Milwaukee, No. 10 Clemson fell to Marquette 67 49 ending their eight game win streak. Wake Forest entered a potential trouble spot ahead of tonight’s action.
The sixth annual High Point Holiday Basketball Tournament begins tonight in Andrews gym with High Point Central hosting Thomasville in the opener. Girls play at 6:15, boys at 8, followed by Wednesday matchups and a Thursday final among four survivors.
North Carolina's Deacs, 7-0, face unbeaten Mississippi State in the Old Dominion Classic in Norfolk. Rod Griffin is doubtful with a knee injury after Dec 18. Leroy MacDonald could start if Griffin is sidelined. Mississippi State counters with 6-10 freshman Ricky Brown as leading scorer.
Sammy Johnson, a newcomer to Minnesota, scored a 13 yard touchdown late in the game as the Vikings fought the Rams for Super Bowl rights. Johnson, formerly with High Point Central and North Carolina, entered the backfield after Chuck Foreman left a drive. His score capped a sequence that featured a big opening hole and several defenders, marking his first TD for Minnesota since being traded this season. The Vikings, confident they will win the Super Bowl, later learned the Raiders beat the Steelers, a result Johnson did not find surprising.
Benny Phillips quotes Johnson on Rams defensive focus against Sammy White and Foreman while praising his defense. He notes Raider Ken Stabler as a top threat and Langdon calls for a potential week off. Johnson plans to watch brother Ronny with North Carolina Tar Heels and Timmy with NC State. Super Bowl set January 9 at Rose Bowl Stadium.
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