Rivalry Riot Highlights Nerve in Small Gym
A heated game between Ledford and Trinity ended with a Trinity player ejecting, returning to punch a Ledford foe. Officials file a report and consider suspensions or probation. a hearing is anticipated. Coaches and principals aided crowd control, while a court action was floated by Ledford parents. The incident remains under investigation with possible league policy changes and statewide review.
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Trinity
Ledford
State Officials’ Association
Bulldog
First state girls basketball tournament set for High Point
In 1920 North Carolina moves to sponsor a state girls basketball tournament at High Point Central. Eight districts send top teams to compete over four days with a West versus East draw and two games nightly. Simon Terrell notes potential for a major event surpassing the boys 4-A, backed by Kiwanis support and local officials.
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High Point
High Point Central
Simon Terrell
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
A. J. Simeon
Kiwanis Club
Terrell
North Carolina
Andrews
Raiders
Cummings
Bison edge Burlington Star in tight 57 55 win
Central Gym saw Burlington Williams fall 57 55 as Jeff Crompton scored 20 points with Carl Scott foul trouble. Bison forward Gary Boulware led Central with 20 of his own while Hedgecock emphasized inside defense to slow Crompton. Upcoming road tests at Dudley and Page loom after Reynolds.
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Benny Phillips
Jeff Crompton
Burlington
Williams
Central Gymnasium
Bulldogs
Crompton
Gary Boulware
Central
Bison
Carl Scott
Scott
Hedgecock
Boulware
Grimsley
Reynolds
Dudley
Page
Paul Katz
Andrews
Red Raiders
Raiders
High Point Central
Black Bison
Myers Resigns As Bison Coach
High Point Central coach Joe Don Myers resigns from teaching and coaching after a long tenure since 1960. Roger Hedgecock will take over baseball this spring as Myers pursues a position outside coaching and teaching duties.
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Joe Don Myers
High Point Central
Myer
Roger Hedgecock
Central
Myers
Best Periods Ruin Raiders
Andrews Red Raiders suffer a rough stretch with losses after a Christmas Tournament win. Coach George Force notes mental lapses and poor execution as the team falls to Burlington and others. Substitutes Welch Washington Craft provide sporadic spark as the Raiders face Reidsville and Cummings en route to potential state playoffs.
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Andrews
George Force
Force
Raiders
Burlington
Gordon Isley
West Forsyth
Robert Mors
Friday Night Force
Clifton Welch
Welch
Claude Washington
Washington
Foree
Eddie Craft
Craft
Sammy Durham
Raider
Reidsville
Cummings
Prep Schedule Highlights Local High School Boys Basketball
Friday games feature High Point Central at Page Morehead at High Point Andrews at Thomasville Ragsdale at Northeast Guilford Randleman at East Davidson Eastern Randolph at Trinity Northwest Guilford at Graham Stoneville at Southern Guilford North Davidson at Davie County Bethany at Denton Kannapolis at Lexington Ledford at Central Davidson West Davidson at Southwest Randolph Saturday sees Allen Jay at Bethany.
Bulldog Matmen chase 31st win in 30 straight stretch
Thomasville High wrestling team seeks its 31st consecutive victory as they face West Rowan and Asheboro after a 30 match winning streak spanning 1970 to present. Coach Phil Kaney emphasizes goals include conference title and undefeated season while maintaining youth-led success and weight discipline.
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Jim Pettit
Thomasville
Thomasville High
Bulldog Country
Phil Kaney
Asheboro
West Rowan
Kaney
SPC
Terry Skeen
Rodney State
Bulldog
Jennings Withers
Corie McRae
J. C. Young
Lexington
Bulldogs
North Rowan
North
Allen Brown
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Yim Pettit
Panther
Ken Browning
Trinity High School
Gene Hiatt
State Association
Davidson-Randolph
Western Association
Browning
Gary) Hinkle
Association of Trinity
By Paul Katz
James A. Naismith
State Athletic Board
Sonny Hedgecock
Burlington Star
Central High
Roy Boyles
Varsiy
High Point Andrews
Parkland
Ragsdale
Alamance
Kannapolis
Randleman
Davidson
Randolph
Guilford
Allen Jay
Wentworth
North Davidson
Mooresville
Denton
Albemarle
East
Morehead
South Rowan
East Davidson
Graham
Stoneville
Davie County
Bethany At
West
Bethany
Onship
Wnchsaa
Arlen Ferguson
Reese
Sheen
Frankie Lathan
Paul Hibbett
Jay Jasperse
Slate
Skeen
Robert Tillman
Derrick Morgan
Kirby Gordon
Brian Ball
Arthur Cash
Cash
Morgan
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