High Point Bison Face Burlington in Central 4-A Final
High Point High School seeks a state 4-A berth by beating Burlington in the Central 4-A final at 8 pm. Burlington edged Greensboro 45-44 to earn a shot, while High Point beat Salisbury 60-47 to advance.
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High Point Bison Rally Upsets Semifinal Opponent
High Point defeats Burlington 60-47 in the Central 4-A semifinals to earn a shot at the state 4-A crown while Burlington edges Greensboro 45-44 in the other semifinal and Greensboro may still qualify for the state tournament. Coaches Simeon and Jamieson reflect on rebounding, defense, and missed shots as preliminary talks loom about the final.
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Burlington, High Point vie for title in tonight's final
Tonight at 8:00 Burlington meets High Point for the championship after semifinals where High Point beat Salisbury 60 to 47 and Burlington defeated Greensboro 44 to 45. Quarterfinals had Burlington 54 over Lexington 28 and Salisbury 66 over W S Reynolds 51.
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Sophs land two spots on All-ACC team
ACC Sports Writers Assn named two sophomores to the first five on the All-ACC team led by Len Chappell of Wake Forest. Clemson guard Choppy Patterson joined sophomores, while seniors Lee Shaffer of North Carolina and Al Bunge of Maryland and York Larese of North Carolina completed the starting unit. Art Whisnant led the second team with other selections including Billy Packer Budd, Paul Adkins, Bob Distefano and Howard Hurt.
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Virginia
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North Carolina State
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Duke
Burlington Bulldogs edge Greensbor o in Central 4-A semis 45 44
Burlington defeats favored Greensboro 45 44 to reach the Central 4-A final as Fred Neal and Nick Sessoms key the late defense. Salisbury falls 60 47 to High Point ending coach Don Graham s season. Vernon hits two free throws late to seal the win.
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