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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1976
Page
14
Eastern games highlight a slate with Boston College over Maine Orono 99 to 81, Buffalo tops Dickinson 73, Iowa defeats St Lawrence 103 95, and Rutgers beats Bentley 114 86. Also noted are Seton Hall 111 over Merrimack 98 and Providence 69 over Brown 9.
Ragsdale boys struggle with lost starters but expect defense and depth to lift them. Coach Steve Hankins relies on a high pressure style and a mix of zones and man defense as younger players develop. Team features 6-4 David Harper and Angelo Evans at forward, with Joe Ireland, Tommy Marsh, and Bob Aydelette anchoring the lineup.
Bill Butts and Dale Snider tied for Most Valuable Player honors as West Davidson recognized athletes including Snider as best offensive back and Butts as best defensive back. Other awardees included Myers, Crouch, Tester, Loveless, and Temple who earned sportsmanship honors amid an ankle injury. The girls volleyball team finished runner up with Rea Gobble as MVP and Sink as most improved.
The Panthers played a tight game as O'Brien scored late to pull HPC within three at 85-82 with nine seconds left. The Bulldogs used inside penetration to pull away, Borman scoring last Bulldogs point with 25 seconds remaining before O'Brien closed the gap. The team heads to their first Carolinas Conference test Saturday on the road, while daily drills begin this afternoon at 4 to refine an in between attack and fast breaks.
Dorsett played hurt in multiple games and left one game due to injury yet became the first player to compile a 6,000 yard career in four seasons with a total of 6,082 yards.
Terps led by 11 0 record move up to fourth with 749 points after overtaking Georgia which slips to fifth with 747. Michigan and Southern Cal remain headed to the Rose Bowl as Georgia Tech parts with a late field goal to lose 13 10.
The 1968 69 Andrews basketball team will face the faculty in a Saturday fund raiser at the Andrews Gym starting at 8 p.m. This inaugural game marks the first in an annual event to support the booster club.
Trinity Senior High held its fall sports banquet to honor football and softball teams. Tim Gallege won the most outstanding offensive player award and Walter Ashe was named most outstanding on defense. Kenny Hooker received the sportsmanship award. Jay Carroll earned best tackler, Dennis Steed best blocker, Mark Boylen outstanding lineman offensively, and Jeff Oakley the defensive honor.
Kerwin Academy built a big first quarter lead and held off Westchester 67 to 56 in the opener. Paul Payne led Westchester with 34 points before fouling out as three starters exited, while Kerwin benefited from size and early pressure. Westchester girls defeated opponents 87 13 in a separate game, with Beth Bunch scoring 19.
Pete Jones named athletic director and head basketball and baseball coach at North Davidson after 15 years with the school. Steve Hinkle named head football coach. he will also coach girls basketball and boys golf this year. Both roles open after Don Palmer left for Ledford Junior High in December. Jones led over 100 wins in basketball and baseball and the 1975 cage team won the WNCHSAA title. Hinkle holds North’s career football scoring record with 258 points.
In Southern Conference play Appalachian State fell 84-61 at Auburn in a rough debut under Coach Cremins. William and Mary routed Christopher Newport 105-51, The Citadel edged Wofford 83-77, and East Carolina beat UNC Asheville 68-65.
Andrews High and High Point Central football clash moved to December 18 due to state title game. Booster Club sponsors bus trip from High Point at 4 30 p m with toll including ticket price 7 dollars. reservations by noon Thursday at Andrews High School office. Tickets for the Friday championship sold at the Andrews principal's office 2 50 ahead of 3 at the door 3 dollars.
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