Westerners Fall to Bel Air in Odessa Invitational Consolation
Lubbock High defeated Odessa Ector 69 to 28 in the consolation bracket of the Odessa Invitational. Doug Robinson and Danny Davis led LHS with 14 points each, while Francisco Quiroz scored 10 for Ector. Bel Air beat Midland 64-63 in double overtime to reach the consolation final against Lubbock.
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Midland
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Kermit
el Paso Jefferson
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Larry Christian
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Ector
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Richard Williams
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Westerburg
Dumas and Brownwood Clash In Bi-District Showdown
Du mas fields a line with two all-staters and standout Kelly Baker as 6 5 215 end. Brownwood counters with guard Doug Young and tackle Wayne Garrett. Dumas beat Seminole 39 6 and Brownwood topped Brownfield 38 6 in bi district as both vie for a semifinal bid.
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Lovington Bops Eunice for 45 38 Victory
Lovington Wildcats rally in the third quarter to beat Eunice 45 38 at Lovington New Mexico. Freddie Young scores 16 for Lovington B team in 66 43 opener while Ronnie Hammond and Ronnie Lemond lead scorers. Eunice falls to 2 1 with Artesia and Jal forthcoming.
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Lockney and McAdoo win at Floydada tournament
In Floydada Friday night the A class saw Lockney trounce Crosbyton 58 11 and McAdoo beat Floydada 58 52. In B class Slaton defeated Crosbyton 31 5 while Floydada edged Lockney 28 26. Peggy Korksey led Slaton B with 10 points and Vicky Campbell added 3 for the losers. Shirley Rainer scored 17 for Floydada B and Judy Johanne ended with 9 for Crosbyton.
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Shirley Rainer
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Bun Nulteuu
Jackie Durham
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Sylvia Curry
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Martin Rodriguez
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Dee Wilson
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Larry Slater
Slaton Extends Winning Streak With Abernathy Victory
Slaton defeated Abernathy 49-42 to win its seventh straight game. Webber Tefertiller scored 18 for Slaton, while Abernathy's Larry Johnson led with 14. Slaton led 12-8 after a quarter and 27-18 at halftime. In the night’s opener Abernathy B team beat Slaton B 36-35, Larry Gamble 15 for Abernathy B and Bill Forbes 11 for Slaton B.
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Larry Johnson
Rotan Cruises Past Sunray to Extend Win Streak
Rotan pulled away in the second half to beat Sunray 28 0 extending its winning run to 12 in a row. Herron connected with Lang and Garcia for TDs while Bill Ashton nailed three extra points. Sunray’s early drive stalled as Rotan seized control and iced the game with a 70 yard pass score.
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Clovis Routs Hereford Whitefaces 59 45 in Nonconference Clash
Clovis, paced by Jim Shaw with 19 points and Linden Fletcher, Jim Martin, and Paschal Pollard each at 11, scored four players in double figures to beat Hereford Whitefaces 59 45 in a nonconference game in Clovis.
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Sinton Edges Dulles in Class AA Quarterfinal Tie
Sinton and Missouri City Dulles played to a 3 to 3 tie on Friday night with Sinton securing the win on first downs after a tight game. Sinton had 1 first down to Dulles seven as penetrations remained even at 2-2.
Dunbar Panthers Rally Past Crane In Season Opener
Dunbar Panthers reversed a slow start to defeat Crane 64-54 as Tommy Ricks led with 17 points and teammates Willie Haynes and Mannie Williams added 11 each. Crane's George Morris had 23 points, Roger Morris 10. In the night’s opener, Dunbar B team beat Dunbar Hi-Ys 47-36.
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George Morris
Roger Morris
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Clarence Hawps
Dunbar Hi
Mustangs Fall to Denver City in Playoff Thriller
Denver City rallies to defeat the Winters Mustangs 21 12 after Grissom breaks loose for a 73 yard score and Alfrey to Young two points. Kinder gains 106 yards and Hubbard adds 66 as Orr's juniors show fight but fall short in the state playoff.
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New Home Defeats New Deal 45-31 In Non-Conference Night
New Home's Randy Peeples and Charles Shropshire each scored 11 points to lead a 45-31 victory over New Deal on a Friday night. Terry Brown topped New Deal with 16 points. In the girls game, New Deal beat New Home 43-31 as Lavern Bell scored 19 and Gailyn McMillan added 11.
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Friona Nazareth Win In Happy Tournament Varsity
Friona defeats Olton 47-21 and Nazareth beats Vega 31-19 in the Happy Tournament varsity boys bracket. In girls action Olton downed Hart 49-40, Friona beat Adrian 53-36, and Abernathy topped Farwell 39-26.
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Brackenridge triumphs in playoff showdown over Brownsville 38 to 13
High school football playoff scores include San Antonio Brackenridge defeating Brownsville 38 to 13 in Class AAAA, Jacksonville beating McKinney 20 to 14 in Class AAA, Winters topping Denver City 21 to 12 in Class AA, Jacksboro 40 Mineola 0, Rockdale 27 Humble 14, Sinton and Missouri City tied 3–3 with Sinton advancing on first downs, Rotan 35 Sunray 0 in Class A, and Albany 28 Clifton 21 New London 42 Smithville 20 Ingleside 14 Waller 6 in other matches.
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Centenary Edges TCU 64 61 In Intersectional Clash
The Centenary Gents overcame a one point halftime deficit to defeat Texas Christian 64-61 in Fort Worth. Jimmy Williams scored 21 as Riley Wallace added 14 for Centenary while Rollie Cornish led TCU with 12. TCU shot 36.6 percent.
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Rollie Cornish
College basketball scores from multiple conferences today
Recap of games across the Southwest, Big 8, Big Ten and others. Notable results include Centenary 64 over TCU 61, Colorado 82 over UCLA 60, Butler 70 over Michigan 69, Tulsa 73 over Purdue 6, and a wide set of non conference and tournament fixtures with scores for teams such as Marquette, Texas Western, Western Colorado, and many more.
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Richmond
New Fport News
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Omaha
Plainview Invitational Basketball Tournament Leaders Advance
McAdoo defeats Big Spring 69 to 42 with Larry Morris scoring 18. Floydada beats Midland Lee 65 to 54 as GilLLiland and Raner each score 18. Abilene Cooper routs Phil lips 88 to 59 and Plainview defeats Dimmitt 49 to 39 to reach the semifinals.
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Finals Set In Matador Invitational Basketball
Matador hosts finals with boys from Matador and Estelline advancing. Estelline edged Paducah 63 59 in OT to face Matador. Teddy Barnes scored 40 for Estelline. In girls action Matador beat Patton Springs 52 38 to reach final, Jill Scaff 34 for Matador. Paducah defeated Turkey 60 24 to meet Matador in the title game.
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Margie Mullens
Tahoka, Post Split Cage Tilts Friday
Tahoka beat Post 61 44 in the boys game as Billy Clinton exploded for 25 points while Post’s David Nichols added 15 and Pat Parnel 10. In the girls matchup Post won 53 13 with Nita Wilson scoring 22 for Post and Pat McNeely leading the Post team with 5 for Tahoka.
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Conference letter of intent ties two leagues in Texas
Southwest Conference faculty committee opens its winter session in Dallas with a plan to recognize each other’s letters of intent with the Big Eight. The move would bind signees to their 16 universities and restrict further ineligibility. NCAA and AAU disputes are noted as resolved by athletic directors and coaches. Track and field golf events set for Fayetteville May 9–11. tennis moved to Waco due to Arkansas courts. Football prices remain at 4 dollars for reserved, 2.50 for end zones, 50 cents for high school students. Arkansas Texas Tech and Texas Christian may charge above minimum. The group backs a national letter of intent covering major conferences.
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Plainsmen reach Andrews Invitational final with 52 29 win
Monterey defeated Andrews 52 29 to advance to the finals where they will face Sweetwater, which beat Seminole 66 58. Carlton Jones top scored with 14, Gary Hughes 13, Buddy Gregory 12 as Monterey built a 14 4 lead and later finished strong. Henry Smith led Andrews with 6, joined by Bert Griffith Joe Lyles and Roger Byles with five each. Earlier, Sweetwater rallied in the fourth to beat Seminole 66 58 with Darrell Turnbow 22 and Mike Perry 21 leading the Mustangs. Seminole’s Frank Bice had 22.
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Frank ‘Bice
Tech Raiders Hold 9-7 SEC Edge Despite Road Struggles
Tech cagers led by Dick Tomlinson and Sid Wall post scoring averages around 18 and 18 per game as the Raiders struggle at home. They beat Mississippi and split with LSU, with losses to Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt while posting a 9-7 mark versus SEC opponents.
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Colorado Western Tops Eastern New Mexico 66 58 in Colt rivalry
Lanky Dick Wilson scored 18 points to pace Colorado Western to a 66-58 win over Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds in Gunnison Colorado Western led 40-30 at halftime and used a late stall to hold off ENMU who narrowed the gap to 54-52 with 3:07 left Tony Ferrell added 11 points and John Bigelow 10 for ENMU while Maurice Warren pulled down 10 rebounds for Colorado Western
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Whiteface hosts two boys and two girls advance in invitational
In boys action Whiteface beat Amherst 50 to 41 led by Harold Deavours with 18 points while Ronnie Smith scored 16 for Amherst. Morton beat Sundown 50 to 44 with Dan Trice totaling 16. In girls play Whiteface defeated Amherst 38 to 24 led by Linda Jennings 16 and Linda Hardwick 11 for Amherst. Sundown toppled Morton 44 to 26 with Sue James scoring 26 to reach the finals against Whiteface.
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Ingleside Tops Waller 14-6 in Class A Quarterfinals
Ingleside capitalized on a fourth quarter pass interception to defeat Waller 14-6 in the Texas high school Class A quarterfinals. Fullback Glenn McDonald scored Ingleside’s first points on a 43 yard drive and added two points after the conversion.
Ralls Tops Frenship in 61-33 Varsity Victory
Ralls hosts Frenship with the Jackrabbits winning the varsity 61-33 and the B team 44-30 while taking a 5-0 streak. Walton Osborne led with 16 points and Donnie Moore Kenneth Fields added 11. In the girls game Frenship’s Jeannie Johnson had 29 and Charlotte Snowden 22 in a 62-50 win.
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Scorchum Wins Sunland Park Feature in Bitter Duel
Scorchum edged Line Camp and Gray by a half length to capture the Sunland Park feature race. jockey Frank Leal rode the winner as UPI reports results from Friday's card with multiple races and payouts including a daily double and quinella. Attendance reached 2,408 with total handle of $152,380.
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