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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1973

Page

16

Morton Crushes Littlefield for First Half 3-AA Title

Morton rolled to a 102 35 victory over Littlefield to capture the first half 3-AA title. Indian coach Ted Whitlock used 11 players with 10 scoring, led by Jimmy Harvey and Billy Joyce at 14 each. Morton led 20-8 after one, 41-18 at halftime, and 75-26 entering the final period as Olton dropped to 0-4. Johnny Bandy and Jed Frio each scored 27 for Friona, while Tim Given added 22 for the Mustang effort.

Morton Littlefield Ted Whitlock Jimmy Harvey Billy Joyce Mike Hunter Darrell Smith Larry Thompson Ted Thomas Jerry Silhian Terry Byson Chris Pope Reading Frnunan Randy McCay Mustang Tim Given Friona Fems Sharon Smith Denise Myers Olion

District 3-AAAA Borger Earns Narrow Road Win Over Caprock

Borger improved its district mark to 24 by edging Caprock 74-74 on the road in a tight game. Tascosa defeated Amarillo 67-57 and Pampa beat Palo Duro 55-46. Midland Tee Rebels extended their win streak to 23 and improved to 25-1 after a 79-42 rout of Odessa High. Odessa High dropped to 14-11 overall. Permian fell to 11-0 in the second half after Midland’s 0-11 season start, with Ronalds Taylor scoring 20 for the Bulldogs and Randel Hunt 16, while David Nelson and Gary Bond posted 16 for Permian. Abilene edged San Angelo and Abilene tripped Buffalo Gap 75.

Midland Tee Rebels Odessa High Don Bradley Steve Cromwell Rebels Carl Campbell Midland Permian Panthers Ronalds Taylor Bulldogs Randel Hunt David Nelson Gary Bond Abiléner San Angelo Abilene Kress Bovina Larry Searcey Kanga Benny Mein Bovina Tems Christie Trimble Phyllis Jones David Dannheim Kevin Hardage Farwell Springlake-Karuh Larry Thomas Wolverines

District 1-44A boys wrap first round in tight races

Perryron finished second in District 1-44A after a close first round with Canyon 2 and Fort Stockton posting mixed results. Donald Roberts led the Indians with 22 points to a 1-1 half, while Seminole won 47-46 in AV play. Abernathy built a first-half lead, with Joe Evans 21 and Dick Rogers 19 guiding a 32-7 Longhorns stretch.

Perryron Whippang Canyon Daumas Muleshor Fort Stockton Donald Roberts Charles Wrenn Indians Steve Reid Bert Eecer Seminole Abernathy Lockney Pattie Hentham Talia

Ector Names Ralph Johnson Grid Boss and Coach

Ralph Johnson was named head football coach and athletic director at Ector High School, replacing Prenis Williams who becomes a special assistant in the Odessa athletic system. The report also notes district games and player tallies from various local contests, with teams including Paducah, Knox City, Holliday, Spade, Cotton Center, Nazareth, Amherst, Bledsoe, and Three Way highlighted for recent scores and standings.

Queens and Seminole Gridiron Showdowns Noted

Mixed high school scores from Seminole area games show Queens beating Seminole 50-48, Loop girls winning 29-26, and Klondike and Patton Springs posting wins. Debra Bradford dropped 40 for Klondike, McMeans led Borden County with 17, and Patton Springs edged Matador 31-29 as top scorers fueled later comebacks.

Andrews Routs Monahans for Second Half Win in District Clash

Wayne Roberts led Andrews with 19 points while Darrell Hobbs added 12 and John Tur nage 11 as Andrews defeated Monahans 74 to 52 for its second win in the second half. Petties scored 11 for the Lubes, and Andrews improved to 20-4 on the season. Seminole matched its second half effort and the Brown contest result stood 4-63.

Wayne Roberts Darrell Hobbs John Turnage Andrews Monahans Dwayne Petties Seminole

Trojans Club Alamo 51-36 win marks CTK first on Alamo court

AMARILLO Special Mike Bessire led Christ The King Thigh School with 28 points and 13 rebounds as CTK defeated Alamo 51-36 in a District GAATCH game. CTK improved to 22-7 overall and 201n district while Alamo fell to 11-2. CTK led 16-0 after the first quarter, stretched to 42-27 after three, and held a 15-point edge in the fourth before Alamo surged to nine. Gilbert Castillo added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Robert ONeill topped Alamo with 19. CTK also won the girls game 37-0 with Debbie Mosser scoring 27.

Kathy Bevers Lia Roman Loop Danny Yocum Mike Boggan Union Colley Roath Amarillo Mike Bessire Seond Christ the King Thigh School Alaina Catin

Soccer Match Slated Today at Texas Tech Field

The Lubbock League schedules a mage match at 4 p.m. at the Texas Tech freshman out ball field with the Avalanche Journal team facing Bela Theta Fi. The league opens officially on February 10, and organizer Ginna Campanelli may form a traveling team, reachable at 747-6820.

Lubbock Texas Tech Avalanche Journal Bela Theta Ginna Campanelli

Payton Nets 51 as Mtowis Triumphs in Non District Play

Payton tallied 51 points leading Mtowis to a 4 nondistrict win over Littlefield. Cooper and Jill Owen each contributed, with Owen leading Littlefield with 20 points as Cooper evened his West record.

Mtowis Marilyn Payton Lattlefield TRS Cooper West Jill Owen Littlefield

Levelland Golden Gloves Set for 14 Fighters in Finals

Levelland will host 14 fighters in tonised finals of the Levelland Invitational Final. Slate middleweight champion Henry Holland will face JArthur Holguin of Sweetwater in the feature match. Rusty Price of Levelland meets Pan Padillo of Amarillo in another open-division bout.

Levelland Labieck Golden” Gloves Levelland Jnvit Linal Pion Henry Holland Jarthur Holguin Sweetwater Rusty Price Pan Padillo Amarillo

Hobbs Defeats Roswell in District Showdown

Hobbs rolled to a 94 to 79 District 4-AAAA win over Roswell as Richard Robinson exploded for 43 points, nearly half his team’s total. Roswell’s James Fairmonson scored 22 for the visitors. Hobbs also won the junior varsity contest 107 to 66.

Hobbs Richard Robinson Roswell James FA Imondson Rowwell

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