Home court bias stirs readers over tournament sites
Sports writers in Down debate home floor advantages as Lewis Central and Farragut area teams face neutral site shifts for key games. Editor letters claim the home court adds points, noting JHSAA moves important matches to neutral venues. The Farragut Admiralettes, praised for sharp play, suffer questions about venue impact on results.
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Malvern Orioles chase Intersectional tourney glory
Gary Kleboy and his Malvern Orioles push toward a win in the Intersectional tournament as they host Nishme Valles Thursday night. Covel Richey guides Treynoy’s Carson Macedonia in a Monday night clash as 18.1 Pollawins opens with a strong early lead. Printing: call The Malvern Leader for all kinds.
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Nishna Valley Boys Prevail in First Sectional Games
Nishna Valley and high school teams battled in the first sectional games. Shelly-Ten Hawks led with pace, while Blackhawk’s Gary Johnson and Stan Messerschmidt helped Shelby. Prominent scorers included Gough and Ainley as Knights edged past Cowboys 73-69. Semi finals set for Tuesday night with top teams advancing to Friday and Sunday finals across the area.
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Oriolettes fall to Lenox in district semifinal thriller
Malvern Oriolettes drop a 50-48 district semifinal to Lenox at Farragut on Tuesday. Consolation game vs Fremont Mills Friday at 6:30 p.m. Coral Wolfe leads Malvern with 42 points on 15 field goals and 12 of 14 free throws while Gerry Turner adds three baskets. Lenox advances, Malvern exits state competition.
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Farragut Admi railettes upset Malvern for title
Farragut girls beat Malvern 71 65 to claim the sectional championship. Malvern had won three previous matchups and boasted star Carol Wolfe who scored 49, while Farragut guard Beverly Bickett added 44 as the Admiralettes rallied from a 26 22 first quarter deficit to seize control and finish strong in the second half.
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Malvern Oriolettes Rout Bedford In District Clash
Malvern defeated Bedford 85 to 54 in a district tournament game. The Oriolettes improved to 17-3 behind 20 points from Carol Wolfe and 19 from Gerry Turner while Bedford’s Ray Cox scored 20 and the team faced a double team throughout.
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