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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1980

Page

2

Panthers rally as six reach double figures in win

Permian and Ector clash as Panthers hold off Eagles after a sparked first quarter. Gamble leads with 10 points while six Panthers finish in double figures, showing a balanced attack and no true superstars according to coach Pattillo. Woolley adds 20 points as the effort helps secure the victory and set up a title game berth.

Eagles Thompson Permian Panther Charles Pattillo Mike Woolley Woolley Mojo

Greenwood and Monahans pace Crane tournament action

Greenwood won twice in the boys bracket and Monahans twice in the girls bracket at the Golden Crane Invitational. Monahans advanced to the final with a 56-43 win over Crane after a 55-22 first round victory over Alpine. Greenwood reached the boys semifinals with a 79-37 win over Stanton.

Crane Greenwood Monahans Golden Crane Alpine van Horn Stanton Pecos Coahoma Coleman Kermit Sonora Maria Ozona Iraan Tommy Pyle Lewis Henry Joe Gaboldon Bobby Jenkins Phillip Richey Allen Davis Lindell Winder Marfa Frank Gonzales Danny Short Dan Bean Gary Smith David Nunez Chico Banner David Creek Johnny Dolan Kari Shepard Tela Ames Crane Gloria Gonzalez Pecos- Coleman van Horn-Crane

Lake View tourney action continues with title showdown

San Angelo host Lake View drops two Friday games in the Lake View Basketball Tournament. Lamesa reached the title game by beating Lake View 46 36 while Reagan County defeated Lake View 48 41. Andrews led by Mike Murry 24 and Keith Brooks 23 beat Fort Stockton 59 55. Brownwood defeated Reagan County 41 33 and Sweetwater beat Monahans 53 46. Today Fort Stockton meets Monahans, Andrews faces Sweetwater, and the day features consolation and final round games.

San Angelo Lake View Chiefs Lake View Lamesa Brownwood Reagan County Andrews Fort Stockton Sweetwater Monahans Owls James Phillips Phillips Greg Fisher Steve Wirt Gilbert Gerst Chris Morales Mike Campbell Stockton- Monahans Andrews-Sweetwater

Permian Basin Christian tops Freedom Christian in rout

Permian Christian School defeated Freedom Christian of Odessa 44 to 8 as Lance Hartsfield led with 15 points and Victor Hartsfield added 13 while Brad Keith contributed 12. The win keeps Permian Basin Christian unbeaten heading into next Friday’s game against Tascosa.

Permian Basin Christian School Freedom Christian of Odessa Lance Hartsfield Victor Hartsfield Brad Keith Permian Basin Christian

Odessa College men win second in Midland Chaparral Classic

Odessa College Wranglers remain unbeaten in Midland College tournament, defeating St. Phillip's 110-99 for their second win in as many days. Danny Ray Wright led with 36 points, supported by five OC players in double figures, while Craig Ehlo added 21 and the team improved to 5-2 on the season. OC coach Jim Yeakel praised Wright’s producers and late free throws as the key to holding the lead.

Midland Odessa College Nets Midland College Wranglers St. Phillip’s Danny Ray Wright Odessa High Craig Ehlo Kevin Maddox John Teasley Steve Sula The Howard College Western Junior College Athletic Conference Laredo WJCAC Jim Yeakel

Buena Vista Prevails In Local Basketball Clash

Buena Vista topped Sanderson 78 to 43 as Perales and Collins led BV with 19 and 24 points respectively while Garcia added 12. BV improves to 3-0, Sanderson drops to 2-2 and faces Grandfalls Royalty next Tuesday. In another game Clint edged EP Bel Air 48-47 in OT behind Wilson 22 and Cass 11. Clint moves to 4-2 and setzte a consolation bracket clash Saturday.

Buena Vista Sanderson Junior Perales Sheldon Collins Junior Garcia Sterry Garza Clint Bel Air Canita Cass Kathy Wilson Ryan Coulter Latanya Thompson Shore Paso Bowie Cliff N.M

Angelo State players pass through Midland en route to NAIA playoff

Odessa area travelers watch as Angelo State football players from Odessa move through Midland Regional Airport Terminal on their way to a playoff game in Oklahoma. Graduate assistant coach Mike Crowl assists while players Curtis Pittman Lawrence Berry Robert Davis and Kevin Steen collect baggage before boarding a charter flight.

Angelo State Odessa Oklahoma Midland Regional Air Ter Minal Mike Crowl Curtis Pittman Lawrence Berry Robert Davis Kevin Steen Dle CIA Eishuhn Northeastern Oklahoma Eugene Simmons Ronnie Adkins Angelo Rams Southwest Texas State East Texas ASU Permian Ector Permian Panther

Angelo State Faces NAIA Quarterfinal Test at Tahlequah

Angelo State meets Northeastern Oklahoma in NAIA Division 1 quarterfinal action in Tahlequah with the Rams at 8-1-1 and the Eagles at 9-1. Key players include Anthony Johnson rushing for 1,003 yards and Doug Kuhlmann passing for 1,533 yards, while Northeastern Oklahoma's Eugene Simmons and Ronnie Adkins pace the opponent. Multiple Odessa-area alumni contribute to ASU as the Rams chase a semifinal berth after last year’s run to the semifinals.

Tahlequah Okla Angelo State ASU Northeastern Oklahoma Rams San Angelo Anthony Johnson Doug Kuhlmann Ram

Odessa High dominates in McCamey tourney entries

Odessa High varsity beat Iraan 53 to 35 and junior varsity won 44 to 24 as OHS moved to 2-5. Permian lost twice to Greenwood 65 to 32 and 33 to 30, dropping to 5-4. McCamey and Fort Stockton advanced to finals with Coahoma and Seminole, while Greenwood defeated McCamey and Fort Stockton to set title and consolation rounds.

McCamey Permian Odessa High OHS Iraan Greenwood Coahoma Fort Stockton Seminole Stockton Greenwooer Jennifer Baker Karen Wallace Lawanda Rumbaugh OHL Norris Tracell Barbara Bliznak Myrna Smith Renzy Evans Greta Black Missy Duke Nancy Ortiz Mary Ybarra Lupe Alvarado Robbie Ritchey Andrea Fowler Varsity Sessa Young Billie Ballard Cesarr Gressett Sonya Hernandez Mitzi Swafford Debra Coffee McCamey-Permian Greenwood-Fort Stockton OHS Fort Stockton Coahoma-Permian Greenwood- McCamey

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