District lead to be decided in 2-3A games today
Ector and Andrews meet as district 2-3A leaders with 4-0 marks. Ector holds a 15-6 season record and beat Andrews 77-69 in December at the Andrews Tournament. Monahans visits Fort Stockton as both clubs chase third place and a district crown. Pecos at Kermit ends today’s league schedule with Pecos 15-8 overall and 1-3 in district play.
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Pecos Freshmen A Team Remains Undefeated at 15-0
Pecos High School freshmen A cagers beat Kermit 82 to 49 to extend their record to 15-0. Windhell Terry scored 28 with 18 rebounds, Kenneth Williams added 14 points. Pecos led 17-8 after one, 36-22 at half, then pulled away 61-35 after three en route to victory.
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District 2-3A Tightens as Scorers Spark Five Teams
Odessa Ector leads with Joe Davis at 22.5 points per game while Andrews relies on Mike Pearson’s 21.8. Monahans features Terry Lancaster and Dennis Wessels among league top scorers. Pecos, Fort Stockton, and Kermit showcase multiple double figure scorers as district play nears pivotal Friday games. Don Roberts of Seminole tops district scoring with 24.6 average.
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College cage results snapshot from various conferences
East matchups include Kings Pa 84 Iowa 74 and Temple 82 Delaware 68. South features Jacksonville 120 S Alabama 65 and Notre Dame 62 Georgia Tech 82. Midwest reports Kansas 66 Kansas St 63 in 2 OT and Indiana St 87 Evansville 82. Southwest highlights Wichita St 70 W Tex St 65 and Angelo State 105 Tarleton 95. Far West lists Montana 68 Puget Sound 61 and Seattle 103 LA Loyola 100.
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Georgia Upsets Kentucky Behind Strong Start
Georgia dominated early to beat Kentucky 85-73 as Tim Bassett and John Fraley scored 27 each for the Bulldogs. Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp cited Georgia defense and fewer turnovers as key factors while Georgia built an 18-2 lead and withstood late rally attempts.
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NBA All Star clash pits West stars against East seniors
Los Angeles hosts the 22nd NBA All Star Game with 28 top players and 16 scorers. The West features Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Walt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Jerry West and Bob Love while the East counts Walt Frazier, Lou Hudson, John Havlicek, Bill Cunningham and Dave Cowens. Critics claim Walt Bellamy deserved inclusion over Wes Unseld.
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Johnson contrasts running room with Gale Sayers
New York Giants back Ron Johnson explains that Sayers needs six inches of running room while he requires nine, highlighting their different approaches to finding space on the field.
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UCLA Maintains No 1 in AP Poll With 40 First-Place Votes
UCLA top the AP college basketball poll with 40 of 41 first place votes and 818 points after a 12-0 start with wins over Stanford and California. Long Beach State rises to No 4, USC up to No 8, while Marquette remains No 2 with 722 points.
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Monahans at Fort Stockton Set for District Showdown
Two district contenders meet in Fort Stockton as Monahans 12-7 and Fort Stockton 18-5 hurdle each other in a key 2-3A matchup. Previous meetings produced close finishes with double overtime and a one overtime win, both squads needing a win to stay alive in league play.
ABA Basketball Standings and Schedule Update
ABA East and West divisions show Kentucky Virginia New York and Floridians leading in the East while Utah Memphis Dallas and Denver contend in the West. Monday had no games. Tuesday features Pittsburgh at Indiana Floridians at New York and Memphis at Dallas with Wednesday including Virginia at Kentucky and Florida at Carolina and Memphis at Dallas.
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