Birdheads All-Americans Named by UPI for 2nd Year
Larry Bird of Indiana State and David Greenwood of UCLA head UPI All-America selections for a second straight year. The forwards lead a 12-man squad with centers Bill Cartwright and Keith défi, and guards Moncrief Griffith and Lester among honorees. Bird led voting with 192 ballots, aiding unbeaten Indiana State as a top national team.
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Coyotes fall to Carlsbad in 4A tournament rout
Roswell High's district tournament run ends as Carlsbad Cavemen win 58 54, despite Ricky Green scoring 22 and Roswell led early. Free throw woes hurt RHS with 12 of 28 from the line and turnovers in the fourth quarter. Albert Gomez debuts with 14 points as Carlsbad advances toward Las Cruces.
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Lovington Wildcats Rally Past Portales For District Lead
Lovington outlasted Portales 56 to 51 at Cahoon Armory to clinch first in District 4AAA and a tournament bye. Portales led most of the game before Lovington tied 51 51 in the final 40 seconds and pulled away with free throws. Rick Black led Lovington with 18 points, joined by Richard Choate 10 and Dave Cooke 13. Portales top scorers were Bryce Powers 14 and Mike Ryan 12. Portales is 18 7. Lovington improves to 21st win. Portales faces New Mexico Military Institute in the opening round Thursday at Artesia.
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Coca-Cola baseball tourney opens with tight matchups
Coca-Cola Park hosts opening night action as Goddard High meets Gallup at 8 p.m. in the first home game for both the Rockets and Roswell Coyotes. Roswell High sits 1-2, with Lovington to follow at 5:30 p.m. Odessa Ector starts the tournament.
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Rockets fall to Hobbs Eagles in district tournament finale
Hobbs Eagles beat Goddard Rockets 104 86 to end the season in a District 4AAAA contest. Mark Walker led Goddard with 26 points as Hobbs built early leads and then held on, with standout performances from Wallace Williams and other Eagles.
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