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ngAAtokaTiltAHighlightsA matchup of two of the top utilizes about 10 players in boys teams in the area high- every game.Areaups,Coalgate hostslights tonight’s roundball slate as the Byng Pirates, sporting a 12-4 mark andTishomingo and TupeloIn the girls game, Byng, travels to Coleman.ranked number11 be heavilv fa-ranked 18th in 2A, travel to vored over Atoka’s eirIs. TheAtoka to take on the Wampus Cats (11-3).Burl Plunkett’s Pirates,limitedThe McLish Oilers will be participating in the Minco Festival tonight and tomor-with both the boysmeeting and girls facing Union CitySoutheasternMincofresh off a big victory over TournamentboyslOth-ranked Wynne wood, willbe led into action by 6-3 senior Russell Warrior. Warriorleads the balanced Bvne offense with a 15.8 scoring av- Eagles visit Stonewall,erage, but all five of the Pi- The Latta-Asher boys con-rate starters are averaging promises to be a close af-In a pair of Pontotoc Con- 6:15 tonight and at 8:45Saturday night. The girls play at 7:30 both nights.In other games involving area teams, Wapanucka goesto Bennington, Stratfordhosts Pernell. Bowlees visitsference doubleheaders, the Latta Panthers travel toAsher and the MilburnfiguresSeniorhitting for 10.4 points a game while the Pirates talented trio of sophomores, JeffJohnny58-55 decisioncapturedmeet- Allen, Sulphur travels to(15.9) and Jay Brown (13.5) lead the Panthers (11-9) while Stan Goodnight (16.7)Davis, Maysville hosts Van-Sasakwa goes to Var-Tushka visits Olney and Creek hosts Springer. Madill travels to Sulphur fortively.respecfavored over the Indian Atoka guard Brad Cope- despite Ladanah Sanland, one of the best all- recent scoring spree. Inaround players in the area, last five games, Sanderspaces the Wampus Cat attack tallied 35, 22, 41, 42 anlt;with a 14.1 scoring average. points.Sam Darst, the Cats’ 6-5 Bothbenight.senior center, is the only other Atoka performer indouble figures with an 11.9 overlook the Longhorns,Milburn clubs will be favored over Stonewall, but the Eagles can’t afford toaverage as the Cats rely on a balanced attack whichespeciallyareaTONIGHT'S GAMESWapanucka at Bennington Pernell at StratfordByng at AtokaLatta at AsherBowlegs at AllenSulphur at DavisVanoss at MaysvilleMilburn at StonewallTishomingo at CoalgateSasakwa at VarnumMcLish vs. Union City at MincoTushka at OlneySpringer at Mill CreekTupelo at ColemanSATURDAY'S GAMES McLish at Minco Madill at Sulphur
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Ada Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma, US
Fri, Jan 27, 1978
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