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Bumblebees win first 4A state titleFrom page 1C“I have a lot of respect for Flour Bluff. They’ve a veteran and disciplined team. But I didn’t think we would shake them that badly,” Gamble said.Lincoln’s depth never was more potent this season than Saturday. With 6-5 soph-more Ronnie Halliburton added to the rotation, all nine regulars scored at least four points each Only senior guards Walter Senegal and Derek Young reached double figures, scoring 14 and 11, respectively. ...“We’ve won some big games thisseason, so I expected us to play well,”Gamble said, who termed the Bees offensive effort against Cleburne the worst of the season “These kids can play as well as they want to.”Statistically, the Bees’ offense was not spectacular nor, for that matter, even average. They made 24-of-61 for 39 percent, but Flour Bluff was even worse at 35 percent (19-of-53).Six-seven senior Roger Durden, Bluff’s leading scorer this season, again led his team with 13 points, but hit only 4-of-14 from the field.Trailing 35-19 at halftime, Flour Bluff twice sliced the deficit to 12 points. But after the second time, Brett Whitley banked in a 10-foot jumper and Donzell Henton followed with swish from 22 feetA Halliburton tipin and Sam Jackson s short jumper boosted Lincoln’s lead to 47-29The lead grew to 52-31 on a three-point play by Young with 5:24 remaining in the game Senegal added another three pointer and sank two free throws before Errol Scypion’s free throw gave Lincoln a 58-35 cushion with 3:25 to goAfter that Gamble began wholesale substitutions and the Hornets, still using more of their starters, outscored the Bees 15-4 the final three minutes That, however, was of little concern to Gamble“I’m glad we had a chance for all 16 kids to play,” he said. “They all deserved it They all worked hard to get here.”And now they’re the Class 4A champions of Texas
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Port Arthur News
Port Arthur, Texas, US
Sun, Mar 11, 1984
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