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will Host rdUBy DRAKE A. TITZEGiobe-News Sports WriterSisff Photo bv Ralph dukeChildress quarterback Ricky Gollingworth (12) sprinta out as blockers try io form a wall for him and Floydada defenders vainly attempt to slow him during last night'sStadium. From left are Bobcat Lynn Neighbors (o2), Winds Paul Radloff (55) and trailing Danny Colston(25).regional Class AA football clash in Dick Bivins MemorialThe fevered pitch that was West Texas State basketball a year ago begins anew tonight as the 1976-77 edition of Ron Ekker’s squad hosts Panhandle State University beginning at 7:30 p m in the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum This is the 27th game between the two Panhandle-area basketball teams and though WT previously met the Brazilian National Team (Monday), this is the official season opener for theBuffaloes.Tonight’s WT-PSU game will bepreceded by a junior college clash featuring Amarillo College and Oklahoma City Southwestern AC, under first-year coach Gary Cardinal, was 6-1 entering a contest last night with the Oklahoma City school. Tip off forthe Badgers’game is 5:15 p m.Admission to the doubleheader is $3.50. WT season ducats are also on saie for $45 (15 home games).Tonight’s contest pits two teams with similar starting height, though WT has an edge in the backcourt However, the Buffs have better backup height This is PSU's third contest of the season. It has lost two close games to Eastern New Mexico (91-85i and St. Mary’s of the Plains (73-71)Both teams will use tonight’s game as a formative stepping stone into the remainder of the season.All I want to do is win this game. Ekker 1976 Missouri Valleyy yAMARILLODaily newsSaturday, November 27, 1976Page 13Conference Coach-cf the Year, said “I won t really be looting lor anything in particular.1 want us to try to play at our verybest, at a level that satisfies us Other than that, there is no particular thing [11 be looking for I know theds pretty well from practice.Panhandle State coad .hi; Smith said. “We have beer able to a irk quite a few combinations of players and we have found many of the new players we brought in are going to be able to fit into our program pretty well.“We are hoping to gain a little game experience against West Texas, hoping to be able to put some of our stuff together“We are quite a bit improved (over a year ago) We have better shooters and we run the ball a little bit better.Pacing the Aggies is 6-foot-4 senior Willie Reese of Gibsland, La Through two games he is averaging 22 points.Guard Ned Green, a 5-11 junior, also from Gibsland. has come off the benchi See WT CAGERSBy PUTT POWELL Globe-News Sports WriterChildress. No. 1-ranked Class AA team in the state, finaliy conquered Floydada, 34-13, in the regional football battle last night at Dick Bivins Stadium before almost 1.000 fans who almostfroze.The Bobcats move into the quarterfinals against Ozona Friday night at Snyder.The win over the Whirlwinds wasn’t as easy as the score might soundFloydada. a school with a proud athletic history, shocked Childress byleading 7-6 at halftime The turning point came in the third quarter The Bobcats had first down at the Whirlwind 34, but were stopped for no gain three straight times. Quarterback Ricky Collingsworth flipped to Rusty Riddell for a first down at theFlovdada 3Ricky Smith drilled over left tackle for the touchdown on the first play Colhnsworth passed to Randy Miller for two extra points and the Bobcats jumped ahead. 14-7, with 7 59 left in the third quarterThe winners added another touchdown but it was offset byFloydada Then the Bobcats added two moreft was the 12th win without a loss for Childress The Whirlwinds finished with 7 wins. 4 defeats and 1 tie.Smith posted four of the five Childress touchdowns. Coll ins worth had the otherIt s cold. were first words of Childress mentor Charlie Johnston. It would have been miserable for ducks “The big play in the game was that fourth-down pass from Collinsworth to Riddel! I can't say enough about how important that wasr i
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Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo, Texas, US
Sat, Nov 27, 1976
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