Solomon Lifts VPI to Seventh Straight
Virginia Tech’s Dale Solomon scored 17 second half points to lift the Gobblers to an 81-69 win over Delaware in the Roanoke Times Holiday Classic title game. Solomon also grabbed 14 rebounds and was named tournament MVP, with teammates Henson 15, Ashford 12, and Price 12 contributing. Delaware upset South Carolina to reach the final. South Carolina won the consolation in OT over St Louis.
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Clarke County Routs Rappahannock After Slow Start
Clarke County overcame a sluggish first half to defeat Rappahannock 65-50 in Sperryville. The Eagles trailed 14-9 after 14 minutes but surged after halftime, led by D.R. White and Riley on defense, and pulled away with a strong fourth quarter to improve to 3-5. Foster and Leake paced the Panthers with 20 and 17 points respectively.
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Preston Delivers as Flyers Top Capitals 5 2
Philadelphia rookie Yves Preston scored twice as the Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 5-2. Recalled from the Maine Mariners on December 14, he already has three goals and one assist, with Flyers coach Bob McCammon praising his goal scoring instinct. The Capitals trailed after the second period and have yet to defeat Philadelphia since five years ago.
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Navy Opens Holiday Bowl Weekend With BYU Matchup
Navy, 8-3 and a six point favorite, relies on QB Bob Leszczynski as fullback Larry Klawinski is out with a knee injury. BYU, 9-3, features QBs Marc Wilson and Jim McMahon with 2,807 passing yards. The Holiday Bowl kicks off at 9 p.m. EST on Mizlou, with additional bowls slated Saturday and Monday across CBS and ABC telecasts.
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Smith accuses Army of recruiting violations at West Point
Former Army football coach Homer Smith says Army officials violated NCAA recruiting rules by allowing illegal player tryouts and excessive campus visits. Army Athletic Director Raymond P. Murphy calls the accusations unbelievable and says the institution enforces NCAA standards carefully.
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LSU Edges Army in Cold War Thriller
LSU, ranked 10th, survived a fierce Army rally to win 83-77 as DeWayne Scales led with 24 points and Ethan Martin added 11 assists. Army guard Matt Brown scored 33, narrowing a 18-point deficit before LSU held on. The victory improved LSU to 7-0 as Army dropped to 7-3 under coach Mike Krzyzewski.
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