Handley and Wood at Home in Last Regular Season Night
Handley hosts Stonewall Jackson in a push for the Commonwealth District second place as James Wood travels to Woodbridge and Clarke County meets George Mason. Handley’s Charlie Long and Steve Washington pace a team with a 10-7 overall ledger, while Stonewall, Woodbridge, and Clarke County vie for playoff positioning and revenge aims. The night tips off at 8 p.m. with jayvee games at 6:30.
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Star Sports
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Woodbridge Vikings
George Mason
Clarke County
Stonewall
Hilltoppers
Charlie Long
Steve Washington
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District basketball picks and results roundup
Woodbridge 64 James Wood 59 at home boosts Colonels while Vikes look strong. Handley 61 Stonewall 60 in a tight battle. Albemarle 57 Gar Field 55 and Stafford 82 Lane 67. Clarke County 57 George Mason 56 Eagles avenge earlier loss to Mustangs Warren County 71 Loudoun County 62. Fauquier 55 Northwestern Broad Run 52 home court edge. Central 81 Elkton 75 an offensive thriller. Madison 68 Stonewall 66 Mountaineers favored after Friday upset. Page County 70 Strasburg 56 Rams rally over Rappahannock 56 Montevideo 55. William Monroe 60 Luray 58 Green Dragons prevail in tight finish.
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Mountaineers
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Rams
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Montevideo
Maroons
William Monroe
Luray
Green Dragons
Suns Shift to Pacific and Houston Moves to Midwest
NBA board reshapes divisions Phoenix moves from Midwest to Pacific and Houston shifts to Midwest for 1972-73. Playoff format changes keep four division winners but add two at large berths per conference based on best won loss records, potentially allowing three teams from a single division to reach the playoffs.
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National Basketball Association
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NBA
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Marshall Breaks into AP Top Ten Behind UCLA
UCLA retains a dominant No 1 spot in the AP Top Twenty with 818 points and Marquette collecting one first place vote. North Carolina Louisville Pennsylvania and Virginia hold the next four positions while South Carolina moves to seventh Ohio State slips to eighth Long Beach drops to ninth and Marshall rises from 11th to 10th in the ranked table.
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Major Tournament Bids Go To College Powers March 1
New York AP explains both NCAA and NIT selections for March 1 bids. Marquette, led by Al McGuire, nears an NCAA at large berth while other independents and conference runners up seek invitations. Committee votes and regional slots frame the process for securing major postseason bids.
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Commonwealth Tournament opens with eight teams vying for quarterfinals
The Commonwealth District Basketball Tournament begins Friday and Saturday at Handley gym with eight teams. Stafford leads the standings while the eighth seed remains undecided. Semifinal pairings are set for Friday and Saturday with times at 7 and 9 p.m. The winner advances to Charlottesville February 25-26 at University Hall. Additionally Washington Redskins basketball hosts the WEFG Rockers in an exhibition at Handley gym with an unbeaten squad facing a 4-2 Rockers led by Bill Maphis and Jerry Hannas. Tickets available locally and at schools and shops.
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Parkhill Declines Pro Jump to Finish College Career
Virginia star Barry Parkhill announced he will not turn professional and will complete his college education. The 6-4 guard helped UVA to an 18-1 record and a No 6 AP ranking as he faced ABA draft pressure. Coach Bill Gibson welcomed his return amid remains of agent interest.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah Hornets Aim for Fourth Win in Final Six
Shenandoah seeks its eighth win of the season hosting Potomac State as coach Mike Kolsky cautions the team must play at peak to secure a big victory. Charlie Smith returns to form after flu with 15.6 ppg and 10 rpg while Dave Clark leads at 16.0 ppg. The Catamounts, missing injured Tommy Dixon, look to counter with height edge led by Anthony Turner and Edgar Garbert.
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