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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1978

Page

20

Warren County Wildcats Face Handley in Crucial Regular Season Finale

Warren County seeks upset against Handley as both teams chase playoff berths in a high stakes finale. Wildcats rely on speed and a versatile attack led by soph RB Robert Green and QB Pugh, while Handley counters with a potent offense paced by Keith Brisco and a strong passing game.

Star Sports Warren County Terry Corbin Jeff Settle Danny Funk Wildcats Mike Corbin Handley Ron Lindon Lindon Corbin Myers Warren Pugh Keith Brisco Randy Stickley Tom Radle Nick Sweeney Mike Stryker Linden Clarke County Frank Aliveto George Mason Phil Kimble Chris Avery Kimble Gene White Wendell Crawford Mustangs Danny Owen Aliveto Benji Paige Jimmy Ward Clarke

Bullets Slap Down Pacers 124 113 in Indianapolis

Washington defeats Indiana 124 113 as Kevin Grevey leads with 24 points and Elvin Hayes adds 23 before his ejection. Pacers Johnny Davis scores 24 and James Edwards 22 as Washington builds a 53 36 lead and holds on despite free throw lapses and rebounding woes.

Indiana James Edwards Kevin Grevey Indianapolis Dick Motta Washington National Basketball Association Bullets Motta Hayes Pacers Johnny Davis Mike Bantam

Could Have Been Season for Clarke and Wood Ends

Clarke County and James Wood enter final games with playoff hopes fading as both seek a win to avoid last in their leagues. James Wood hosts Stonewall Jackson while Clarke County travels to George Mason in a season defined by close losses and defensive strength.

Star Sports James Wood Clarke County Stonewall Jackson George Mason Colonels Stonewall Raiders Jerry Kelican Kent Galvin Jimmy Nirich Scott Umbarger Gar Woodbridge Woodpridge Charlottesville Gar Field Stafford Bishop Ireton Fauquier Jim Powell

Ratings Are No Simple System for Northwestern District

The VHSL point system explains why Clarke County misses the regional playoffs despite favorable outcomes. It grades teams by school size A AA AAA and assigns base points for wins and ties against each class, plus extra points for defeated opponents’ performances, with no points for non members. The result is a complex average rating computed as total points divided by games played.

Clarke County Park View Handley AAA VHSL West Virginia D.C George Mason Warren County Warren Strasburg Park View Central Osbourn Loudoun Valley Ll Osbourn Park James Wood McNamara Jefferson Loudoun Valley Loudoun County Harrisonburg Northwestern Orange County

No Team Will Suffer from Loss of Unsigned Players

New York AP reports that 43 players declared free agency at the Wednesday cutoff for Friday's re entry draft. Only two unsigned players were regulars in 1978 Pete Rose and Darrell Evans. Giants may cope with Evans loss and Madlock and Andrews moves. Dodgers face biggest hit losing Tommy John after 37 wins.

New York Pete Rose Cincinnati Darrell Evans San Francisco Giants Evans Bill Madlock Rob Andrews Jim Barr Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Tommy John

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Ken Morrison Bob Myers Robert Green Associated Press West Coast Matta Elvin Hayes Bobby Leonard Clarke, Wood Lions Steve Cullers Mark Beans Nirich Tony Lacey Oscar Ewell Rudy Villareale Powell The Winchester Evening Star
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