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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Bobby Leonard
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Lions
Steve Cullers
Mark Beans
Nirich
Tony Lacey
Oscar Ewell
Rudy Villareale
Powell
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