Page 4 THE CLARION Cagers Open Season The Brevard Tornados opened their 1978-79 season with an impressive 89-74 victory over the Bulldogs of Rutledge Business College in Spartanburg on Monday, November 13. Pivotman Larry Jewell led the way for the Tornados with 24 points. Scott Harper tallied 21 for Brevard, who outmuscled the smaller Bulldogs, whose tallest player was 6’3”. This was the main factor in the outcome of the contest. The Tornados opened their home season in the second game of the annual Tip-Off Invitational tournament, with a 83-74 triumph over the Mars Hill Junior Varsity squad. Brevard was paced by All- American Benton Wade with 24 points and captain Brian Horton hit for 23 points. The Lions were no match for the inside strength of the tall and talented Tornados. In the other first round game of the tournament, the UNC-A Junior Varsity humbled the Cavaliers of Montreat-Anderson, 106-82. The matchup for the cham pionship pitted the Tornados against the defending tour nament champion Bulldogs. The result was a heart stopping 69-68 victory for the team from the “land of the sky”. The game was very much in doubt until the final seconds, when 6’9” Ross Farrington hit a jumper with five seconds to play to give the Bulldogs a one point lead. The Tornados had one last chance for victory, but Nolan Jones’ desperation shot, which hit the front of the rim, deprived Brevard of victory. Ross Farrington, who scored 52 points in the tournament, was named MVP of the tournament. Brevard’s Benton Wade and Brian Horton were named to the all-tournament team, along with Mitchell from UNC-A and Toby Winfield of Mars Hill. Brevard rebounded from the disappointing loss to UNC-A, with a 105-73 rout of Rutledge. David Harper came off the bench to score 19 points for Brevard and Brian Horton added 17. Rutledge, as in its first game against Brevard, was no match for the superior strength and rebounding power of the Tornados. Tuesday, November 28, saw the Brevard hoopsters travel to Asheville to tackle Asheville- Buncombe Tech. The Tornados came away with a 108-66 victory over the previously undefeated Atomics. The big story was Captain Brian Horton, who shot 15-15 from the field for 30 points. Thursday, November 30, the always tough Anderson Trojans came to Boshamer gymnasium to take on the Tornados. Anderson returned home with a 105-91 victory over Brevard. The Trojans, who last year finished fourth in the nation with a 27-7 record and are the defending titlist of the WCJCC for the eight straight year, were led by 6’8” pivotman Tim Carr who tallied 22 points, and by Aaron Douglas with 21 points. The contest was close in the early minutes with the score tied at 23-all. Anderson then ran off ten straight points and the outcome was never in doubt. Anderson led at halftime 55-39. Brevard cut the lead to nine points with eight minutes to play, but they were unable to get any closer. The Tornados were led by Benton Wade’s 32 points and Brian Horton’s 16. Brevard, whose title hopes were given a marginal jolt even though it’s early in the season, fell to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the conference. December 2nd, the Tornados hosted Wilkes Community College and defeated the visiting Cougars, 71-39. “Moose” Tim- berlake led Brevard with 16 points. The Tornados, who were too powerful for the Cougars under the boards, were playing without Benton Wade, who has an injured heel. Brevard’s overall record now stands at 5-2 overall. LOST AND FOUND Students, faculty, and staff members who find articles anywhere on campus should turn them in to Nan Hall in Room 101 of McClarty-Goodson. If you are missing books, clothing, or other items check with Mrs. Hall. Note: A word from President Martinson that Christmas is really here. Martinson reports sighting a good sized doe in his yard (maybe the mother of our other deer which was sighted on campus?). Martinson tells us that the deer did indeed have a red nose! 'ubiic uafalo^ Showroom 338 South Broad St., Brevard, N.C. (Beside I.G.A.) Store Hours: Mon.-Fri.-9:30-7:00 Sat.-9:30-6:00 Master Charge Lay Away Want To Savc Money? For a wide selection of: Jewelry - Giftware Electronics - Hairdryers - Small Appliances -■ Watches - Decorator Clocks at Wholesale Prices I Photo by Grenier Benton Wade muscles against Mars Hill during Tip-Off Tour ney. Lady Tornadoes Drop Opening Games The 1978-79 edition of the Lady Tornados cagers opened their season at home Thursday, November 30, against the always powerful Trojans of An derson College, and came away with a disappointing 101-48 defeat. The Trojans controlled the tempo of the first half which saw An derson jump out to a 47-28 lead over the smaller Tornados. Brevard never could get on track in the second half as the Trojans outscored the Tornados, 54- 20 to seal the outcome for the more experienced Anderson squad. Coach Don Scarbourough who was unsuccessful in his coaching debut for the Tornados, commented that his team “lacked the ex perience needed to defeat a club like Anderson and we were outsized by them.” He also said that “Brevard made mistakes which need and hopefully will be corrected by the Louisburg game on the First of December”. Donna Clark tallied 14 points for the Tornados, and Donna Barnwell added 8 points in the losing cause. The mistakes of which Scarborough mentioned must not have been corrected as Brevard fell to Louisburg, 95-37. As in the Anderson contest, Brevard was outsized and was less experienced than the Louisburg squad. And that was the difference in the outcome of the contest. Carolyn Stephens led the Tornado scoring with 18 points. Even though the Lady Tornados lost both games, they still have shown a lot of enthusiasm and determination, a good combination for a productive and successful season. The Brevard Overall record in Region X, of the NJCAA. now rests at 0-2. Brevard College 1978 Women’s Basketball Schedule Tuesday, December 12, 1973 Soccer Season Ends In Overtime Loss The Brevard College soccer team lost a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime game to Andrews College of Georgia, in dJacksonville, Florida on November 17th in the first round of the South Atlantic Regionals of the NJCAA championship playoffs. The Tornados, who came into the game as the Region X champions along with an earlier victory over Andrew by the score of 2-0, were led by John McHugh, who scored both goals in the contest. Brevard’s overall record finished at 7-7-0. The loss ended the season for the Tornados, which was a very successful one. Brevard College Tornados Overall Record 7-7-0 Region X Champions * 2 Presbyterian o * 8 Mon treat-Anderson o *3 Erskine “B” Team 7 1 Winthrop College 3 * 3 DeKalb-South 1 * 2 Andrew College 0 * 5 Montreat-Anderson 0 1 DeKalb-Central 3 0 DeKalb-South 3 * 10 Abraham Baldwin 1 *4 DeKalb-Central 2{0T) 2 Oxford College 3 1 Baptist College 3 NJCAA South Regionals 2 Andrew College 3(3 OT) NCAA Preview This is the year Duice University finds out just how hard a road is from Durham to Sale Lake, Utah. The Blue Devils, defeated by Kentucky in last seasons NCAA finals, return with all the respect and trappings befitting what may well be the best team in the nation. Duke also returns with their starting lineup intact and a number, one ranking in the nation, making them prime target for all rivals who hope to reach the NCAA finals in Salt Lake City in March. Of the top players this year, there’s Jim Bailey of Rutgers, Mike Gminski of Duke, Larry Bird of Indiana State, Earvin Johnson of Michigan State, David Greenwood of UCLA, Mike O’Koren of North Carolina, Sidney Moncrief of Arkansas, Michael Brooks of LaSalle, Darnell Valentine of Kansas, Darrell Griffith of Louisville, Jan. 19, Friday Jan. 20, Saturday Jan. 23, Tuesday Jan. 24, Wednesday Jan. 27, Saturday Jan. 31, Wednesday Feb. 2, Friday Feb. 6, Tuesday Feb. 8, Thursday Feb. 10, Saturday Feb. 12, Monday Feb. 14, Wednesday Feb. 17, Saturday Feb. 19, Monday Feb. 22-24 Montreat-Anderson Spartanburg Methodist Furman Truitt-McConnell Peace College Converse Warren Wilson Lees-McRae North Greenville Warren Wilson Converse Anderson Truitt-IV^cConneli Montreat-Anderson Conference Tournament Away Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Away Home 7:00p.m. 4:30p.m. 7:00p.m. 5:00p.m. 3:00p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 5:30p.m. Love’s I Jewelry & Gifts | ij; “Where Quality S is % A Tradition”

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