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WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS. NOVEMBER 22. 1988—PAGE 13 NEAC Boys Race To Be Exciting The Northeastern Conl'erenct boys’ basketball season appears to be in transition this season. Eight of the league’s top 12 scor ers have graduated, but a talented group of returning players should provide the seven teams with plenty of ex citing action in what should be a competitive race this winter. There is a new school, Hert ford County, the result of Ahos- kie’s and Murfreesboro’s con solidation, and a new coach — Dewayne Kellum, who takes over the reigns at Williamston. A team by team look at the Northeastern Conference: WILLIAMSTON Dewayne Kellum, who came from Chocowinity in the Class 1-A Tobacco Belt Conference af ter leading the Indians to a 19-6 record, a berth in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association sectional semifin als and coach of the year honors in the area, will direct the Tigers this season. Last year, William ston struggled but finished by winning seven of its last nine games to exit with a 8-13 overall record that included a 6-6 ledger in the NEAC. Kellum has a senior-laden, ex perienced team this season. The three main returners are 5-10 junior Guy Spruill, 6-4 senior Walter Price and 6-0 senior Ricky Griffin. Spruill led the conference in scoring with a 21.6 points per game average last year. Price and Griffin will be expected to score inside and provide strong rebounding. something the Tigers didn’t have that much of last year. Other letterwinners returning for Williamston are Michael York, a 6-1 senior regarded as a solid three-point shooting threat; Tyronne Bland, a 5-10 senior guard; and Norris War ren, a 5-9 senior. PLYMOUTH Plymouth head coach Sammy White will field an experienced team. For the Vikings to improve on their 11-10 record of a year ago, returning first team all-area selection Mayvin Armond will have to stay healthy. Armond, a 6-4 center, was Plymouth’s lead ing scorer last season with an 18.2 points per game average, fourth in the league. James Car ter, the team’s leading scorer at 19.4, the league’s second-best effort last season, has gradu ated, so Armond, five seniors and a junior will be among the returners asked to contribute heavily. Shawn Walker, a 5-11 junior who started at guard opposite Carter last season, is back to run the point this year. Joining him are senior forwards Torrey Hines, Michael Jordan and Gerald Puckett and seniors Chris Cherry and Keith Wil liams, who are are pressing for time with Walker in the back- court. Kevin McNair, a 6-0 senior for ward, will also be a contributor inside. White said. The Vikings’ run-and-gun style will not change this sea son, White said, although he added it will be a little more under control than in years past. Defensively, Plymouth should ernploy a lot of man defense with its excellent quickness. White added. HERTFORD COUNTY Charles Simmons, longtime coach at Ahoskie High School, now directs the Hertford Coun ty varsity basketball team in his eighth season as a head coach. Eight players are on a team from Murfreesboro. Returning from the Ahoskie team that won the Northeastern Conference regular-season title are Joel White, a 6-1 senior guard; Lester Holley, a 5-9 Williamston Tigers senior forward; and Darren Askew, the leading scorer last year at 14 points per game. Joining the team from Mur freesboro team are Wendell Fut- rell, a 5-11 senior; Larry Brooks, a 5-10 senior; Keith Britt, a 5-10 senior that averaged 19 points per outing; Steve Stephenson, Colie Stephenson, Tyrone Joyn er and Tim Smith. Ellery Lee and Nsotyi White are up from Ahoskie’s junior varsity team, while Dustin Schuler is another holdover from Ahoskie’s varsity team. Defensively, the Bears will pressure the ball with a full- court, man-to-man style to util ize the team’s overall quickness. Offensively, Hertford looks to get points off its transition game with an experienced group of starters and a good bench. ROANOKE Roanoke struggled for most of the season last year primarily because of a lack of outside shooting and inside rebound ing. For the Redskins to im prove on last year’s 6-15 mark, they will have to replace seven seniors — only the bad news is, the returners have had limited playing time and are inexperi enced. Jesse Carlisle, a 6-0 junior guard, will have to share the (See NEAC BOYS. Page 14) If >f >1- >!■ X- Tk t4- X- Jf X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- UNDER APPOINIMENI FROM Pepsi Co.. INC.. PURCHASE. N Y. ^ AMERICA'S CHOICE GO PAM PACK BOIILED BY PEPSI COIA BOTIUNG COMPANY OF GREENVIILE. INC 1809 DICKINSON AVENUE GREENVIUE N C
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