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Mike Brown [40], jumps high for this shooting attempt in last
week's contest. The shot was blocked by the unidentified
Yaidfn Whitley player in Warrenton's 61-59 loss.
[Staff Photos by Don Stith]
Douglas Stiff [10], leading scorer for John Graham, eyes the
net as he prepares to go up for two in the Vaiden
Whitley—Warren ton ballgame here Friday. Stiff is fouled on
the Vaiden Whitley player shown in the photo. Despite rough
defensive play by the visitor, Stiff made two points and added a
free throw.
Norlina Beaten Twice
By Louisburg Clubs
Norlina dropped both games
to Louisburg Friday night in
games played at Louisburg.
The Louisburg girls won by a
basket, 37 to 35, and Norlina
lost the boys game by a score of
63-47.
In the girls game Louisburg
took a 12 to 4 first quarter lead
but was held scoreless in the
second -quarter as Norlina
netted W points. The third
quarter was a low scoring affair
but Norlina was able to add 2
more points as the girls netted
6 to 4. At the beginning of the
final period Norlina held a 4
point edge, but was unable to
hold it as Louisburg netted 21
points while holding Norlina to
15.
Talley was leading scorer for
Norlina with 16 points; Drake
led Louisburg with 12 points.
It was the third loss for
Norlina which had won 7;
Louisburg remained undefeated,
12-0.
Boys Game
The Louisburg boys, which
have lost but one game all
season, had no trouble in
dumping the Norlina boys as
they took a 10 point lead in the
first quarter and added to the
lead in the next two quarters to
establish a 21 point Mead.
Norlina reduced this lead to 16
points as they outscored
Louisburg 16 to 11. In the first
quarter Louisburg netted 18
points while holding Norlina to
8. In (he second quarter Louisburg
scored 19 to 15 and in the
third quarter 15 to 8.
Leading scorers for Norlina
were Greene with 12 and
Jefferson with 10; leading
Louisburg McKnight 16, Brown
15, Morton 14.
Wake Team Hands
Jackets Dual Loss
By DON STTTH
Vaiden Whitley won a
basketball double-header over
Warrenton Friday night on the
Yellow Jackets home court. In
the opener, the Jacket jayvee
squad evened its record against
Vaiden Whitley at 1-1 with a
65-52 loss to the visitors. Then
in the nightcap the boys varsity
team from Vaiden Whitley
rallied in the final period of play
to hand John Graham a 61-59
defeat. The Lady Jackets did
not see action Friday night.
Jayvee Game
Vaiden Whitley jumped to an
early 32-25 lead over the
Jackets as first half action
ended.
At the start of second half
play the Jackets outdistanced
the visitors. 17-10, to go into
final period play.
Each team scored 13 points
in the fourth quarter to give
Vaiden Whitley the three-point
win.
Leading scorers for Warrenton
were, Kenneth Williams
and Pierre Green with 13 and
10 points. James Young and
Dwight Perry were the scoring
leaders for the Wake County
team with ten each.
Varsity Game
"There's no excuse for us
losing that game" was the
comment given by John
Graham basketball coach
James Howell after Friday's
game.
The coach's comment appeared
justified as the Yellow
Jackets had Vaiden Whitley
beaten up until the fourth
quarter when they fell apart.
John Graham sported a 38-34
lead going into the final period
when the Wake County cage
squad rallied for a comeback
victory. This has been the case
for Warrenton in the last three
games.
Douglas Stiff led the Jackets
in scoring with 26. Other
Jackets to score in double
figures were Thomas Taylor
and Mike Brown with 14 and 10,
respectively.
Vaiden Whitley was led by
David Bobbitt with 25 points.
Waves Win Twice
Over Franklinton
The Norlina Blue Waves won
a double-header over visiting
Franklinton Tuesday night
with the girls winning 46 to 21
and the boys winning 66 to 57 in
the nightcap.
The Norlina girls took a 14 to
17 lead in the first quarter and
ran away with the game as they
scored 9-2, 12-3, and 11-9 in the
final three quarters.
High scorers were Rodwell 5,
for Franklinton; and Talley 19
for Norlina.
Boys Game
Norlina had little trouble in
-'"■ing of the Franklinton
»es Split
Cuae Twinbill
Warren Academy split a
jayvee twinbill with St.
Timothy's of Raleigh in a road
game Thursday with the
Warrior sextet prevailing,
27:23. and the boys losing a
54-43 verdict.
The Warrior lassies, led by
Patricia Fleming, Wendy Curtis
and Amy Adkins on offense
and Joanne Daniel and Jufetyn
Fleming on defense overpowered
their hostesses to continue
along the route to a successful
season.
In the nightcap, the Warrior
boys showed considerable
improvement over their last
meeting with St. Timothy's,
when they dropped a home
game by 26 points.
Jesse Young's 13 points were
high for WA, followed by
Timmy Royster (8) and Lee
Alston (7).
Warrenton Wins
Jayvee Contest
Warrenton won a jayvee
cage contest against Louisburg
Thursday night on the
Bulldogs' home court, 55-54.
John Graham dominated the
ballgame during the first half.
At the start of third quarter
play the Bulldogs put together
an effective scoring drive that
outscored the Jackets, 16-5.
The Yellow Jackets fought
back in the final period of play
to hold off the powerful
Louisburg scoring drive to win,
55-54, in the final seconds.
Leading scorers for John
Graham were Kenneth Williams
and Pierre Green who
netted 14 and 10 points each.
Randy Person had the hot hand
for Louisburg, scoring 21
points.
boys as they took a 17-10 lead
and led 36-26 at the half. The
Waves added 3 more points in
the third quarter as they netted
16 to 13. Only in the final
quarter was the home team
'outscored as Franklinton netted
18 points while holding
Norlina to 14.
Green was high scorer for
Franklinton with 13 points.
High scorers for Norlina were
Greene 24 and Jefferson 17.
JG Girls Give
Louisburg Loss
Playing without the services
of leading scorer, Lorraine
Williams, John Graham High
School girls handed Louisburg
girls their first loss of the
season in a game played at
Louisburg Tuesday night by
the score of 48 to 46.
Holding a 15 point lead at the
end of three quarters, the
Warrenton girls almost blew
the game in the final quarter ?s
Louisburg rallied to score 19
points while holding the
visitors to six. The game was all
Warrenton for three quarters
as the girls scored 13, 17, 12 to
6, 10. 11.
Leading scorers for John
Graham were Rodwell 18 and
Ross 13. High scorers for Louisburg
were McKnight 18 and
White 10.
Boys Game
Louisburg boys revenged the
girls loss in the nightcap as
they clobbered John Graham 71
to 52. Louisburg took a first
quarter lead, 18 to 10, and
increased it in every quarter,
19-14, 15-14, and 19-14.
Stiff led Warrenton with 19
points and was high scorer for
the game. Leading Louisburg
were Morton 13, Brown 12,
McKnight 12 and Harris 10.
Offensive Blitz
Key To Victory
A pressing defense and fast
break offense were the deciding
factors as Warren Academy's
Lady Warriors rolled to a 65-29
decision over Hale here Friday
night. Frances Daniel, with 11
points and Michele Ayscue,
with 10, led the winners.
Putting impressive wins
back-to-back, the Warren club
kept their new-found confidence
growing and moved their
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