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Page 8A MIRROR-HERALD—Thursday, December 8, 1977 KM-Shelby Score: KM ★★★ ★★★ ★★★ Jayvees Sweep Lions In Monday^s Twinbill Kings Mountain High’s Jayvee .cagers copped a pair, of Impressive wins over Shelby Monday night In their home openers. The Little Mountaineers of Coach Ed Guy won their third straight game, 41-36, leading all the way after Jumping out front 11-2 In the first period. 'Ihe Mountaineers used a tough defense and the strong rebounding of Kenny Gwlnn, Chris Hus key and Rafay Johnson to hold on after leading by an easy margin, 21-10, at Intermission. Ibe Little Mountles had their lowest shooting per centage of the year, hitting only 18 of 52 shots, but, ac cording to Guy, "we made up for It with a real strong defensive game." Gwlnn, who led all scorers with 12 points, also T KM LAYUP — Kings Mountain’s Kenny Gwinn (3i) goes in for a layup in KM-Shelby jayvee game Monday night at the KM gym. The Uttle Mountaineers defeated the Baby Lions 41-36 for their third straight victory. topped the rebounding department with nine. Huskey added seven and Johnson five. Todd Friday scored u points and John son 10 to aid the scoring. "Friday gave us real good leadership at point guard,” noted Guy, "and Mike Spears, even though he didn’t score a point, played a real good de fensive game and helped us a lot." 'Ibe Little Mountaineers host tough North Gaston here Friday at 4:30 In a prelim to the varsity doubleheader, which begins at 6:30. Kings Mountain’s girls walked all over Shelby In their debut under new head coach Sue Swanda. Debbie Appling scored the first seven points for the Uttle Mountalnettes and from there they had little trouble in registering' a 68-19 victory. Aig>llng finished with 17 points and 19 rebounds, game-hlgh totals in both departments. Mary Moore added 16 points and li re bounds, Mary Kay Plyler had 10 points and Lisa Baity eight points and eight rebounds. Only three players managed to score for the Shelby ladles with ZeUa Smith getting 18 of their 19 points. "We did really well,” noted Coach Swanda, whose club will get a much tougher test here next HIGH SCOREJR — Debbie Appling (23) fires for two of her game-high 17 points in Monday’s KM-Shelby jayvee game at the KM gym. ’The Little Mountalnettes opened their season in fine fashion, trouncing the Shelby five 58-19. THURSDAY GAME KM (47) — Gwlnn, 22, Spears 4, Johnson 2, Friday 7, Miller 8, Huskey 4. BC (43) — Brown 2, Davis 7, Farr 9, Huffstetler 15, Smith 2, Starr 2, Froney 6. FRIDAY GAME KM (69) — Gwlnn 22, Bell 4, Spears 6, Johnson 8, Friday 2, Huskey 4. EG (46) - Hall 14, Saun ders 7, Wilson 11, Isley 10, McClain 4. MONDAY GAME KM (41) — Gwlnn 12, Bell 2, Spears, Johnson 10, Friday 11, Huskey 6. Shelby (36) - Mason 8, Ager 8, Down 8, Green 8, Surratt 4, OIngles 3. Monday at 6:80 when It hosts Burns. "Wo did a lot of ruiuiing and played real good defensively." “nie Little Mountaineers opened their Season last week with a pair of vic tories over Gaston County teams. ’Ibey nipped Bessemer City In their non conference opener Thurs day, 47-43, and came back Friday to defeat East Gas ton 09-46 In their con ference opener. Gwlnn was the big gun In both games, scoring 22 against BC and 20 against East Gaston. Yellow Jackets into several turnovers In the second half. Gwlnn, Je rome Miller and Huskey began to control the boards for KM and that also played a.big part In.the win. The Uttle Mountles led all the way against East Gaston. Huskey and Gwlnn turned In another fine re bounding Job and Spears and Johnson turned In good defensive efforts on the wings. KM hit an impressive 04 percent from the floor. KM fell behind 23-13 at halftime against BC but used a three-quarters court press to force the GIRLS GAME KM (68) — Appling 17, Mocx-e 18, Plyler 10, Baity 8, Goode 7. Shelby (19) - Brown 2, Smith 18, Clark 4, Lit tlejohn, Browner. Napier’s Team At It Again Kings Mountain Junior High’s Patriots established themselves as contenders for a third straight con ference championship Monday when they knocked off the pre-season favorite In the Western Athletic Conference, Crest. The Patriots of Coach Ken Napier fell behind early but roared back In the second half behind 6-2 ninth grader Dennis McChU to cop a 00-46 deci sion. that our kids never gave up,” noted Coach Niqiler, who has done a remarka ble coaching Job here the (Tlim To Page 9A) ★★★ Boys Defeat Shelby For First Time bi Five Years Kings Mountain High basketball teams ran their week’s record against Shelby to a perfect 4-0 Tuesday night when the varsity cagers swept a twinbill on the Lions’ home fkxH-. ’The KM girls snapped back from their opening game loss to East Gaston with a 54-41 victory and the Mountaineers copped their first win over Shelby in five seasons 4947. The KMHS junior var sity squad had started the week Monday with a doubleheader sweep over the Lions in the KM gym, the Little Mountalnettes winning 58-19 and the Little Mointaineers copping a 41- 36 decision. The Mountaineers’ “Ice Man,’’ Eric Dixon, vihoae two free throws sealed last week’s opening 62-61 win over East Gaston, came throu^ again Tuesday, scoring the last five KM points to hold off a Shelby comeback bid. Dixon hit a field goal with a minute left to put the Mounties up by 46-44, then hit both ends of a one- and-one for a 48-44 margin. After a Shelby basket, the sophomore point guard added another free throw with 30 seconds left to put the game outof reach at 49- 46. KM’s margin of victory came in the final quarter when the Mountaineera outscored Shelby 14-9. Shelby had led 15-12 after the first quarter, KM was on top 2625 at halftime and Shelby led 3634 going into the fourth period. The victory was the first for KM over Shelby since December of 1972 when the Mountaineers topped the Lions 57-52 for the championship of the Cleveland County Tipoff Tournament. KM finished with three players in double figures with Everette Burris leading the way with 15 points. Vernon Bell added 14 and Dixon 11. Jeff Roark led the Lions with IS. Coach John Blalock, needless to say, was over joyed, and so were the KM players and fans. “People were jumping iq> and down and hollering and crying,’’ said Blalock. ‘T’m very proud of them." Blalock said the big keys to victory were Dixon’s free throw shooting and the Mountaineers’ depth. THE ICE MAN — Eric Dixon, sophomore point guard, hit three pressure free throws and a key field goal in the final seconds Tuesday at Shelby as the Mowtoineers edged the Lions 4947 in a big Southwest 3-A Conference gamd. It was the first KM win over Shelby in five years. m|(> JOHN BLALOCK “We piayed 10 guys and I think it wore Shelby down a bit,” noted the second- year head mentor. “Our offense was ragged. We had 12 turnovers in the first half. But I was real IFOud of our defense.” Bell, Jeff Prescott and Burris rebounded well against a much-taller Shelby team, grabbing eight, seven and six re bounds respectively. “It makes us feel real good to go up to Shelby and win,’’ Blalock added. “I Tbe KM girls placed three players in double figures as they ran their Southwestern Conference mark to 1-1. Shelby fell to 62, having dropped their opener last week to dkending champion North Gaston. Junior Priscilla Rickenbacker poured in a game-high 19 points and senior Judy Henderson and junior transfer Faye Ramey added 10 points apiece. The Mountainettes took command in the second quarter, outscoring the Shelby girls 14-8 to lead by 20-19 at intermission. KM led 37-28 going into the fourth quarter. The two KM clubs open the home portion of their season Friday against North Gaston at 6:30. A boys jayvee game between the Little Mountaineers and Wildkittens will precede the twinbill at 4:30. Photos By Gary Stewart IN LIONS’ DEN — Kings Mountain’s Mike Spears (23) is surrounded by Shelby players as he looks for someone to pass to in Monday’s jayvee action at the KMHS game. The Little Mounties won their third straight. They host North Gaston Friday at 4:30. McGill, with scouts from Oardner-Webb and Lenoir Rhyne looking on, poured In 10 points In the third quarter as the Pats turned a 14-18 halftime deficit Into a 86-32 lead going into the final period. McGill finished with a game-high 36 points and 17 rebounds. Ricky Proctor added 10 points and nine rebounds and Chris Wright had 10 rebounds to aid* the KM cause. KM won the game at the foul line, hitting 10 of 17 at tempts In the third and fourth quarters and hitting 18 of 80 for the game. "The key to this win was GIRLS GAME KM (54) — Ricken backer 19, Ramey lO, Henderson 10, Bristol 4, In gram 2, Littlejohn 3, Bridges 2, Mack 4. Shelby (41) - Smith 5, Hamrick 5, Cline 17, Cannon 5, Shell 2, Hicks 4. BOYSGAME KM (49) - BeU 14, Burris 15, Prescott 5, Dixon 11, Lockhart 2, Ellis 2. TOUGH DEFENSE — Kings Moun tain High’s Andrcna Goode (IS) guards a Shelby player closely as the Little Mountalnettes preu full court in Monday’s jayvee action at the KMHS gym. The KM team opened iU season with an impressive 5619 waits past tte Shelby Qub. Shelby (47) - Roark 15, TerreU 4, Mack 5, Toms 6, Hamilton 7, Cannon Lackey l. Smith 6. H Q think this win will help us turn our program around. “Another thing that pleased me was that we piayed togelhe&s a team Cart we hm too much individual play. But every body contributed to this win and that’s what we’ll need if we are to have a good ballteam.” r(i 3,
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