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Sports
Russell leads way
Rams take
Schlitz Classic
by Sam Davis
The Rams won their second straight
tournament title in two weeks, beating
Voorhees College 83-62 last Friday night
(Dec. 2) and downing pesky Elizabeth City
last Saturday (Dec. 3) by an 82-63 score, to
win the annual Schlitz Basketball Classic
in the C. E. Gaines Center.
Troy Russell led the Rams in scoring
both nights, pumping in 24 against
Voorhees and adding a season-high 37
points in the tournament’s finale. The
sharp-shooting New York City native
struggled in the early-goings against
Elizabeth City, hitting only 5 of his 18 first-
half attempts. However, in the final stanza
Russell warmed up, swishing 8 of 9 shots
through the hoop. Russell also grapped a
game high 15 rebounds in the second
game.
Freshman swingman Linwood Gorham
is 22 points also aided the Rams in their
victory over Voorhees. Gorham’s outside
shooting allowed the Rams to stretch their
lead in a crucial period in the second half
after Voorhees pulled within & points.
Coach C. E. “Bighouse” Gaines said the
Rams are still playing “sloppy basket
ball” and will have to improve in several
areas if they are to contend for the CIAA
crown in the ’83-84 season. With Norfolk
State, Virginia State and Virginia Union on
the Rams schedule for the upcoming week,
the Rams will need to improve in a hurry,
according to Gaines.
Pivotman Kevin (“Seville”) Vaugn con
tinued to show improvement on his inside
game. The 6’6”, Philadelphia has been go
ing to the offensive and defensive boards
with more authority and confidence than a
year ago. Showing signs of his off-season
strength and conditioning program, Vaugn
has been a dominant force in the Rams
early-season progress.
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preshman sharp.shooter Linwood Gorham goes up for one of his long-range bombs!
[Gorham s outside shootmg has been a pleasant surprise in the Rams early season gar
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