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Page 6 The Pendulum (1 li K ri ' rl Sports Thursday, February 12 ij rt i H II '.ir Elon clowns Pfeiffer; hits century mark in victory over ACC By Jeff Marcin Sports Editor Howard Coe scored 18 points to lead Elon to a 96-81 victory over Pfeiffer, and give th Chris tians a share of the conference lead. Elon, 9-3 in the conference and 15-8 overall, shares the top spot in the conference with Atlantic Christian. Should Elon win their remaining games, they would win the regular season title by virtue of their two wins over AC in the regular season. The Christians jumped out to an early six point lead, and in creased their lead to 19 by inter mission, as they went to the dressing room ahead 47-26. They increased their lead int eh second half to as many as 22 before winning by 15. All the Elon players scored in the win, as the Christians shot an impressive 68 percent from the floor. Clutch free throw shooting late in the game by Coe, enabled Elon to defeat Atlantic Christian 100-95 last Saturday in Alumni Gym. It was a see-saw battle in the first half as both teams traded the lead back and forth, before enter ing intermission deadlocked at 50-50. The Bulldogs came out firing in the second half, and had an eight point lead, 68-60, midway through the half. Then Elon cameback, and took the lead 70-68 minutes later. The lead changed hand several times before the Christians took the lead for good on a tip in by Eric Hairston with two minutes remaining. Coe then failed to miss from the charity stripe in the final seconds, and the Christians came away with the win. Harry Burrus lead Elon with 21 points, Brian Branson scored 20, and Coe chipped in 18 for the winners. NOTES: Burrus was named District 26 and confemece player of the week for his efforts in Elon’s wins over Gardner-Webb, ACC and Pfeiffer. If # I ^ SOARING FOR TWO: Elon’s Harry Burrus gets two of his 21 points in Elon’s win over Atlantic Christian last Saturday. Golden girl win a pair Lisa Hairston poured in points to lead Elon’s women Pfeiffer 72-69 Monday nigli Alumni Gym. The win improves their r to 7-7 in the conference and 13- overall. Lisa Briggs scored 14 [ and Sharon Foust 13 for El On Saturday night, Hai scored 21 points, as Elon a four game losing streak wi 67-43 victory over Atlif Christian. Elon lead 30-23 at the half, never trailed in the second enroute to the big win. Lynnice Joyner added 12 for the winners. The Golden Girls will travel Catawba tonight before retr home on Saturday to face broke State in the regular finale. Tip-off is scheduled 7:00 in Alumni Gym. Intramurals underway The spring intramural season got underway this week with start of the basketball regular season. The sport is divided into two divisions, and ‘A’ league and a 'B’ league, with the latter being divided into three individual divisions. The ‘A’ league is comprised of fraternity ‘A’ teams and dorm team who "feel they can compete in the ‘A’ league,” according to IM Director Karen Carden. The ‘B’ league is comprised of fraternity ‘B’ teams and the remain ing dorm teams. Carden noted that all freshman teams are required to play in the ‘B’ league. Only four women’s teams are competing, the fewest ever accor ding to Carden. Indoor soccer will begin next week, with a manager’s meeting tonight at 6:30 in Jordan Gym. There will be a men’s division, and Carden hopes to form a women’s division with the addition of women’s soccer now a varsity sport at Elon. The deadline for entrants in raquetball doubles is this Friday, with play beginning early next week. Family Drug Center is having \ Valentine Sale Come in and register to win Theodore and Lolita Teddy Bears Just Behind Pizza Hut 5844257 J We’re Worth the Walk Down!! ¥ Receive a FREE fountain soft drink when you visit the store wi ^ a valid Elon I.D
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