CAVS WIN 4 OUT OF 611
John Stiles
After several games on the road
Montreat was back home to face Lee's
McRae and that usually means "victory!"
The Cavs jumped out to a fast start and
led at the half 50-31. Lee's McRae had
won four straight games including a
victory over 12th ranked Louisburg.
Montreat shot 56% the first half while
holding Lee's McRae to 41%, The
second half was totally different from
the first half. Montreat pushed their
tpart to with onlv 16:00 remalnina in
the game Lee's McRae began to maKe
their move and with only one minute
remaining, Lee's McRae had cut the lead
to only one point. The Cavaliers did
manage to hang on for a 99-98 victory.
Chris Johnson and Eddie Inge each
tossed in 24 points. Johnny Wilson
pumped in 22 points.
On Januar>' 29, Montreat-Anderson
regained the "Little Brown Jug"
championship after defeating Warren
Wilson College 114-94. Warren Wilson
had won the trophy and the money the
past two seasons. The Cavs struggled
the first half, but began to pull away in
the second half behind tne fastbreak.
Montreat extended their lead to 16
points before they emptied the bench.
Chris Johnson lead in scoring with 24
points, and Derek Thomas scored with
22 points and added 11 rebounds.
The Cavaliers made a snort trip to
Warren Wilson for the next game, but
came up short on the scoreboard.
Montreat started slowly, but managed
to cut the lead to 57-48 at the half.
"Our players took them for granted
after defeating them by 20 pts. at
home," commented Coach Hughes. The
Cavs did, however, manage to take the
lead 97-93, but failed to hold off
Warren-Wilson, as they hit a last
second shot to give them a 99-97
victory.
The next game was an easy victory
for Montreat, as they defeated
Emmanuel College 98-73. It was the
third straight win for Montreat, and
pusned their season record to 15-7.
The Cavs led at the half 44-39, before
putting the game away in the first five
minutes of the second half. Chris
Johnson led the team In scoring, once
again, with 25 points. Trent Horne and
Derek Thomas added 11 and 10 rebounds
respectively.
Montreat extended the winning
streak to four games as they defeated
Brevard at home 89-88. The game was
close throughout with Brevard building
it's biggest lead of six at the 2;30
mark. The Cavaliers cut the lead to one
with only :09 seconds remaining In the
game. Coach Hughes called Chris
Johnson's number as the Cavs had a
chance to win. Chris drove the ball and
put up the game winner. The win
avenged two earlier losses against
Brevard, Trent Horne was the leading
scorer with 25, and he also pulled down
) rebounds.
North GreenevHle silenced the
lontreat crowd and went on to defeat
the home team 119-94. The game was
close at tne half, but the visitors
refused to let down in the second half,
shooting 70% for the game from the
field, Trent Horne again led the Cavs in
scoring 26 pts. and rebounding with 12,
Remember the Man
By the Side of the Road
Renee Jenkins
When I left school a few weeks ago
for a long awaited weekend away. I was
worried that my short supply of money
wouldn't be enough to buy my gas and
lunch. I pulled into the Exxon station
and began to gas up. I thought to
myself, “ I wonder if seven dollars will
be enough to get me home? Then I will
have three dollars to buy my lunch.".
The snow and freezing winds were
turning my hands blue it was so cold.
The pump had no rubber handle so the
cold metal was like an ice cube. I paid
the attendant and started for Wendy's.
I pulled up to the red light and
began to fidget with the radio. You
can't ever find any good music when
you're gonna be listening for a long
period of time. Suddenly, someone on
the side of'the road took my mind off
my own selfish thoughts and brought
tears to my eyes.
There was a man, about thirty
years of age, standing in front of
Wendy's with a piece of cardboard In
his hand. On It he had scribbled," I WILL
WORK FOR FOOD.", He stood shivering in
the cold with no gloves on and only a
thin army jacket to shelld him from the
cold and snow. A scruffy beard and
mustache covered his pink face. I
looked at him and his eyes seemed to be
begging - not for him but for his
starving family
I could have kicked myself for
being so selfish. All I was thinking
about was whether or not l had enough
money to go home on and eat. Here is a
M-AC Golf Team Rips Course
Reporter "Ace" Chipshot
Amidst enthusiastic crowds and to
the thundering applause, the Montreat-
Anderson College Golf Team teed off
the 1988 season. Cries of "I can't
believe it", "I've never seen golf played
like this","Golf will never be the same
again", resounded from the awe-struck
crowd as Brylan Gann, Brent Heykoop,
Gary Greenly, and Scott Richardson
shocked the cheering throngs with
shots the likes of which have rarely
been seen in the world of golf and,
certainly never before in this part of
the world.
Even the ever-pleasant and
understanding golf pro at the Black
Mountain Golf Course, Mr. Wilburn
Waters, was observed in the masses of
fans fighting to be near the Montreat
Golf Team. Mr. Waters was shaking his
head in wonderment and exclaiming, "
This Is amazingl I must have my glasses
changedl".
The eager crowds that closely
followed our stalwart team were
permitted to take pictures and even
request autographs, but, after a hasty
conference by team members. It was .
decided that requests to kiss the team
member's hands would not be permitted
and the numerous gifts of large sums of
money would be refused. It Again.
Despite the adulation from the
multitude of adoring fans - v/hich tills
writer modestly believes were richly
deserved - the team members
persevered and had a great time.
One team member, whom, rumor
has it, has just rejected a "Rich and
Famous" contract offer with the PGA,
commented on how much he appreciated
the Town of Black Mountain permitting
MAC'S golf team to use this fine golf
course for our practices and matches.
Special kudos was especially made to
Mr. David Donnelly, Black Mountain's
Director of Parks and Recreation, and
Mr, Waters, golf pro at the course.
Future team practices ( which
certainly will be of no help to this
group it's hard to Improve on
perfection ) will be held In secret.
However, this reporter has learned,
from a reliable source, that these
sessions will occur on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays between
1:30 and 4:30 p.m, at the Black Mountain
Golf Course,
MAC'S faculty advisor for golf. Dr,
Jones, while Inviting more students to
try out for the golf team, was last seen
trying to regain his sanity by drinking a
large Coke and was overheard
muttering," The world may not be ready
for golf of this caliber", He then
tempered his outlook by cautioning
onlookers that team members Knox
Bridges, Scott Russo, Sam Wheeler,
Debbie MIer, and Nick Mackowsk.l have
yet to display their skills on the
course. As the team members led a
thoroughly shaken Dr. Jones back to
MAC'S medical clinic he cautioned the
ever-present mob of fans that these
absent team members have golf shots
that will be talked about for years to
come.
Rumors have It that future
matches will permit only 30,000 fans
per day so. If you plan to cheer for this
amazing, ever astonishing team, be sure
and get out there early!!
man, in desperation, giving up his last
bit of humility to feed his family. I
stopped right there and asked the Lord
to forgive me for being so selfish. I
thanked him for everything he had given
me and then I asked him to help that
man.
I believe in my heart that God had
a "purpose In putting that man there at
that particular moment. It was to show
me how selfish I was. Every day I rush
around trying to get everything done
and I'm always complaining that things
are all going wrong. I now realize how
Important it Is to take time out to
thank the Lord for all He does for me.
When things go wrong, I should thank
Him for the experience that will make
me grow and when things go right, 1
should thank Him for giving me those
blessings.