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Lady Rams are more than respectable ? ?* *. . - ?' ^ ? **'" ' ?* * ? ? ? . ??** . ... * * *t ?. * " ' f - ? . ? ' ?? ? . * ? * ? ** **?- *1' -* r'? ' ' ' * ?" * ,?'-*** . ' . ?- , . 'h- i ' *"' ? *?' , i'"-, *' - ' >* . i. <? ? t. ; . k*. " Photo Dy i-Lee eitija Harper (11) bolts down court on the dribble vs. North Carolina A&T. Harper, along with several new faces on the roster have made the Lady Rams a more formidable bunch in 9/. By CRAIG T. GREENLEE Chronicle Sports Editor Don't be surprised if Winston-Salem State's Lady Rams make it to the final four of the conference tournament next week. \ Going into last- night's game against Shaw University, WSSU (7-3 divsion, 12-9 overall) was tied' with the Lady Bears for second place in the ClAA's Southern Division. Deeper still, even if the ladies lose their final two games of s- the regular season (against Shaw and tomor row vs. North Carolina Central, 7 p.m. at the Gaines Complex), they can do no worse than third place in the CI A A South. ? / ' . ~ . ,r; What this means is that as the No. 3 seed, they won't have as tough a road to travel in getting to the semi-final round. Still, it's likely to be a grind for the women, mainly because one of their ace shooters i? out for the season. Bobbi Fluellyn (9.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg) fractureffT'her left hand against North Carolina A&T last week and won't available for further duty. At the time of her injury, Fluellyn was ranked among the league's top three-point shooters. However, the Lady Rams still have one of the CIAA's better post players around in Angel^Courtney. Courtney, who is a candi date for all-league honors this season, has continued to develop her overall game. She provides Winston with an inside presence at both ends of the floor. On the season, Court ney has scored (15.1 ppg), rebounded (9.8 a game), shot accurately (48.3 percent from the field) and served as chief intimidator on defense (45 blocked shots in 21 games). Courtney's play was expected to improve this season so her numbers aren't especially surprising. However, what is surprising is that Winston's women seemed to have turned into true contenders almost-overnight after going through a less than memorable season in '89 90. When Lady Rams coach Stenson Conley recruited some new people who were already experienced performers, it was only a matter of time before the changes would be reflected in the win and loss column. Courtney^ a returnee from last season is certainly one reason for the team's turnaround. So is the additon of Fluellyn, the perimeter bomber. But the real change in tjjis club has been in the backcouit where newcppiers Doris Kelly and Eltija Harper have taken over as major factors. With Kelly and Harper around, Win ston is a much more aggressive team at both ends of the floor. Please see pagoB7 * Hardee wins by TKO in seven By CGAIG T. GREENLEE Chronicle Sports Editor Kent "the Exterminator" Hard ee delivered a right on time uppercut that produced a sev enth round JKO of Jesse Williams last week in a lightweight fight at Lewiston, Me. Hardee, now 18-5-1, regis tered his victory on the under card of the Budweiser Tuesday Night Fights shown on the USA cable channel (20). In the pro- . cess, the Winston boxer knocked Williams down twice, the first one coming in the sixth round. Entering the scheduled 10 round bout, some observers felt that Hardee (who is trained by Angus "Go Go" Lowery), would ? : nnfgo Hfedimw lw? i aafafc* past history of running out of gprin the late rounds. In Hard mind, conditioning was fever a problem. "f felt good, I felt confident," said Hardee. "At the start of the fourth round, I felt my second wind kicking in. Those people ? V . . * who thought that I wouldn't last just didn't know how good a shape I was in for th^ fight." In the early rounds, Williams utizlized his speed and lateral movement, making himself a difficult target to aero in on. That battle plan caused Hard ee to change his strategy. When those two fought earlier (1989), Hardee boxed and won a unani mous decision. But on that night, a different style was need- - ed.& "I saw that he was much .quicker than the first time we fought," Hardee said. "So I knew right then that I wouldn't be able to fight him the same way. I had to settle myself down, take what he gave mc and be prepared to go the full 10 rounds." mid-rounds, there were times whet! Hardee appcar&i winded and not very sharp^with his punchcs. But that changcd in the sixth when he rocked Williams for the first knockdown of the .fight" er, had some bizaare moments. Williams had suffered a cut over his-left eye and the fight was momentarily stopped so the ringside doctors could get a closer look to determine if Williams should be allowed to continue. In the mcantinc, - Williams' handlers managed to perform some quick first aid treatment on their man, a prac tice that isn't usually allowed. "I couldn't believe what I was seeing," Hardee recalls/ "While the doctors were looking at him, his trainers were actually doing things to stop the bleeding from the cut. It was like a comer ses ? ? - sion." At that point, Hardee sensed he would be able to take his man out. And in the seventh, a crush ceiit tO'Wfifsff^ chcek sent him to the canvas for the second time. Shortly after wards, the fight was stopped. "After the first knockdown, I knew I couldn't let him get off the hook?," Hardee said. *'I decid ed I had to take carc of it right
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