I
i. CHATTER 1
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The hot and heavy Southwestern 4A Conference
basketball season is underway and already there have
been some surprises.
Garinger, last week’s number one team, has already
tumbled and has been replaced by the hottest team in
the conference this week.
THE RANKINGS
1. NORTH MECKLENBURG - The Vikings have
emerged as the hottest team in the conference. They are
getting good mileage from Letura Stitt, Todd Holden,
Rodney Sims and Lee Clark and begin the season where
they ended last year, at the top.
2. WEST CHARLOTTE - The Lions have more talent
than anyone else in the conference. They have good height
and good shooters in Kevin' Reid, Maurice Caldwell,
Horace Small, Lance Jones, Ravon Currence, and Michael
.Cure tom— -: • ~_•
3. GARINGER - Maybe the loss to North was a fluke. The
big men are producing for the Wildcats, but depth looks
like it will be a problem for the talented team_”_
4. OLYMPIC - Last week’s hottest team in the
conference, the Trojans beat the West Mecklenburg
Indians on the road and showed a mark of success they
haven’t shown lately, winnfng on the road. With Antonio
Howard^being a hot shot and a great supporting staff in
Dwayne Glenn, Donald Simmons, and Larmar Simond, the
Trojans could be the conference dark horse.
5. HARDING - The Rams, led by Anthony Houston, J.D.
Cauthen and Lonnie Tucker, are doing something they
didn’t do last year - putting points on the boards. The
Rams are tough. Houston is probably one of the con
ference’s better junior basketball players. Look for great
things from the young man who is averaging 16 points per
game. * . -
6. WEST MECKLENBURG - As long as Milton Moore is
hot, the Indians can stick it to anyone in the' con
ference. This looks like it will be a good season for the
young man with the fade away jumpers from the comers.
7. MYERS PARK - The Mustangs won' the league last
-year and could do it again hut it won’t he as easy as last
year.
8. INDEPENDENCE - As soon as the Patriots get their
full squad back, they will be tough.
• 9. EAST MECKLENBURG - It may be a long year for
the Eagles. Byron Dinkins is one heck of a shooter.
10. SOUTH MECKLENBURG - The Sabres are a very
-vnunp and inexperienced team.__
THE GIRLS
1. NORTH MECKLENBURG - Andrea Stinson, 5-8, is the
hottest prospect in the. area. She should keep the Vikings L
near the top of the conference.
2. HARDING - The Rams are tough this season.
3. OLYMPIC - The Trojans, led by Veronica Harris and
Judy Graham, could challenge for top honors.
4. WEST MECKLENBURG - AS long as the Indians have
Lori Helton, they are dangerous. '
5. SOUTH MECKLENBURG - Renee Emerson and Mia
Nance are top guns for the Sabres, who Upset West
Charlotte.
6. WEST CHARLOTTE - The Lions are led by Tuwanda
Smith and Marla Walker.
7. INDEPENDENCE - The Patriots are led by Lavetta
Dawkins.
8. EAST MECKLENBURG - Johnetta Peterson leads the
Eagles. v
MYERS PARK - The Mustangs are hoping to improve
10. GARINGER - The Wildcats are young this year.
THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS
1. Country Day; 2. Charlotte Latin; 3. Providence Day; 4.
Catholic; 5. Christian; and 6. Northside.
THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS
1. Country Day; 2. Providence Day; 3. Christian; 4.
Catholic; 5. Northside; and 6. Latin. .
SHOWDOWN GAMES
Friday, December 14, at Harding:
When the Olympic Trojans invade the Harding Rams’
abode on December 14, they will be bringing ih one of the >
hottest acts in the conference. The Rams are tough this
year and play well, especially at home. Look for a barn
burner.
Tuesday, December 18, at West Charlotte:
One of these teams could go into the Christmas holidays
as a contender. The other one could have problems.
The Cats have height.
The Lions have shooters.
HOTTEST PLAYER IN THE CONFERENCE
East Mecklenburg’s Byron Dinkins is the hottest player
in the conference. He scored 27 points on Ashbrook and 20
on Independence to be a bright spot in the Eagles’ lineup.
HOTTEST TEAM IN THE CONFERENCE
The North Mecklenburg Vikings beat A. L. Brown, 90-35,
Mooresville, 76-57, and Garinger, 86-83. They are red-hot,
sizzling.
The Vikes of Leroy Holden have been getting great
shooting and rebounding.___
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At the recent Omega Grand Council meeting in Washington, D.C.. Omega
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Milton Moore Has “Star”
Written Across His Jersey
By James Cathbertson
Post Sports Writer
West Meeklcnburg’o Milton
Moore has ‘’star” written all across
the number 14 Jersey that he wears
for the West Mecklenburg Indians '
“I believe t had a great per
formance,” he said, in reference to
the 30 point total that he put in the
record books in the Indians’ opening
66-59 win over Gastonia Ashbrook.
When Moore is having a good
game, the Indians, whose support
ing cast includes good talent in
center Carrol Raley, forward John
White, forward guard Eric Tri
vette, and guards Derrick McGowan
and Deron Davis, could be dan
gerous and most assuredly will
improve last season’s record.
“I am beginning to feel really
confident about my games,” said
Moore, who rightfully should after
hitting from all areas of the court in
the Gastonia gym.
With 11 from the floor and eight
from the line, the 6-3, 175 pounder
looks like a major college Division I
prospect all the way.
“I feel I need to take charge and
make things happen on the floor,” he
said.
Last year, coach John Day had
nothing but accolades on the atti
tude of Moore and how much he
meant to the team. Moore had * 17
points per game average last year.
Pennsylvania State, Louisville,
Ciemsull,-Miooouri,-HampHpn.
Sydney, Eastern Kentucky and
Georgia Tech are some of the names
Who appear to be interested.
“I worked on my ball handling
abilities at camp in Atlanta at
Georgia Tech this summer,” said
Moore.
At Georgia Tech, he made the
AU-Stpr team and won an award for
free throw shooting.
“My team won the champion
ship,” he added.
Watch out for those West Meck
lenburg Indians.
Moore had 22 points in a losing
effort to the Olympic Trojans.
Other outstanding performances:
Ronald Downer of Independence
threw in 28 points as the Patriots
nipped the Eagles, 57-53.
Byron Dinkins of East hit 20 points
in the losing cause. -;-:
Garinger’s James Elmore hit 18,
hut it wasn’t enough to offset the
North Vikings’ comeback effort
Big number 44, Kevin Reid of West'
Charlotte, hit 21 points to lead his
Lions to a 89-51 rout of South
Mecklenburg.
Antonio Howard of Olympic hit 23
to lead his Trojans over West
Mecklenburg.
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WHERE
THEY
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COLLEGES_
THURSDAY
December 13
Hampton at UDC
Shaw at Virginia Union
WRAL Tourney (St. Augustine's)
SATURDAY
December IS
S.C. State at Illinois
Furman at UNCC
Virginia Union at Livingstone
N.C. A&T at N.C. Central
Shaw at Bowie
Norfolk at Winston-Salem
Elizabeth City at UDC
WRAL TV Tourney
TUESDAY
December 18
UNCC at Tennessee
N.C. A&T at Georgia Tech
SOUTHWESTERN 4A
—-THURSDAY_
December 13
East at Myers Park
FRIDAY
December 14
Independence at North
West Charlotte at West Mecklenburg
South at Garinger
Olympic at Harding
SATURDAY
December 15
Aahbrook at East_
Olympic at Gaffney
MONDAY
December 17
North at A. L. Brown in Kannapolis
TUESDAY
December 18
West at East
Garinger at West Charlotte
Harding at South
North at Myers Park
Olympic at Independence
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