THE NEWS-JOURNAL
Raerord. N.C.
January 22, 2003
Sports
Falcon wings clipped by Bucks
By Hal Nunn
Sports writer
Long time coming! Hoke High
Varsity Bucks won for the first time in
eight years against Seventy-First Fal
cons last Friday night 80-75 (OT).
With former BuckTerrell McIntyre
in the stands, the Varsity Boysjumped
out to a 38-24 halftime lead.
The first half seemed to be rela
tively easy for the Bucks, but in the
second half it was a tremendous nail
biter. The crowd was just about even
for both sides and at sometimes
sounded as if the game was being
played in Hoke County!
“We sure owe this victory to our
fans,” said one player.
In spite of playing in hostile terri
tory, Hoke County appeared to be the
stronger team throughout the game.
Sophomore Eric Maynor was the
motivational leader and also led the
team with 26 points. Late in regula
tion, Seventy-First closed the big gap
in the score with outstanding hustle
and great defense. At the end of regu
lation the pinpoint shooting from the
Falcons kept the score even. In over
time Senior U Monroe broke away
for a dunk and Captain Tony
Covington sealed the victory with a 3-
pointer and a converted free throw.
The Bucks’ record is now 15-1.
They play Jack Britt at home Friday,
January 24.
Eric Maynor drives for a basket.
Win over Raiders was action packed
Varsity girls lose in close one
By Hai Nunn
Sports writer
The Hoke High Varsity Girls lost a
close one to Richmond last Tuesday
night 55-58.
With five minutes to go in the third
period, Hoke had an 8-point lead.
With one minute left in the period,
Richmond was up by one. The Lady
Bucks tried to slow tite game down in
the third period and that seemed to
motivate the Raiders to play tougher
defense.
Richmond went on to win the game
by pressing on every play and shoot
ing good from the free throw line.
The Lady Bucks play again at home
on January 24 against Jack Britt.
Janie Hodges shoots a free throw.
Victory for
E. Hoke girls
By Hal Nunn
Sports writer
The East Hoke Eagle girlfs
basketball team won their game
last week against the Spring Hill
Spartans 27-23.
The Eagles took control of
the game from the beginning and
maintained the lead late into the
game. Then the Spartans started
shooting from the perimeter and
got into the game with just two
minutes to go. With good ball
control and poise under pres
sure, the Lady Eagles held off
the Spartan charge and com
pleted the victory.
Bianca Shaw led the Eagles
with 13 points followed closely
by Tiffany Blue with 10.
The Lady Eagles play again
on Thursday, January 23 at West
Hoke Middle.
W. Hoke teams win big over Sycamore
By Hal Nunn
Sports writer
The Hoke High Varsity Boys Bas
ketball team won ai^,action packed
basketball game over the Richmond
Raiders January 14,80-74.
From the beginning of the game
Darryl Barnette was the emotional
leader and also hit the first basket of
the game. Jarvis Cobb went on a hot
streak and hit three 3-pointers in a row
and finished the first half with 15
points. The Bucks led at halftime, 50-
36.
In the second half it was all Rich
mond except for the last few minutes.
1 loke started to slow the game down
and tried to control the ball, but Rich
mond felt they could win the game
w ith pressure defense.
Jarvis Cobb carried the team in the
second half by continuing his streak
and ending up with 25 points. O.B.
Harris had 14 points and also played
a signillcant roll in the victory.
The Bucks play Jack Britt on Janu
ary 24 at home.
Ryan Fairly attempts a jump shot from flio biseline.
Mt. Elim youth to sponsor basketball tourney
A Mt. Elim Baptist youth basket
ball tournament will take place Fri
day, February 7 and Saturday, Febru
ary 8.
Friday’s games will be at 6-11
p.m. and Saturday’s games will begin
at 1(1 a.m.
The tournament is for participants
16 and older and tiny number may be
on a team.
I he cost is $ HI per person on tin.
te;im. ;ind a .^2(1 deposit is needed to
seeuie a team's spot in the tourna
ment.
I'rophies w ill hi au arded for first
and sei ond pi as s
Call S “ ’ ^'i St.V3I.J‘) for
nioie inloini.ition
Above, josh Wright goes up for the shot. Right top, a West Hoke player is fouled on the shot.
By HAt. Nunn
Sports writer
It was a West Hoke sweep last
'riiursday night at West I loke Middle
School.
The West I loke (iirls defeated The
Sycamore Lane girls 37-29. West
Hoke led at halftime 22-11 and con
tinued that lead throughout the entire
second half.
■ The girls played tough defense
and rebounded very well,"said Coach
McNeill, “We still need tt) work on
the transitional game and decrease
the amount of turmn ers."
Coach McNeill is only in his sec
ond game with the girls due to the
previous coach leaving.
Samantha Meeks led the team with
12 points and Shida Ray was next
with 10 points. The girls record is
now 6 -2 .
The West Hoke Boys played full
court press the entire game putting the
pressure on the ball-h;indlingskillsof
Sycamore Lane. Coach Robert Blue
said, “We played very hard and I am
espessially proud of the teams sports
manship.’
Sycamore tried to put the pressure
back on West I loke, but Jamel Hurst
played extremely well and scored a
total of 15 points.
Josh Wright was the second lead
ing scorer with 7 points. Said Coach
Blue, “Michael Little played a great
game for us.”
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