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STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG BUTTER WEST BRUNSWICK'S MONICA KING (13) guards Dacia Price (25) of Wallace-Rose Hill in last Wednesday's game. King scored 44 points in three games last week, helping the ljady Trojans extend their winning streak to five games. SPORTING SCENE Troian Coach Wishes He i Could Bottle West Brunswick boys' basketball bottle ihc excitement of a home crowd anil lake ii on the road. He probably would have emptied the bottle last week in Fairmont and NVhiteville, where the Trojans opened their Waccamaw 2-A Conference sea son. West Brunswick's bovs bent Wallace-Rose Hill for their first win of the season last Wednesday in front of the home crowd. After four straight road losses. Mints said playing hall in front ol some familiar faces definitely made a difference in how the team performed. "I think our kids get pumped playing in front of their own folks," he said after the 60-40 victory over die Bulldogs. "That's why I wish we could bring Shallotic to Whitcvillc and South Robeson w hen we go to places like that because our kids see those familiar laces and they're going to play a little harder." West Brunsw ick had to rearrange us early-season schedule when foot ball continued into mid-Dcccmbcr. The revised slate put the Trojans on the road for six of its first eight games, including a road trip to Florida. Home was never no sweet as it was last week, and the Trojans play six of their next nine games in Shallouc. In addition to the home-court advantage, Mims said it was the "total team effort" that led to the Trojans' first win last Wednesday. West Brunswick was in good position on defense, he said, and used its traps well to force turnovers. On the offensive side, Mims said the guards handled the hall well and didn't make many mistakes. The coach stressed the importance of getting a shot at the basket each trip down the court. West Brunswick didn't commit many turnovers against Wallace-Rose Hill. "I just want to get a shot at the basket," Mims said. "Whether it goes in we don't know. We know it's not going to go in if we don't shoot it...at least if we throw it up there, there's a chance it's going to go in." Mims says his Trojans will have to out-hustle their opponents and cre ate scoring opportunities on defense if they're going to be a playoff con tender this season. "!f wc don't create easy baskets we arc going to lose," he said. "If we don't convert turnovers into lay-ups we're probably going to lose." As far as hustle is concerned, Mims said last week he thinks the team is finally getting the right atutude. "We're not as big as some of the other teams, but that has nothing to do w ith determination and hasde," he said. Like everyone else in Waccamaw Conference Land, Mims has his own opinion about the top teams. He thinks Fairmont and South Brunswick arc the ones to beat. Fairmont, he believes, has four players who will go on to a Division I school. And South Brunswick has at least two big-time college prospects. A Leaner Gene ? Gene Doanc, the boys' basketball coach at South Brunswick, was ring ing wet after a recent home game against Hoggard. The packed gym and pressure of the game, which turned out to be an easy win for die Cougars, left Doanc with a soaked shirt under his sport coat Chatting with reporters afterward, Doanc indicated that the heat inside the Cougar gym may be the best thing for his health. I llC LUtlkll t>UIU 11^. J I IV. ? W ?' VI^MVU Ulltll ^IV'UIIU.l uumii^ hl!> career and started the new year at 243. He predicts he'll be down to 200 pounds by the end of the season. I think he may need to cut out some pre-game meals and join the play ers in some wind sprints if he wants to reach that lofty goal. But we'll see. Incidentally, Doanc thinks East Bladen is the team to beat this year in die Waccamaw. Of course, his Cougars will be in the thick of things too. Shallotte Coach Billy Mims wishes he could ONE CONTRACTOR FOR THE TOTAL JOB lefr From the concept to the finish, with pride and quality workmanship. Paving Tennis Courts Driveways Streets Golf Cart Paths Partong Lots Construction Stone Base Grading Storm Drainage 5 Curb & Gutter 5 Site Gearing I Contractor';. Lic?nse *4319 CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE (919)754-7177 ? i WINNING STREAK HITS FIVE Lady Trojans Win Conference Openers 1?Y DOUG RUTTKR The West Brunswick girls' bas ketball team extended its winning streak to five games last week, beat ing conference opponents Fairmont and Whitcvillc on the road and Wallace Rose-Hill in its only home game. The Lady Trojans (2-0, 7-2) knocked off conference rival Whitc villc last Friday after beating Wall acc-Rose Mill on Wednesday and Fairmont on Tuesday. Coach Brcnda Council said gixxl defense and teamwork have been the keys to the winning streak, which started Dec. 30 against Pender High School "We're playing as a team anil we're playing very unselfishly," Council said. "Thai's why we're winning the games." The victory at Whitcvillc was the fifth straight for the Lady Trojans, whose only losses of die season came at the East Duplin Invitational in late December. West Brunswick hosLs South DnKnonn F*rici?iy mivi p!nys New Hanover on Saturday. Council said Friday night's game will mark the return of guard Christy King to the roster. Whiteville Monica King scorcd 19 points to lead West Brunswick to a 55-45 over Whitcvillc last Friday night. Catherine Bell added 12 points and Tikila Morgan scorcd 11 for the Lady Trojans, who look a 12-10 lead in the first quarter. West Brunswick increased its lead lo 28-20 at halftimc anil had a B point advantage going into ihc fourth quarter. "Defense is what kept us in the game," Council said. "They put a press on us and we were able to break that fairly easy. I felt like overall we played real well. I was pleased." Score Bv Quarters W. Brunswick 12 16 14 13?55 Whiteville 10 10 9 16?45 West Brunswick scoring: King, 19; Bell. 12; Morgan, II; Hill, 6; Norris, 4; Dctrie, 3. Whiteville scoring: Thrcadgill, 15; Garcia, 10; Toon, 8; Jones, 5: Register, 4; Holdcn. 2: Miller, 1. Wallace-Rose Hill Morgan scored 15 points to lead West Brunswick's girls to a 42-20 win over visiting Wallace -Rose Hill last Wednesday. Defense and turnovers were the keys in the first half as the two teams combined for only 18 points in the first 16 minutes. Nesthcr tcarr* scorcd <*> tliC ? iniil five minutes of the second quarter, and West Brunswick had an 11-7 lead at intermission. The Lady Trojans got their of fense rolling in the second half, outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 16-6 in the third quarter and 15-7 in the final period. Monica King and Nicole Norris each scored eight points for West Brunswick. Elizabeth Dctrie came off the bench in the fourth quarter to score five points for the Lady Trojans. Fayc Henry led Wallacc-Rosc Hill with seven points, and Hope Murray added four points. Score Itv Quarters Wallacc-Rosc Hill 4 3 6 7?20 West Brunswick 7 4 16 15 ? 42 Wallacc-Rosc Hill scoring: Henry. /; Murray, 4; Wiiiiams, 2, Ncwk.nk, 3; Merrill. 2; Pricc, 2. West Brunswick scoring: Morgan, 15; King, 8; Norris, X; E. Dctric, 5: P. Dctric, 4; S. Hill, 2. Fairmont Hie Lady Trojans opened the week with a convincing 55-38 victo ry al Fairmont, which won the Waccamaw Conference regular-sea son and tournament titles last year Monica King led West Brunswick with 17 points in the conference opener for bolh schools. Slaccy Hill scored 14 points and Pam Dctric added 1 1 for the Lady Trojans, who ux>k a 19-6 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. West Brunswick led 33-21 al half ? ??-j .... 1 . J .i .i. .... ,,, ll I IIC ail VI IAKIIUIU UlC dUVUIIUl^V IV/ 19 poinLs after three quarters. Erccia Graddy led Fairmont scor crs with 12 points and Tyra Taylor chipped in 10. Score Bv Quarters W. Brunswick 19 14 16 6?55 Fairmont 6 15 9 8?38 Wcsi Brunswick scoring: King, 17; Hill, 14; Dctric, 11; Morgan, 8; Norris, 4; Daniels, 1 . Fairmont scoring: Graddy, 12; Taylor, 10; McCormick, 7; Budcr, 5; Bethca, 2; Spcnccr, 2. North Brunswick Girls Fall 58-46 t~ \a/?c+ r^i i >mki ic a w t t >? w i w i ? ii^v/o North Brunswick's girls' basket ball team lost its Waccamaw 2-A Confcrenec opener last Friday to West Columbus 5X-46. Sliindcria Odom stored 1') points and Fclicia Everett added 12 to pace the visiting Lady Vikings. North Brunswick was led by Ayo Robbins with 13 points, Latonya Grady with 12 and Tosha Robbins with 10. The Lady Scorpions (0-1. 2-3) wore to ho:;', the South Bninswirt girls' team Wednesday night iKlore traveling to East Bladen Friday. Scorps Lose League Opener West Columbus spoiled the Wac camaw 2-A Conference boys' bas keibaii opener for North Brunswick last Friday, beating the Scorpions X4-79 in Lcland. Tyrone Lathan scored 18 points to lead lour West Columbus scorers in double figures. Barry Baldwin poured in 26 points to lead North Brunswick (0-1, 4-3). Dwain Waddell and Ronnie Ballard each added IS points for the Scorps. North Brunswick took a 22-16 lead in the opening quarter, but the Vikings rallied in the second quarter West Columbus extended tite lead to 63-47 to lake a 16-point advan lage ai Ihc end of ihrcc quarters. North Brunswick camc back in the np.iil period, but West Co!uss:bus held on for the five-point win. The Scorpions were to host South Brunswick Wednesday night and will play al East Bladen on Friday. Score Bv Quarters West Columbus " 16 26 21 21? X4 North Brunswick 22 14 11 32?79 West Columbus scoring: Lathan, 18; Jones, 17; Frink. 15; Roberts, 12; Dawson, X; Powell, X; Sander son, 4. North Brunswick scoring: Bald OA. i o. r? n-iu i ??? Mm, i.vi, ? * iii i v iv. it, to, i\. ouiiiilU, lO. M. Ballard, 10: Ellington, 2; John son, 2: Cobb, 3. COMPLETE INTERIOR DECORATING SERVICE ?Carpet ? "vinyl ? Ceramic Tile ? Window Treatments ? Wallcoverings Ruby Floyd Oceatt late, Intenuvui Hwy. 904. #3 Seaside North 579-6091 C M?\SWC< i AC ON ANNOUNCING OUR NEW ENHANCED MOTOROLA RADIO PAGING SYSTEM These Models Now Available ? All With Dual Page County-Wide Coverage BRAVO Tbne Only Pager with Silent Vibration $15 Per Month BRAVO Numeric Display Pager with Silent Vibration $18.75 Per Month SPIRIT , , Dnnv%?? rVSJLVA^ A C TKr>p -Pt iOllt V*/ 1KJ1S The Original Pager Reduced to $15 Per Month KEYNOTE Tone & Voice Pager with Silent Vibration $19.75 Per Month WRIST WATCH Pager Sells for $325.00 + $12 Monthly Line Rental Pager Insurance Available ATLANTIC TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORP. P.O. BOX 3198, SHALLOTTE, NC 28459 ? (919)754-4311 4
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