Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 88, Greencastle, Putnam County, 19 December 1981 — Page 4
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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, December 19,1981
South Putnam 3-0 in WCC Eagles Cash in free throw to nip Tri-West, 60-59
TOM COOPER Ties up game
23-point second quarter ignites Greencastle Hot Tiger Cubs shooting dissolves Rockville zone
By STEVE FIELDS Banner-Graphic Sports Editor • Greencastle’s 68-55 non- - conference high school basketball victory over Rockville Friday night had a touch of the old George Raft ganster movies to it. * “All right, Rocky, come out with your hands up. We’ve got the place surrounded,” the police would say. “Come and get me, Coppers,” Rocky would retort. AND JUST LIKE in the movies, the Cubbies, or Tiger Cubs, went after Rocky, or the Rox. Greencastle blasted away for 54 per cent (27-54) shooting from the floor and took as much as a 14-point lead during the second half of play. “It had to be,” coach Doug Miller said of the Cubs’ shooting being the difference. “We had to hit over their zone or we wouldn’t have won the ball game.” Greencastle didn’t take the outside shot against Rockville’s 2-3 zone in the first quarter and went into the second trailing 14-
Patriots stop Cougars, 57-52
BAINBRIDGE- A team can make all kinds of passes and set picks and screens and play as tough on defense as can be humanly expected, but putting the most points on the scoreboard determines if those things worked. North Putnam shot only 34 per cent from the floor Friday night and that was the reason Owen Valley defeated the Cougars 57-52 in a West Central Conference high school basketball game at North Putnam High School. “IT CAME DOWN to either
Pacers tie club record by holding hapless Cavs to only 73 points
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Chuck Daly, hired to replace Don Delaney as coach of the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers, is looking for solutions and admits he doesn’t know where to find them. “I almost feel sympathetic to our group of guys,” said Daly after the Indiana Pacers rolled
Cloverdale is still No.. 1 in Putnam County high school wrestling. The Clovers won their second consecutive county wrestling tournament title Friday night at Cloverdale High School and now has won three of the last four county wrestling team championships. Complete details of the tournament will appear in Monday's edition of the BannerGraphic. (Banner-Graphic photo by Tracy Proctor).
By DAVID EVENS Banner-Graphic Sports Writer South Putnam trailed through most of the game with Tri-West Friday night, but Dan Cash hit a free throw with four seconds remaining to give the Eagles the lead when it counted most and a 60-59 victory. South Putnam, who now leads the conference with a 3-0 record, travels to Southmont Saturday night. TRI-W EST USED rebounding to jump to a quick 4-2 lead following the tip-off. South Putnam quickly countered the Bruin game plan with a fullcourt press which yielded two of the four first-quarter Tri-West turnovers and allowed the
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10. The Cubs led the opening quarter by as much as a 6-2 margin, but got only two shots from the floor in the last three minutes by turning the ball over on five of their last seven posessions. “AND THEY WEREN’T turnovers caused by the defense. They were the type of turnovers caused by our lack of concentration," Miller said. Greencastle’s challenge the second quarter was simple: Blast Rockville out of that zone. The Rox stubborness was how Greencastle took a 33-26 halftime lead and led by as many as
hitting the basket or missing the basket,” coach Phil Myers said of the fourth straight Cougar loss. North Putnam had four shots inside 15 feet in the last 30 seconds of the game and came up with nothing on each shot. The final five-point margin was established when the Cougars had to foul in an attempt to get the ball back. “It was anybody’s ball game until about the last 38 seconds,” Myers said. North played the Patriots
to a 109-73 victory in Friday’s National Basketball Association game. “I don’t know where to turn to, nothing seems to work. I’ve tried Bobby Wilkerson in three different positions. I have to explore some other possibilities.” The Cavaliers snapped an eight-game losing streak in
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Eagles to take a 6-4 lead behind Cash and Chris Stitzle field goals. The Eagles man-to-man defense was tough on the Bruins, as Gary Nichols and Brent Meek made the score 108. After forcing the only South Putnam turnover of the quarter, Tri-West came back to take a 12-10 lead before Stitzle tied thf score at 12-12. Nichols traded a lay-in to make the first period score 14-14. The Eagle guns went silent in the second period, at the beginning anyway. The Bruins outscored the host 11-2 in the first seven minutes. The Eagles turned the ball over nine times in the period to allow the visitors
10 points in the quarter. Jon Duncan came off the bench to start netting the 17-foot wing shot and when the Rox challenged him Tracy Pursell was going to the baseline on a backside pick for a wide open 15- to 16-foot shot. Pursell scored eight of his team-high 15 points in the second quarter, complimenting Duncan’s six points. GREENCASTLE ALSO came out in full-court press during the second period, causing nine Rockville turnovers, and got the Rox into a little faster pace than they like to play. The Rox like to
evenly through three quarters of basketball. The score was tied 12-12 at the end of the first quarter and the Cougars led 2422 at halftime. The difference between the first half and the second half, though, was Tim Vest. OWEN VALLEY’S senior forward had eight points at halftime and finished the night with a game-high 21. He netted 10 points in the third quarter as the Patriots took a 39-35 advantage into the final eight minutes. Craig O’Hair led North’s
Daly’s debut as their coach but have five in a row since then. “I’m open to suggestions. I’ve given more motivational speeches this year than in my 27 years of coaching,” Daly said. Indiana jumped to a 21-11 lead after one period. The Cavaliers pulled to within six points late in the second quarter. But In-
to jump to a 25-16 lead. To further compound South Putnam’s problems. Meek went to the bench with three fouls. SOUTH PUTNAM WAS not to be denied however, as Sean Pack started a nine-point rally at the 1:05 mark. Tom Cooper, in the game for Meek, cut the deficit to two with a three-point play with just 11 seconds left. Terry Van Horn tied the score at 25-25 at halftime on a steal and lay-in at the buzzer. “We did that same thing at Danville. We got down at that particular point. We got back about the last minute, or so, of the half. When you can go into halftime, when you’ve come back and scored, and the other
play a half-court patient offense with guard Carl Taylor penetrating and dishing off. That along with the Cubs’ seven first period turnovers, was how Rockville held the early lead. Until final minute of play Rockville never got within nine points of Greencastle again. Jon Lamar opened the second half scoring with a basket, giving the Cubs a nine-point lead that held up until after coach Miller had pulled his starters. Greencastle led 48-36 when the last quarter opened and with six different players netting points in the last eight
scoring with 15 points, followed by Hank Lawson with 14 and Mark Bryan with Is. But after those three, David La whom’jk, six points is the only significantoffense in the Cougar box scored “David came in off the bench and played some good offense in the fourth quarter for us,” coach Myers said in praise of the 6-1 senior. ALONG WITH HIS 14 points, Lawson pulled down a teamhigh 11 rebounds. Bryan pulled in five boards and contributed three assists to North’s effort,
diana, helped by Johnny Davis’ 3-point goal at the buzzer, outscored the Cavs 12-2 just before the intermission to take a commanding 48-32 lead and were never challenged again. “They just couldn’t do anything well,” said Indiana Coach Jack McKinney after a game in which he was able to
team goes into the lockerroom knowing they had us put away and didn’t do it, then they come back out in the second half and remember that,” coach Bill Merkel said of the secondquarter rally. Both teams came out ripping the nets in the third quarter. The Eagles hit 64 per cent from the field as the Bruins hit 60 per cent. THE GAME STAYED close, as the largest lead of the quarter was 42-37 in favor of the visitors at the 3:33 mark. The Eagles swooped back to within three, making the third-period score 48-45. The crucial fourth quarter saw the Eagles fall farther
minutes, built the advantage to 14 points with 1:18 left in the contest. WHEN MILLER PULLED the starters Rockville put on its last run at the Cubs, getting within eight. Pursell put the game away with a rebound basket and free throw, boosting the lead back toll. “I was very pleased by our balanced scoring,” coach Miller said, noting that behind Pursell’s 15 were Todd Inman with 14, Rex Harbison with 10 and Lamar nine. Rockville won the junior varsity game 44-42. GREENCASTLE (68) 6 2-3 4 14. Pursell 7 1-2 1 15, Shuee 1 2-3 4 4, Richards 2 2-4 2 6, Duncan 2 2-2 0 6, Sellers 0 4-4 4 4, Hess 0 0-0 0 0, Rushing 0 0-0 0 0Tdtals FG 27 FT 14-20 PF 70. ROCKVILLE (55) Taylor 3 8-8114, Payne 0 0-0 10, McClure 2 0-2 2 4, Bacon 3 2-3 2 8, Podgurski 5 2-3 2 12, G. Overpeck 2 0-0 14, R. Overpeck 0 0-2 10, Turnipseed 1 0-0 0 2, Smith 1 2-2 1 4, Eslinger 1 0-0 4 2, Dillon 1 3-5 4 5- Totals FG 19 FT 17-25 PF2O. REBOUNDING Greencastle (25) Lamar 6, Harbison 1, Inman 2, Pursell 7, Shuee I, Richards 7, Duncan 1. Rockville (18) Taylor l, Payne 1, McClure l, Bacon 8, G. Overpeck 1, Turnipseed I, Eslinger 4, Podgurski I. Rockville 14 12 10 19-55 Greencastle 10 23 15 20-68
along with his 13 points. While the Cougars hit only 19 of 56 shots from the floor, Owen Valley connected on 20 of 42 shots for just under 48 per cent. North Putnam won the junior varsity game 43-34. NORTH PUTNAM (52) Bryan 2 9-10 3 13. Copnero 1-2 01, Lawson 7 M S 14. McFarland 1 1-2 5 3, O'Hair 6 3-4 2 15. Lawhom 3 0-0 2 6. Strader 0 0-2 3 0. Kays 0 0-0 10. Mcßride 0 0-0 1 0-Totals FG 19 FT 14-24 PF 21. OWEN VALLEY (57) Spear 14-63 6. Wood 3 2-2 5 8, Vest 9 3-6 3 21, Tucker 2 1-225, Thomas 1 4-4 36, Wright 4 3-5011- Tota Is FG 20 FT 17-25 PF 16. Owen Valley 12 10 17 18-57 North Putnam 12 12 II 17-52
give his reserves plenty of action. “Their shooting was poor, but our defense had a lot to do with that. And we shot very well.” Indiana shot nearly 52 percent from the field (42 of 81) while Cleveland shot 36 percent after a 29 percent performance in the first period.
behind despite two Nichols field goals, as Tri-West jumped to a 55-49 lead with only 4:38 remaining in the game. South Putnam went back to full-court pressure to try to cut the lead and did so to make the score 5553. After a Bruin basket, Pack fed Meek underneath to cut the lead to 59-57. With 1:30 left in the contest Cooper hit two clutch free throws tying the score at 59-59. “I THOUGHT THE crucial free throws shot in the ball game were by Tom Cooper,” coach Merkel said. “He stepped up there with the two crucial shots to tie the ball game and he knocked them both home.”
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Rex Harbison pulls up knowing Rockville's Jeff Eslinger (34) is right behind him during Greencastle's win over the Rox Friday night. Harbison netted 10 points in the fourth Tiger Cub victory in seven
Forward Mike Bantom and reserve guard Butch Carter shared scoring honors for Indiana with 15 points. Carter had all his points in the final period, when Indiana opened its biggest lead of 38 points. The Pacers, now 14-11, scored the first eight points of the second half on a pair of baskets
A Tri-West turnover gave the Eagles the chance for the victory, as Cash missed a jumper but was fouled after he pulled off the rebound to set up the victory free throw. South Putnam also won the JV contest, 53-24. SOUTH PUTNAM (60) Stitzle 7 2-2 3 16, Pack 4 1-229, Nichols 6 0-0 2 12. Meek 4 04) 4 8. Cash 14-6 16, Cooper 1 3-3 2 5, Van Horn 2 04) 2 4, Strahl 0 0-0 0 0Totals FG 25 FT 10-13 PF 16. TRI-WEST (59) Scott Cole 4 2-6 3 10, Wiles 3 3-4 19, Hagan 4 04) 0 8, Hitch 4 0-0 4 8, Wilson I 04) 2 2, Newton 9 4-7 I 22, Shawn Cole 0 0-0 4 0Totais FG 25 FT 9-17 PF 15. REBOUNDING South Putnam (21) Stitzle6, Pack 7, Nichols I, Meek I, Cash 3, Cooper 3. Tri-West (19) S. Cole 4, Wiles 2, Hagan 2, Wilson 1, Newton 7, S. Cole 3. South Putnam 14 II 20 15 Tri-West 14 II 23 11
games. Six of his points came in the third period when Greencastle pulled out to a 13point advantage. (Banner-Graphic photo by Steve Fields).
by Mike Bantom, a Don Buse jump shot and two free throws by Davis. Cleveland, which went more than 6 ! 2 minutes without a field goal to start the second half, was led by Bobby Wilkerson’s 16 points The 73 points allowed tied the club record for fewest points
BYU escapes with Holiday Bowl win
SAN DIEGO (AP) - How good is Jim McMahon, Brigham Young University’s senior passing sensation? “If I were a pro coach, I’d pick McMahon and he’d leaa us to the Super Bowl,” says his coach. LaVell Edwards, architect of college football’s most explosive offense. With McMahon directing BYU’s big-play attack, the Western Athletic Conference powerhouse outlasted Washington State 38-36 Friday night to repeat as Holiday Bowl champions. McMahon, the NCAA passing champion the past two years and holder of 56 all-time offensive records, riddled the best pass defense in the Pacific-10 Conference, completing 27 of 43
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scored by a Pacer opponent set in an 80-73 victory over the then New York Nets on Jan. 8, 1977. It was also the fewest scored by an NBA team this season. The game drew only 4,942 Indiana’s smallest home crowd of the season and its third smallest since in moved into Market Square Arena-
passes for three touchdowns and 342 yards. “He’s the best quarterback we faced this year," said Washington State Coach Jim Walden. McMahon, off target early and plagued by fumbles, was a more critical judge. “I was off all night,” said McMahon. "I don’t know what the problem was " But, he said. “When we had to make the big plays, we did.” The victory, said McMahon, should silence WAC detractors who view the league as inferior to most major conferences. “We’re sick and tired of hearing that stuff. Hopefully, a lot of people will shut up now," said McMahon.