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Varsity boys basketball team members this season back row from left Coach Paster, Damion Smith,
Jheryl McGhee, Jarvis Davis, Steve Cherry, Schuyler Thomas, Octavious Latimore, Rodney McCrary,
Courtney Everett, Alfonso Ford and Coach Wray. Front row from left Johnson, Korvan Slaughter, A.
J. Johnson, Daniel Wright, Rodenerick Davis, Willie Richardson, and Samquez Smith. Managers in
front are Coach Wray’s sons Lamont and Patrick. PHOTO BY JOSH ROUSEY
Both Trojan teams lose
to
to 10-6; at 13-3
By A W. Dorsey - Sports Correspondent
In a brief recap of this week’s action for
the Lady Trojan and Trojan basketball
teams, the Lady Trojans and the Tro
jans, each won two and lost one. The bad
part was the losses were both region
games.
i/8. Spencer
The Tuesday night match-up against
Spencer was the first region game for
the locals. These were the two losses
incurred by the home team. Due to con¬
flicting schedule, I was not able to get to
the gym until midway the third quarter
of the boys game. By the time I got
there, the Trojans were trailing by 13
points and it looked like Spencer was in
control. The Trojans ‘were not to be
denied and fought back to tie the game
late in the fourth period.
With Spencer leading 52-51 and just
seven seconds to go, the Trojans missed
a lay-up-which would have given them
the game, but ended losing 52-51 to
Spencer. This was an all important
region game and now the Trojans need
to win the rest of the region games. A. J.
Johnson led the Trojans with 19 points
and Pershan Williams led the Spencer
Greenwaves with 15.
Since I was late I don’t have anything
but the score on the girls action. The
Lady Trojans also lost its first region
game by a score of 56-47. Ashley Hill led
Pleach Co. with 17 points, while Nakita
Bell led Spencer with 18.
vs. Hardaway
Friday night was a different story as
the Lady Trojans had no trouble dispos
ing of Hardaway. The Lady Trojans
started out slow, leading by only 16-6 at
the first quarter break. The lead
increased to 30-17 at half time. An
explosive third quarter saw the Lady
Trojans score 22 points, increasing the
lead to 52-25 at the break. With reserves
playing a lot of the final period, the Lady
Trojans scored 26 points, while holding
the Golden Hawks to five to win by a
huge margin, 78-30. The Lady Trojans
evened their region record to 1-1.
Again, it was Ashley Hill leading the
way for the Lady Trojans with 21 and
helped out by Tomeka Hollingshead
with 16. Tiffany Hollis scored 11 to lead
Hardaway.
The boys did not have as easy a time as
did their counterparts, but still managed
to hold on and win 68454 over the Gold
en Hawks.
Hardaway used a 10-point run to open
a good lead on the Trojans in the first
quarter, but the Trojans used their own
10-point run to tie the score at 17 all
with six minutes to go in the second
PCHS VARSITY BASKETBALL 1999-2000
DATES IEAMS location time b-teams
FRI JAN 28 •SPENCER away 6:00
SAT JAN 29 CRAWFORD CO. FV 7:00 BAG
TUES FEB 1 •JORDAN FV 6:00
FRI FEB 4 •HARDAWAY away 6:00
SAT FEB 5 WARNER ROBINS away 7.00 BAG
•DENOTES REGION GAMES
ALL B-TEAMS GAMES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00
Home games tn bold
Boys Head coach - Rickey Wray
Girts Haad coach - Maxine Cherry
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period. Peach played hard and managed
to hold on to a 34-30 lead at half-time.
The Trojans moved out to a 55-47 lead
a t the end of the third period. The fourth
8aw the Trojans open a 14-point lead
with about four minutes to go. Bad pass
es, mental errors on the part of the Tro
jans allowed Hardaway to go on a 12
point run to cut the lead to 66-64 with
16 seconds to go. Steve Cherry hit two
free throws with 10 seconds on the clock
to k* the victory for the Trojans. Final
score was 68-64 and evened the Trojans
region mark to 1-1. Steve Cherry had 26
teFfcaff ffi^Trqjans while Thomas Sim
mon& had 21 to lead hardaway.
1/8. HoiUtton County
On Saturday, in non-region action, the
Bears from over in Houston Co. came to
battle the Trojans. The Lady Trojans did
not look like the same team that blew
0 ut Hardaway some 24 hours earlier,
They had a hard time getting balls to go
in the basket. They would be there, but
f or gome strange reason, just would not
feu in. still, they held on for a 56-54 win
over the Lady Bears.
The Lady Bears took a page out of
Coach Cherry’s play book and used good,
nosed defense to be able to stay close to
to the Lady Trojan. The Lady Bears led
at half time 30-26. In the third period,
the Lady Trojans began to get some
rebounds, something they were not able
to do in the first half, played good
defense, and held the Lady Bears to only
six points in the third quarter.
We led at the break 42-36. Good coach
ing and good defense enabled the Lady
Trojans to hold on, and come away with
a dose 56-54 win. This win improved the
record to 13-3. Congratulations to
Coaches Cherry, Rouse and Raymond for
a job well done.
In the boys action, this time it was the
Trojans who had the easier time of it.
They jumped out to a 12 point lead at
half time. The Bears tried but could not
an Y closer than the 9-point third
period lead of 54-45. Steve Cherry again
led the wa Y for the Trojans with 22
points. Delvyn Rollins led Houston Co.
with 18, including 3-three pointers late
in the game. The Trojans improved their
reco”* 10-6. This is also a good job.
Thanks to Coach Wray and Coach
Paster.
Region action continues this week as
the teams hit the road over to Columbus
for two games. First up, Tuesday, we
take on Jordan. I don’t have any infor¬
mation on Jordan, except Home one told
me ^h®*- they had a pretty b'ood team,
Just have to wait and see. On Friday, we
take on Spencer. If we can win over
there, it will help our chances for the
sub-region championship.
SPOKl'S
On Saturday night we stay at home to
take on the Eagles from up the road in
Crawford Co. Both, boys and girls own
wins over Crawford this year. The Tues
day game starts at 6:00 p.m. The Friday
game also starts at 6:00 according to the
schedule I have. Saturday’s game will be
a 7:00 p.m. start time,
Hope you can make it out to see the
Trojans and Lady Trojans play. If you
have not been, you need to. The season
is getting short.
Fisharama - largest
its kind in the world
Take the weekend off from fishing to
stock up on new equipment and learn
fishing tips from master anglers at the
biggest and best Georgia Wildlife Feder
ation Fisharama ever. Anglers will be
amazed by the selection of fishing equip
ment offered at the lowest prices of the
season. The Fisharama tradition contin
ues in 2000 with an incredible lineup
seminar speakers on hand to share
sporting secrets and techniques.
On February 11, 12 and 13 the Georgia
Wildlife Federation will host the Perry
Fisharama at the Georgia Agricenter,
Doors are open Friday 1 to 8 p.m., Sat
urday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 10
a m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults
and $3 for seniors and children ages 6 -
12. Children under age 6 are admitted
free.
Bring the entire family to see dozens of
big bass in the Skoal Outdixir Bass Tub.
This eye-catching tank is an educational
pool where bass professionals will make
hourly presentations, including demon
strations on casting and lures. Fishing
masters who will offer free seminars
throughout the weekend include Chap
man Spangler, winner of Region 4
Championship 2 years in a row. who will
share some of the fishing tips that
helped him achieve his big wins and will
sign autographs. Other educational
speakers include Wendell Harper, one of
the best fishermen around with more
than 35 years experience fishing the
Georgia coast, and Joey Mines, host of
Outdoors with Joey Mines, which airs on
Sports South and the Outdoor Channel.
Get kids hooked on fishing at the Geor¬
gia Wildlife Federation Fishing Hole,
where children ages 12 and under fish
free.
The seventh annual GON Fishin’ Con-
REMAINING FORT VALLEY STATE Remaining Fort Valley
LADY WILDCAT
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE State Wildcat Basketball
HATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME Schedule
1/26 at Voorhoe* Denmark. SC 600
1/29 Albany Stair* Albany. Ga l 00 Qax Date Haw
2/1 Mom* Brown Atlanta. Ga 600 Sat 1/29 Albany State* Albany. Ga 3-00
2/5 Clark Atlanta* Atlanta. Ga 600 Tue 2/1 Mama Brown Atlanta. Ga 800
2/9 Paine* Auguata, Ga 5 30 Sat 2/5 Clark Atlanta* Atlanta. Ga 6 00
8/If Clark Atlanta* Fort Valley Wed 2/9 Paine* Auguata. Ga 600
8/14 LeMoyne Owen* Fort Valley Sat 8/18 Clark Atlanta* Fart Valley
2/16 at Savannah State Savannah. Ga 600 8/14 i* Port Valley
2/22 at Spelnian Atlanta. Ga 600 Wed 2/16 Savannah State Savannah. 800
2/23 at Mile* Birmingham. Al 5 30 Wed 2/23 Mila* Al 7 80 cal
2/26 Tuakegee T tiakrgee, Al 5 00 FYi 2/25 T u . k *t«», Al 7<10 cm
2/28 3/4 SIAC TOURNAMENT ATl.ANTA.UA TRA Feb 29/Mar 4 SIAC TOURNAMENT ATLANTA.GA TRA
*8IA0 ('on teat •SIAC Contest
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FVSU set for key
doubleheader Sat
The Fort Valley State University
men’s and women’s basketball teams
will end the first month of the new
millennium (Jan. 29) against Albany
State University this weekend. Tip off
times for the games will be 1:00 and
3:00 p.m.
In women’s basketball action the
Lady Wildcats upped their record to 11
-4 (7-1 SIAC play) with wins against
Paine (86-69), Tuskegee (77-72) and
Lane (92-55). Naterria Mitchell led
Fort Valley in scoring against Paine
(22 pts) and Tuskegee (32 points).
Mitchell was named as co SIAC “Play¬
er of the Week” for her efforts, averag¬
ing 27.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.0
assists. 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocked
shots. She shared the honor with Ken¬
tucky State’s Patricia Skaggs. Laquite
Mathis led a balanced attack against
Lane College with 18 points. Six Lady
Wildcats scored in double figures, and
all but one got into the scoring column.
Men’s basketball action saw the
Wildcats go 2-2 in play this week. Fort
Valley defeated Tuskegee (80-72) and
Lane (71-67) but dropped two heart¬
breaking decisions to Paine (74-72)
and Thomas College (97-95 in 20T).
Kay Center 4-2 on year
The Tigers are on the move compet
ing and practicing each week.
Kay Center basketball team is
presently 4-2 on the season. The team
has defeated Happy Hour (Warner
Robins), Taylor County, Terrell Coun
ty, and Macon/Bibb. The two loses
have come from Dooly County and a
game against the Kay Center staff.
Next up for Kay Center will be South
Sectional in Terrell
test
promises to be
highlight of
weekend.
anglers will
their casting
ty with a
Triton bass
powered by
Johnson
motor up
grabs. The
is scheduled for
p.m. on Saturday,
February 12.
Hunters who
entered a deer in
the 1998-1999
GON Truck Buck
Contest must
bring their rack to
the Perry Fishara
ma for scoring by
official Boone &
Crockett scorers,
There are prizes
for the first, sec
ond, and third
highest scoring
buck Racks can
be turned in from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday,
February 11 or 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on
Saturday, February 12.
As part of the show, a fully accredited
Hunter Safety Course will be offered. In
a free seminar, hunters can also see top
gun dogs perform and learn expert dog
training methods.
Everyone who attends the Fisharama
receives a free chance to win valuable
door prizes including the grand prize: a
Sylvan bass boat, and trailer with Mer¬
cury outboard motor, compliments of
Shaddix Marine Other prizes include a
Jonathan Nelson led Fort Valley in
scoring against Tuakegee (18 pts) and
Thomas College (24 pts). Juan McGhee
had an 18 point outing against Paine,
and Milan Kenley pulled a “double
double” (16 points, 12 rebounds)
against Lane.
Both teams will be on the road for a
while. Fort Valley will have games at
Morris Brown (Feb. 1) and Clark
Atlanta (Feb. 5). Tip off times for those
contests will be 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Mark Your
Calendar
The Peach County High
School Sports Banquet to
honor 9th grade and varsity
football players and cheer¬
leaders has been set.
The date is Thursday, Jan¬
uary 27 at 7 p.m. in the
school cafeteria. Everyone is
invited. Tickets are $5 at the
door.
County( 1/29/00),and game with
Macon/Bibb on 2/1/00. The team will
compete in the State Games February
18-20.
Kay Center powerlifters are working
hard preparing for the February State
Games. The team of 10 will compete
on 1/18 - 1/20/00 in Marietta, Georgia,
After the state competition. Kay Cen
ter plans to host a powerlifting com
petition on March 4, 2000.
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Chapman Spangler, 1999 Champion will teach free
seminars.
fishing trip with Joey Mines and a two
day, two-night Suwannee River free cab¬
in rental by Miller Marine, and much
more.
Anglers and hunters won't want to
miss the sales of the season and educa
tional opportunities at this annual
tradeshow, February 11, 12. and 13.
Come to the Ferry Fisharama at the
Georgia Agricenter located approximate¬
ly 25 miles south of Macon an 1-75 Take
Exit 42, Ferry, Georgia and travel east
Parking is free, and all buildings are
heated