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Page 8A Wed., Dec. 8, 1999, Houston home Joumsd Westfield holds off Fullington 56-55 to even basketball record Br Phil Clakk Hotn JouajiAL Stokt* After taking a 29-22 lead at half-time, the Westfield Hor nets had to hold off a Fulling ton fourth quarter charge to pick up their first Georgia Inde pendent Schools Association basketball win of the season. The 56-55 victory helped the Hornets even their record at 1 -1. This was the first meet ing between the two teams since Westfield coach Duane Hunter took over the reins fol lowing a stint at Fullington. Preston Etheridge and Josh Thompson provided all of the offense for Fullington over the first three quarters, but in the fourth, it was Rusty English who ignited the Trojans. With 6:04 left in the game, English hit two from the foul line to become the only Trojan other than Etheridge and Panther wrestlers win pair of matches By ALLINE KENT Home Joukmal Sports l i i Perry wrestlers demolished both Pike County and Macon County Dec. 6 in a dual meet hosted by the Panthers. The Panther squad scored 66 points in both matchups; holding Pike County to 16 and Macon County to 18. The wins, coupled with a win last week over Northeast Macon, upped their record to 3-1. AJ Winchester (135) and Peter Noel (171) both won in exhibition matches. The win gave Noel a 4- 1 individual record. Kelvin Whitfield (215) improved his season record to 3-1 by winning both his matches by pins. Frankie Herring (112). Demteruis Williams (145) and Markeith Whitehead (160) also improved their records to 3-1. Maurice Hamilton (152) and WBr DRIVE TODAY! fK Ik GOOD CREDIT M IL BLEMISHED CREDIT NO CREDIT No matter what your credit situation is, 1| we will work with you to get you in a new \ lor pre-owned vehicle. To get started, call anytime from any touch tone telephone or apply via the internet. We’ll take your appli cation for financing right over the phone JH T iwe ll get back with you and set an aSS 7 d| '.'itment. w| 39p 1-888-215-3673 jSl^ www.fastccirloan grltiyc,.c om Announcing the 1999 Houston Home Journal Christmas at the Crossracms/ Heme Decorating Contest Contest Rules and Information 1. Enter by Dec. 16 at noon. Entries can be mailed to the tmJmmlat P.O. Hr Drawer M, Perry, Ga., 31069, faxed to W 988-1181 or sent via email to home- jrn@hom.net. Entries must be in the office at noon, Dec. 16. Please use the j entry form to the right for mailed, Fj brought in or faxed entries. Include all information for email entries. ll ** , ~ 2. Have your lights on Dec. 16 at Judging will be that night. If|^^ there is severe weather that nignt, the judging will be Dec. 17, beginning at 3. Prizes announced Dec. 22 in the 4. Contest open to anyone living south of Mossy Creek in Houston I County. I 5. Prizes of first place SSO, second I place $25 and thirdf place, sls. k — —m —- ■ —jvotmit f V 3 Chaufr of Commoroo Thompson to score points. And It was English who hit a three-pointer with 4:15 left to tie the game at 43-all. With 2:48 left. Westfield’s Daniel Weir and Fullington’s Joseph Speight exchanged baskets, with the Trojans still owning a three-point lead. But thirty seconds later, Westfield’s Will Holt tied the game with a three-pointer before Etheridge and Weir exchanged baskets, Weir’s coming with 1:07 left to tie the game at 52-52. After the Trojans turned the bail over with 46 seconds left, Westfield took a time out, and with 30 seconds left, Ernest Greene gave Westfield a 54-52 lead. Will Sexton iced the game with a steal and a basket with 10 seconds left. Etheridge's three-pointer at the buzzer cut the final margin to 56-55. Ernest Howard (119) won eas ily both keeping their unde feated records. Two first-year wrestlers had big nights including Kyle Pad gett (140) whose win against Pike County was his first match as a Panther. Freshman Loren Noel (103), a member of the varsity squad, evened up his record at 2-2. Noel said after his win that he is enjoying his first year on the squad and praised Coach Dwayne Dimsdale for encour aging his participation. "Coach Dimsdale talked to me about the wrestling pro gram and I decided to come out for it. He is really good with the new guys, showing us techniques and moves and helping us," Noel said. Perry is in the West Laurens invitational Dec. 10-11. The Westfield teams will* play at Tiftarea Dec 11, with a boys B game scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. The varsity teams will then participate in the Sherwood Lost Wedding Ring Bonded engagement and wedding ring. May have been lost on courthouse square at the Community Candlelight Service, Dec. 5. Reward offered. Please call 987-2046 Best Deal in Our Super Personal Money Market Account offers you an interest rate tied to your balance, which means that you earn more for your money.* Initial Rates THE It BANK OP PERRY]/ Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender Christian holiday tournament Dec 17-18. Westfield: (56) Kory Kitchens 5, Will Holt 14. Weir 13. Sexton 7. Greene 2. Chance Jones 4. Wes Faulkner 5. Mitch Greer 4. Austin Davis 2 If you have this amount in your money market account SO-$2,499 $2,500-$19,999 $20,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 SIOO,OOO and over * Our customers with Money Market accounts automatically began earning these higher rates on Dec. 1. The Bank of Perry Entry Form for 1999 BmtimkmJmrml Christmas at the Crossroads Home Dec orating Contest Send this form to the MiaaJMat P.O. Drawer M, Perry, Ca. 31069, bring It to the newspaper office at 807 Carroll St., Perry, or fax It to 988-1181. Entries may also be sent via email to homejra@hom.net. All entries must be at the feaJM office by noon, Dec. 16. iudging after dark that same day. Name Physical Address Mailing Address Telephone . Directions (If off main road) I agree to hove my lights on the evening of Dec 16 and understand if there is severe weather that day, judging will be postponed to Dec. 17. The 1999 tmUmtmJmwl Christmas at the Crossroads Home Deco rating Contest is an officially sanctioned event of the Christmas jHf*UMBCIf at the Crossroads Festival. The Christmas at the Crossroads Festi- I val is sponsored by the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce and the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. 1006 Main Street, Perry • 987-2554 We’re Y2K OK * www.boplßß9.com Fullington (55) Preston Etheridge 27, English 7. Joseph Speight 2. Josh Thompson 19. Halftime score: Westfield 29. CASH LOANS ON CAR TITLES NO CREDIT CHECK SIOO - SSOOO INSTANTLY Friendly courteous Staff • No waiting Executive loans s2ooo+ • Monthly payments Call Today For More Information Ace Title Pawn Inc. - A<4 ,7 ;:rzr 912^3294999 Your money earns this amount of interest 2.15% APY 2.40% APY 3.35% APY 4.50% APY 5.00% APY Fullington 22. Three pointers: Westfield 2 (Will Holt 2) Fullington 3 (Etheridge 2. English 1)