Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Hard Work And Dedication Pay Off For Vikes ln League Play After months of hard practice, the Varsity Basketball Team demonstrated their abilities by providing exciting action against tough competition while finishing the league with a 7-7 record. After the completion of last year's season, the team continued working out through the summer, entering tournaments, and practic- ing daily. They kept up the hard work throughout the entire season this year. The cagers had a slow start, losing their first two league games. The first was a lopsided loss to Hart, 37-71. The second loss occurred against Hoover despite the one- man show of Michael Bird Clif- ford. He scored a total of 20 points, but they were not enough to over- come the efforts of Hoover, which went on to win 60-50. Refusing to give up early, Blair won their first league contest against the Burroughs Indians, 75-66. Unfortunately, the luck did not hold in the Vikes next outing, even though Michael Clifford again poured in 20 points and team Captain Clifton Henson added his share of 13. One of the eventual League co-champs, Glendale, quashed Blair's efforts by handing the team a 46-61 loss. Again, the cagers spirits remained high for the Burbank game, even though their league record stood at 1-3. With yet another high scoring game by Bird Clifford Q19 pointsi and help from Clifton Henson, Blair topped the Bulldogs 58-44 and raised their record to 2-3. RIGHT: Providing more spark for Blair as the clock wears down, senior AI Clifford puts the finishing touch on his slam dunk which kept the Vikings within grasp of a possible upset victory over Glendale. The Nitros managed to pull it out in overtime 65-62.

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In their next game Blair was matched against one of its toughest opponents, Crescenta Valley, who became the co-league Champions with Glendale. C.V. showed their strength with an easy 83-58 win over Blair. Blair finished up the first round of Foothill League action with an exciting win over Canyon. Forward Miles Glidden was the high scorer for the cagers with 19 points. The win moved Buckner's team into a tie with Canyon at 3-4. The Vikings opened the second round with a stunning upset victory over Hart 50-43. With the score tied 43-43 and 2 minutes to play, Blair scored 5 of their final 7 points from the free-throw line. A low scoring game against Hoover resulted in a 24-32 loss for the Vikes as neither team played up to par. ln the next game, Blair met Burroughs with renewed vitality and enthusiasm. The Blair cagers romped to an 80-62 victory. Clifton Henson was the games lead scorer with 23 points.