Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Lonaconing, MD)

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B .. g.EB l- OYQ- BAk4Al Central opened the l9b7-19h8 basketball season under the leadership of John Meyers, a new omdx, the fifth in six yean. Much time was qnent by the boys and the coach practicing L32 the pines of the season. Twenty-two games were played by t tigers and when the last game was finished an ll-llrecord was chalked up as a iii-lost total for Central. This record was better than it looked on paper. The tiger's squad was com- posed of boys who were much shorter of those on the teams of their oplonents. The most important games were pla,ed against schools much larger than Central. The tigers won oneg' lost five in class Ag won two, lost two in class B5 won one, lost two with class C5 and won five, lost one with class D school. Central tied Bruce for fourth place in the W.M.I. League with three wins and seven losses. f uuring tne season USDUPHL won two gamesfrom Grantsvilleg Oakland, Accident, Frostburg State Teachers College, Jayvees, and we won one eachfron Bruce, Barton, and Beallg dropping two to Fort Hill, Allegany, Bruce, and Shanksville, and oneto Barton, Beall, and the Alumi. The most important games were played with Bruce for the Class C Championship of Allegany County. The tigers emerged the victors in the first game played at Central by the score of 53-33. This was a very interesting gamn. The tigers were never behind, but Bruce was close on their heels. A tie ree sulted when Bruce was the second gamn on their home court. Central played below their usual par in this gamewdth a score of 39-18. The play-off game was won by Bruce 34-18, and a- gain Central had an off night fighting hard in a futile ef- fort. Other exciting games were llayed with Barton, Beall, and Shanksville. ' Win Rowan and Raymond Ralston were the leading scorers for Central. Martin Eichorn excelled in snagging rebounds. Jack Green and Joe Love acted as play markers. Prospects are good for a successful season next year. CENTRAL OPPQNENTS Central---32 oakland .......... lk C9ntr5l -26 Grantsville ...... 23 Central---25 Shankesville .... .L6 Central---31 Frostburg J.v....29 Central---M0 Accident ........ .32 Central---17 Shankesville .... .23 Central---26 Alumni .......... .aa Central...26 Fort Hlll.'. 7l4 Central---51 Frostburg... 32' Central---27 Allegeny.... ....LL' Centrel...28 Berton.... 33' C6ntrBl...2h Beall ..'. h5i Central...35 Bruoe..... 33' Central...26 Fort Hill... L91 Central...27 Allegany .-'. h7i Centrel...L2 Barton. ..... . .... 35' Central---33 Besll ..... .. ..... 32' Central...39 Grentsville......22 Central-V-45 Accident. ........ 18 Central---13 Bruce .... ... 3b' C6ntrhl:..28 Bruce .... 3b fl, Central gil Oakland... .... 26 692 359 Non ll Lost ll 'W.M.I.L, games ill play oft game