Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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Bears to 93-59 Win Over Rogers DOUG JONES BYRON BUTLER RICKEY BRYAN Center Center Forward RICKY PHILLIPS Center JEFF MCDONALD Guard Tony attempts two for the win over Brooks TONY OLIVER Guard 19

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Forty-two The team entered the County Tourney with a 5-9 record, and played the Cats from Central in the first game. The Cats took a hot hand in the 4th Qtr and scratched out a 58-75 victory. The Bears then visited Deshler and were defeated 62-70. Next they took on the Tigers from LCHS clawing out a 69-62 victory. Then they played host to the Cats of W. Limestone and scraped out another win 69-61. The Cats of Colbert Hgts handed them the next loss 63-71, and then the Cats from Central won over the Bears again by a score of 47-66. Point 4th Quarter Boosts KEITH FLEMING Guard RANDY ETHRIDGE Forward Taking revenge on the Lions of Brooks for the earlier loss, the Bears won 87-68. Next they visited the Cats of W. Lime- stone and gained another victory 96-78. The Cats of Colbert Hgts handed them loss number 14 with a score of 52-71. In the Area Tourney taking on Red Bay earned a win of 77-56. The Big Bear Team closed the season with a defeat at the hands of the Indians of Cherokee 57- 66, and earned a record for the year of 10 wins against 15 losses. Gary Steadman joined the staff as Head Basketball Coach. TOMMY WORD Forward RONALD SLATON Forward Oneal jumps in for the rebound. ONEAL THIGPEN Guard 18

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Promotions From the Ranks Characterizes Donny Pettus, Jeff Brannon, Buddy Gray, Keith Kelley, Owen Sewell, Ranee Killen, with Coach Toner. NOT PICTURED: Tim Hammond. LHS 29 Bradshaw 72 LHS 37 Central 50 LHS 71 LCHS 60 LHS 50 Cherokee 56 LHS 62 Rogers 52 LHS 88 Wilson 58 LHS 59 Cherokee 67 LHS 63 Brooks 66 LHS 75 Waterloo 46 LHS 79 Rogers 67 LHS 62 Mars Hill 63 LHS 58 Loretto 57 Lauderdale Co. Tourney LHS 65 LCHS 55 LHS 57 Mars Hill 63 LHS 62 Deshler 66 LHS 105 LCHS 89 LHS 76 W. Limestone 57 LHS 95 Col. Hgts 93 LHS 71 Central 81 LHS 69 Brooks 64 LHS 48 W. Limestone 39 LHS 68 Col. Hgts 81 Doug gets the tip off. 20