Monterey High School - Chaparral Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Plainsmen Nipped by Rebels; Tascosa's tough Rebels threw a stick in the cogs of the Monterey basketball machine and the result was a 39-38 upset, Monterey's first district setback. Tascosa received help from the Plainsmen as Mon- terey lost the ball 22 different times via violations, bad passes, etc. Only two Plainsmen reached double figures as Rebel Bill Bogan gained high point honors for the night with a dozen points. In the second round of play Monterey went the same route as the Plainsmen dropped a cliff-hanger, 57-56, in the unfriendly confines of Tascosa gym. It was a heart-breaker deluxe for the Lbbbockites as they saw their chance for an outright champion- ship dimmed considerably. Adding to the pain of the loss was the fact that the Plainsmen carried a seem- ingly insurmountable 42-28 lead into the locker room at halftime and a five point bulge into the last 50 seconds of play. Still the Rebels were not to be denied. They punched through 6 points in the final minute of play to end it all. Plainsman Bob Schmid attempts to put up a shot as a defender at- tempts to foil it. Monty Landers demonstrates fingertip control as he lofts a jump shot over his defender. 100

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Charles Whitt 'Men Past Sandies The Amarillo Golden Sandies can be double-tough in the Armory as the Monterey Plainsmen found out in its first district outing against the team from up North. The 'Men found themselves on the short end of the score for most of the game and were forced to play catch-up ball in the latter stages of the contest. Despite this the Plainsmen displayed a great amount of pride and desire as they came back in the fourth quarter to take the Sandies 41-39. It was a typical game for the Myersmen as they stopped the Amarillo offense only to have their own hot and cold offense almost cost them the game. Gary Hughes scored 24 points to easily lead the scoring. At Lubbock the Plainsmen smashed any Sandie hopes for an upset as they took a decisive 61-37 vic- tory from the hapless crew from Amarillo. The Plainsmen played to their full potential as their hot and cold offense was hot and their sturdy defense was smooth and stingy. Jerry Haggard, Will Howorth and Bob Schmid led the scoring brigade with 1 5, 1 2 and 19 points respectively. The Sandies, who were never in the contest, were led by their all-district performer of last year Sammy Gant with 13 points, and Mickey Vaclav with 1 1 tallies. Bill Abernethy Sweep Monty Landers goes High info the air to rack up two points. Ernie Gilkerson moves in to follow up the shot.

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Take Victories From Pampa Right: Plainsman Post Man Bob Schmid goes high to foil a shot attempt by Rebel Shooter Steve Platter. Left: A Tascosa player pulls a rebound out of a circle of hands as Monty Landers and Bob Schmid battle him for the ball. District 3-AAAA's basketball champion of 1962-63, Pampa, found going a little tough against Monterey's defensive whizes. The first game, played in the Pampa field house, saw the crew from Monterey jump off to an early lead and hold the lead throughout the contest. Bob Schmid, who played little over half the game, poured through 18 points, pulled down numerous rebounds and played a tough defensive game. Surprise starter Charles Whitt hit for 16 points and Gary Hughes as well as Ernie Gilkerson added 10 markers. When Pampa came to town for the wrap-up of the annual two game set, the Plainsmen showed little courtesy as they clipped the Harvesters 69-60. Once again the Plainsmen jumped out in front and held the lead until the final whistle. The victorious team from Monterey found itself in a tie for first place with the Plainview Bulldogs as a result of the triumph over Pampa. Both teams sported 11-4 records. The Lubbock Westerners were well with- in striking distance of the front runners with a 10-4 record and an extra game left on the schedule. 101