Buckhannon High School - Rhododendron Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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QQ QL 4!, Coach Frank Feola Z0 as X-9-K Q ' ,fig VARSITY BASKETBALL Coach Feola, Terry Moore, Steve Young, Gary Wentz jeff Manser jim Snyder jimmy Nfiles Travis Rhulow, Richard Pagnillo. Billy Hall Donald Chandler, Alec Ross john Shomo. Gail Zickefoose. and Matt I-lymes. On Dec. 16 R-W and B-U met on the home court only to lose 54-58. The Presidents led all the way although B-U threatened. The Bulldogs from Philippi fell to B-U on Dec. 18 with a win of 54-51, B-U dropped its second game of the Big Ten with Victory rallying in the final period to score 32 points. The final score was 69-78. On Dec. 29 B-U outscored the boys from Bluefield 61-57 to take their third win. B-U led by 18 points but a final effort by Bluefield made it close. In their first away game the Buck-ups lost to W-l 63-48. B-U led at half- time 25-24 but W-I took over in the third period. At Elkins Jan. 4, B-U outplayed the Tigers for their first Big Ten win 62-57. Wentz led the attack with 19 points, Shomo and Manser each had 17 oints, P On their next game B-U traveled to Wfeston to surge ahead at the last and won 68-64. lt was a very costly win as john Shomo suffered a broken leg. B-U's next victim was Belington, B-U took an early lead and was caught at 50 all but managed to get by 57-55, Manser with 16 and Young with 15 led the attack. On Jan, 15 Shinnston showed superior power all the way and won over B-U 79-65. 76

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Gary Wentz Alec Ross john Shomo A Richard Pagnillo Steve Young B-U played at Grafton on jan. 19. lt was a right battle, the score being tied 16 times. In the last few minutes Manser sank a long shot to force the game into overtime. B-U went on to win 76-72. It was fairly easy for Buckhannon to hold Weston as they led all the way and won 64-50. W-I overpowered B-U at home, and led all the game to chalk up a win of 67-57. B-U couldnt hold West Fairmont downg and as a result lost 89-75. Manser was high point man with 40 points. In an away trip Victory grabbed a big half-time lead and held on to win 76-66. Ar home on Feb. 5 Elkins gained revenge for an earlier defeat by downing B-L' 51-116. Feb. 9 at Fairmont B-U led a good deal of the way but the bears went ahead to win 59-57. After a close first half at Shinnston Feb. 12. Shinnston came back with a strong second half to win over B-U 90-60. On Feb. 16 at home, a late rally by Grafton was enough to take a win from B-U 61-70. B-U was overcome by a hot Belington Five in the home gym the next Friday 98-64. In the seasons last game B-U fell behind in the second quarter and was never to catch R-VU, who won '7-60, on the away court. 77 J Captain Jeff Manser