Campbell High School - Panthera Yearbook (Smyrna, GA)

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l V. Boy Let's smell the popcorn at Alexander - Boyd e want Panthers, we want Panthers echoed through the doors of the gym as the victo- rious Panthers emerged through the door to perform their ceremonious tip drill. Once again the Panthers proved to be the team to beat. This team 's got unity, and it's hard to beat teamwork, commented point guard, Cal Boyd. The fighting Panthers opened their vic- torious season on the road against the Osborne Cardinals. After a convincing win over the Cardinals, 82-4Z the Pan- thers pounced on a young Newton Coun- ty team, defeating them 85-63. The Panthers practiced long and hard the following week in preparation for the barnburner that was to take place that Friday night against Wills. lt was a heated contest, but when the final seconds ticked away, the Tigers had handed the Panthers their first of only two setbacks of the season by a score of 67-72. 'fit was early in the season and we weren't ex- ecuting as well as we should have, stat- ed center, Mike Rhodes. After sound victories over Pebblebrook and Sprayberry, the Panthers took time out to participate in the Cobb County Christmas Tournament. The first to fall to the mighty Panthers was South Cobb, 80- 66, followed by McEachern, 85-66. The Panthers had once again made it to the final game of the tournament, agai'nst a pestilent Wills. Again, it was a tight race, until the Panthers opened up a comfort- able lead i'n the fourth quarter. The final score was 70-62 i'n favor of the Panthers. After the game Coach David Boyd was heard to say, Let's smell the popcorn at Alexander. Members of the varsity boys' basketball team in- cluded' Cal Boyd, Brad Day, Daryle Evans, Adam James, Jeff Jardine, Eric Malone, lrwin Newton, Steve Perry, Jimmy Pitts, Mike Rhodes, Brian Sadler, Victor Sellers, Matt Tener, Joe Thompson, and Doug Vanderlip, and Statisticiansp Suzanne Smith and Carol Key, Manager' Bill Bosich, and Coachg Mr. David Boyd. tha t Mike for Practice isn't always hard, commented Doug Vanderlip as he shows a lighter side of practice. Calling a brief timeout at the Paulding County game, Coach David Boyd gives instructions to players before they return to the court. 702 Varsity Boys Basketball f N

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V. Boys l've never seen a game sell out so fast. - Mrs. Kay Johnson aturally, the Panthers picked up where they left off at the time of the tournament by manhandling the Wheeler Wildcats 88-75. The next eight games proved to be sweet ones for the Panthers. Winning all eight, the Pan- thers soon found themselves in a position they hadn't seen in three years - num- ber one in the state. Coach David Boyd attributed the teams success to, Good players who take pride in being success- ful. However, the game after the rankings came out was against a scrappy McEa- chern indians. lt was a difficult game, demanding everything we had com- mented Joe Thompson. The gym was a sea of fans standing and shouting for a spectacular finish. Some were joyous be- cause the indians were ahead by two points with three seconds to go,' but, the majority were ecstatic when Cal Boyd hit a fifteen foot Hail Mary jump shot to put the game in overtime. lt was one of those put it up and pray a lot shots, commented Cal Boyd. Although the game went into overtime, the Panthers lost their second game of the season 75- 65. The hordes were being turned away in what was considered to be the game of the season, the Wills Tigers vs. the Pan- thers. The game was a sell-out before the start of the girls game. Those who got in, stayed until the final buzzer went off Mrs. Kay Johnson, gatekeeper for the games replied, l've never seen a game sell-out so quickly in my life. The people re- ceived their money's worth. Again it proved to be a typical Tiger-Panther game, winding down to the final seconds. ln the end it was the Panthers breaking the tie by winning 70-65. We had ma- tured during the season, and we were ready for them this time, stated Eric Ma- lone. The next game was a date in history, it marked the first Basketball Homecoming, sponsored by the student council. The Panthers made it a perfect homecoming by devastating the Douglas County Tigers 84-58. The final game of the regular season was declared senior night. All senior bas- ketball players, cheerleaders, and their parents were pinned with flowers and in- troduced to their fans. Not getting to tied up in the ceremonies, the Panthers ended their season as they had entered in a blaze of glory, defeating the Osborne Car- dinals in overtime 70-89. This put their record at 78 wins and two losses going into the region play-offs. There is so much talent on this team, it's hard not to win, commented a smiling Jimmy Pitts. 704 Varsity Boys Basketball A Q 'iQlu1.i. X