Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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FRONT ROW: Joe Brooks, Abraham Langhorne, Sylvester Lipscomb, Matthew Allen, Alfred Trent. SECOND; Curtis Blanton, Harold Carter, Harry Davenport, Curtis Gilliam, Jesse Grant, Gregory Gilliam, Marcellus Robinson, and Coach James Johnson. ALFRED TRENT MARCELLUS ROBINSON onro-—5 OW GREGORY GILLIAM 20 CURTIS BLANTON

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The 1974-75 Dukette basketball team got off to a slow and shaky start, but progressed into one of the most exciting, aggressive, and talented teams Cumberland has ever produced. Even though the Dukettes posted a 6-8 record, they showed an extreme desire to win and to be true champions, For the first time the girls played basketball as a team, they experienced victory and defeat with great dignity and satisfaction in giving it their best. One of the weak points about the team was their height. Most of the other teams in the dis- trict used their height to put Cumberland at a dis- advantage and therefore, on the losing end. The team was also unable to score as high as the other teams at the beginning of the season, but with great individual improvements the girls were able to boost their scoring average to 34 points. The team improved their performance all-around, but unfortunately the other teams in the district got stronger also. Even though the team had sev- 19 Coach Kimbleton takes time out to discuss strategy. CUMBERLAND OPP 30 Goochland 46 = 26 Fluvanna Sy apy eV Buckingham 45 £420 Amelia 16 .' 30 @ Prince Edw4éd 36 as —4.%.Glover Hill 42 ea Powhatan 31 23 Goochland 47 g4 yo -eP luvanna oO vt Buckingham 33 nw Amelia 30 36 Prince Edward 28 48 Clover Hill 47 38 Powhatan 66 35 Fluvanna 58 eral players returning from last season, they were still young and unexperienced about team work, as seen in their inconsistent play. Some games the girls could put it all together , and then other games they just couldn't get the ball bouncing. As with all true champions however, the Dukettes never gave up and surprised many teams with their never die attitude. Nextyear the team will lose several players due to gradua- tion and will be in a rebuilding process, but you can never predict what will happen. The season was successful not only with im- provements on basketball skills, but also with the relationships among players which all winning teams must have. For those who are graduating, ‘the forces that await you in the world are like a basketball game-you will be competing and striv- ing to conquer those forces. If you give up, you will live in a world that other people have made for you and shall therefore sense defeat--never give up.

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Team co-captain Matthew Allen in a close game with Powhatan. The 1974-75 edition of the Cumberland Dukes basketball team faced a rebuilding year and were forced to play without the height advantage that they had enjoyed for the past five years. Despite the height disadvantage that was evident in every game, the Dukes still played H-U-S-T-L-E and determination all season long. The Dukes style of play (press, press, and press) will be remembered by the other teams in the James River District. This style of play will continue next year as the Dukes will be more determined to improve on their 4-13 record. Highlights of the season included the win over AA rival Randolph Henry, with Jerry Wilson scoring 34, 32,30, and 28 points against various opponents. There were also close games with arch rival Prince Edward and Clover Hill. Although the season was not a success in the sense of winning and losing, the coaches were proud of the team and are looking forward to the 1975-76 season, 21 CUMBERLAND OPP 72 Randolph Henry 79 23 Clover Hill 101 85 Goochland 49 65 Fluvanna 71 a7 Prince Edward 81 69 Powhatan 77 ay ‘Buckingham 73 49 Amelia © 56 65 Randolph Henry 59 62 Goochland 56 52 Fluvanna at 46 Powhatan — 58 a1 Prince Edward 62 49 Buckingham 80 81 Amelia, 53 47 Clover Hill 50 52 74 Clover Hill LEAP, TEAM, LEAP-YOU |KNOW YOU GOTTA LEAP