Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Lanky McDermott soars to tho rafters to tuck the winning points into the basket while the fans cheer with excitement as the L's win over Stranahan 54-50,

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BASKETEERS Take to the Hardwood Green but determined, Flying L Cagers hit the hardwood with an opening victory over Southwest 45-32. The L's paced the floor from the start, lead- ing the Eagles by at least six points throughout the game. The next three games, Key West, Miami Jackson, and Miami Beach, were losses for Lauder- dale dribblers. Their second victory was over Miami Tech 45 to 29. Losing to North Miami by a close score, the L's retaliated with wins over Archbishop Curley and South Dade; however, between the latter games Miami High downed the L's. Home games, Key West and Miami Edison, were lost, but the L's rallied to thrilling victories over Strana- han 54 to 50 and South Dade 52 to 36. With three minutes to go in the Stranahan game, the L's settled down to play the game they know so well. Rick McDermott was the engineer of this comeback train with the aid of Steve Nealey and Charlie Moore. The South Dade game was the best team effort of the season for the L's who scored their fourth Gold Coast Conference win against three losses. The Cagers sparkled through the shooting of John Leaird. Walt Fleming, and Tonie Toney. Coral Gables proved a bitter downfall, followed by a triumph over Miami Tech 48 to 37. The L's were defeated in their next three games with South Broward, Miami Edison, and North Miami. The Flying L's outscored Curley during the first eight rViinutes of the Lauderdale-Curley game to win a 68-31 victory. The L's were downed later by Strana- han, Miami High, Southwest, Miami Beach, South Broward, and Coral Gables. The Flying L's finished the season on a high note, defeating the Generals of Miami Jackson 65-63. The last three minutes of this exciting game the fans were not off their feet. They were cheering for the five boys that were making sure they went out in a victory. The season ended with the Cagers carrying Coach Bill Weber out on their shoulders. Win or lose, the Flying L Cagers had a successful season with the discovery of three outstanding Sophomores. Lauderdale High’s record of 28 points per game was broken by 6 foot 2 inches Rick McDermott, who scored 30 points in the South Dade game. A successful season, not always win- ning. not always losing, the Flying L Cagers proudly displayed the traditional Fort Lauderdale persever- ance, determination, and most of all, that Fighting Spirit. Bill Weber Coach Walt Fleming J. D. Stephens Don Meredith Rick McDermott Charlie Moore Tonie Toney 211

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Ronnie Eward Steve Nealey John Leaird Dave McMillin Assistant Coach 213