Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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As the cheerleaders chant, “Shoot two, Shoot two,” Russell Mattox aims and fires over the opponents head to score two points. An abundance of “discipline, fundamen- tals, and hard work” was poured into the team daily. After school practices includ- ed dribbling, guarding, passing, jumping, lay-ups, free throws, and many shouts of encouragement. If the improvement was not significant, Coach Jimmy Thompson called a Saturday practice. Giving up a leisure Saturday for hours of long practic- ing was a typical sacrifice for the Eagle basketball players. It was drill after drill Seeing coach Jimmy Thompson shout encourage- ment, directions, and advice from the side lines is not an unusual sight for the Eagle fans who attend the games regularly. Heading for home court with a Cave Spring Knight on his tail Roy Mullins tries for two points. Taking The Time To Get It Right until each player knew the play back- wards and forwards. The motto of the boys’ varsity basketball team could easily have been “Sacrifice yields success!’ The varsity basketball team looked forward to an exciting season for competetion. All that practicing paid off when the Ea- gles charged the Fieldale-Collinsville’s Cavaliers for a 74-67 victory on Dec. 2. Benny Casey led the game for the Eagles scoring 23 points; Russell Mattox scored 19, and Thomas Cook scored 12. On Dec. 16 Fieldale-Collinsville was again defeated Using his height as an advantage against the Cave Spring Knights, Michaux Raine shoots two. Varsity Basketball 23

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Varsity Basketball: (front Row) Russell Mattox, Cur- tis Clayborne, Thomas Cook, Roy Mullins, Robin Rei- tal; (second row) Manager Kathy Hammes, James Mackenhimer, Tim Harris, Kent Griffith, Ben Casey, Trainer Mike Smith; (last row) Coach Jimmy Thomp- son, Michaux Raine, Andrew Adams, Rick Cruze, Shannon Lowe, and Coach Doug Conklin. Fouling out is a horrible experience. Heading back to the bench after being taken out of the game, Russell Mattox looks as if he has lost his best friend. Going up for the jump ball, is Andrew Adams while James Mackenhimer waits to retrieve the ball. 22 Varsity Basketball

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Another Side There’s More To The Basketball Team Than Just Sweats And Uniforms by Saye tas ae pa, Mattox On the radiator are Russell Mattox and Thomas Cook Preparing to go to class, Kent Griffith is seen in score points to heip the Eagles tram- in their ever popular three-piece suits. the popular sweater and slacks attire. ple the Cavaliers. Other victories includ- ed games with Heritage on Dec. I9 a score of 47-43, Northside Jan. 6 a score of 71-69. Although the Eagles were not always vic- torious, the team’s sportsmanship and spirit was certainly evident and admira- ble. The Jan. 9 game with Cave Spring was so close one could see victory ap- proaching but time ran out and the Eagles lost to the Knights 53-56. On Jan. 20, the Colonels conquered the Eagles by two points and on Jan. 30, the Northside Vi- king repressed the Eagles by three points. Conversing at the lunch table about the upcoming game, Benny Casey assures Barry Lumpkins of a win. Modeling their fashionable attire are (front row) Roy Mullins, Mike Smith, Thomas Cook, (second row) James Mackenhimer, Russell Mattox, (back row) Mi- chaux Raine, Tim Harris and Benny Casey. Game Day is not just another day for the Eagle players because on this day the Eagles get to display their classy wardrobes. Shannon Lowe portrays an- other side of the basketball team not seen on the court. 24 Boys’ Varsity Basketball