Jacksonville High School - Red Devil Yearbook (Jacksonville, AR)

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Parkview The l975-'l976 jacksonville Red Devils' Basketball season opened with jacksonville meeting Little Rock Parkview in a tough first game. During first quarter play the teams paced each other score for score, but in thc second period Parkview gained a six point lead with four minutes in the half. The first half ended 37-27 Parkview. With Fred jackson and David Willis scoring for jacksonville, the Devils tried to catch up. But it was no use, as Parkview remained ahead, finally winning by a score of74-48. Stuttgart The Devils played Stuttgart on Decem- ber 8g the Ricebirds were soundly beaten by the Devils. At the end of first quarter of play, the Devils were in front ll-8, and from there, the lead was quickly increased. ln the third quarter, though, the Ricebirds had shortened jacksonville's lead to just two pointsg then a play later tied it at 31 all. Fourth quarter play saw the Devils lose their lead, then tie and go ahead. The Devils played good basketball, and won 53-40. Pine Bluff forfeited to the Devils, upping their record to 2-l. l. Kenneth Gwin looks for an open man as he draws two Hog defenders. 2. Red Devil teamwork and unity is shown as Anthony Steels is helped by Kenneth Gwin and Robert Mayo. 3, Eddie jackson and David Willis warm up before a home game. 4. Concentration pays off as Tommy Williams sinks a free throw. 5. Chuck Utley waits to pass to an open Devil. I 120 Basketball Lf ew' jd' VIL is

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Devils do well ogoinsl lough conference schedule l A Texarkana player tries to get through the defense. 2. Coach Burk gives the Devils some strategy. 3. Tommy Williams waits for ball as Bryan Cook takes the opening tip. 4, lL-Rl Ricardo Robinson, Steve Gil- Steve Van Nostrand. 5. Eddie jackson the ball down court as the offense sets up. l sl, -'Us gi' J' sf' Basketball-119

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1 .-.. 2 an as Q I ta' . 2 l - et li Mills The Devils saw action in the Pulaski County Basketball Tournament as they met the Comets of Mills for the right to play in the title game against Sylvan Hills. The Devils gained momentum several times during the game, but could not seem to catch fire and rally. The game ended with the Comets winning 6l-38. Lonoke jacksonville, having a good lead at the half, seemed to have the game won, but, playing catch up ball, Lonoke increased the pace of the game during the l. Anthony Steels passes on instructions to Kenneth Gwin during a time out. 2. Devil spirit is lifted by a Beta Club poster, 3. Coach Burk asks for support during a basketball pep rally. 4. The 1975-1976 Red Devil team is introduced at a pep rally. 5. Bryan Cook drops a free throw for another Devil point. 6. Kenneth Gwin and David Willis outiump the opposition for a tip- in. second half. The game was tied up 4l apiece until l:57 left in the game. Lonoke took the lead and won 48-41. Central Central, the defending AAAA state champions, was ahead of jacksonville at the end of the first half by a score of 39-23. The Devils, having made only three of nine free throw attempts, were unable to overcome the lead which Central built in the first half. Searcy The Red Devils played against a very strong Searcy team on january 5, and put them down 66-43 in a very hard played game. lCont'd on page l22l ,xv g t i f rt' Lill lj jg IFJ? lL'S DE s . M fwwd 52 4 5 -.0