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

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the fourth quarter with the game ending 64-59 in favor of Sylvan Hills. McClellan All alone in third place, and trying to get back into the conference race, the Devils faced the Lions of McClellan on February z fs' Q X ,. C, ' '- , w 4 -2 13. Both teams played well, but McClellan wasn't about to give anything to the Devils. jacksonville was out in front during the first quarter, leading at the end of the period l0-9. McClellan, with 23 free throws, led the last three quarters of play, however, and the Lions came out on top 55-46. 'F - ,W fic Benton Tied for third place with Hot Springs, jacksonville traveled to Benton. Hitting from all over the court, Benton managed to drop the Devils by a score of 6l-47 to prolong a five game winning streak. The Panthers hurt the Devils in the first and third quarters, and the loss gave the Devils only a slim chance for a place in the state tournament. The Devils came back on February 26, firmly defeating Hot Springs 61-53. Mills The last of jacksonville's hopes for a play-off berth crumbled February 27, as the Devils fell to Little Rock Mills. The loss put jacksonville in fifth place with Hot Springs in the AAA-Central con- ference, and the coin toss on the 28th was won by Hot Springs, putting the Trojans in the Playoffs. jacksonville and Mills both scored low with Mills leaving with the win. The final score was close however, with Mills edging the Devils 39-38. 1.Tommy Williams stretches up and over for a rebound. 2. Eddie jackson looks to block an opponent's jump shot. 3. Anthony Steels sets up an in-bounds play.

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1 if 1 W QW. 91' zfesfefafi i Q ,I If Q, i an B-Teom hos encouraging season Even though their record was 7-12, the B-Team had a better season than what their record indicates. Only four games were lost by a sizeable margin. The other eight games were lost by one point or it went into over- time. The team acquired a new coach during the season. He is Ed Hamilton from Marked Tree, Ark. He came here from Live Oak, Fla. where he taught at Suwannee County High School. He was pleased with his team's per- formance this season. He said, l feel like the team progressed as the season went along. He also added, This is the purpose of the B-Team, to get the players ready for Varsity basketball next year. Another com- ment he made was that, This was ac- complished this season. 1. David Willis intimidates a player on the other team. 2.The action is fast and furious under the basket as Bryan Cook and Robert Mayo get control of the ball. 3. Another fast paced Red Devil game gets under way as Bryan Cook tips the ball to David Willis. 4. Ray Turner lays it up as a Benton player makes a futile attempt to block the shot. 5.Anthony Steels puts up a shot as a defender attempts a block. 6. Greg Bryant shoots over a defender for two. lf' 7 ,J st, -5- f Y it I ' ,git ,, ,.,W, at .Lak The 1975-76 B-Team Basketball. 1st row: G. Bryant, G. Bollen, T. Tademy, D. Nloragne, R. Turner. 2nd row: C. Porte, R. Holmes, P. Sisk, R. Gooden, B. Hammonds, R. West. Basketball 127