John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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...“Once You Get Started” So it wos off to Seguin to face Victoria, ranked seventh in the state. The Raiders had played them twice before only to be defeated twice. It was a tough, grueling game and as usual, the Raiders depended on their come-from-behind surge to defeat the Stingarees 80-74 in a quarter of overtime. Reagan was now the Austin area representative in the regional race and San Antonio was the place to earn that title. The Raiders breezed through Corpus Christi Moody in an overwhelming 76-58 victory. So now it was time to eat and see a show before the next game. The meal may have helped, but 'Fun With Dick and Jane' just could not have made the Raiders any better against San Antonio Burbank or their seven foot center. Burbank played a steody, consistent game taking the lead early and holding on to it. The Raiders tried every trick they had, but just could not pull it off as the Bulldogs stood up to the tough Raider rally in the 46-35 defeat. {I) Senior Buford londrum expertly Koni Anderson's defense to find o quick team, prepares to drive toword the hoop. (3) Senior Captain Darrell Overton »h opening that often leads to two points. (2) Mike Livermore, the quarterback of the over Victoria's Jimmy Sandburg for two of his nineteen points. 50 — Boys' Varsity Basketball

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Over 5,000 fans gathered in Texas' regory Gymnasium to witness the 1977 strict Varsity Basketball finals game, the st for Reagan to participate in. Both ams wanted the victory immensely, but ily one would emerge the victor and ntinue in the race for state. The Trojans took the early lead, playing i aggressive game that most times had e fans on their feet. They held tightly to ery point, but the sure shots of Mark lylor and Mike Livermore slowly began eat away the lead and the Raiders tiled ahead to an eventual 81-74 victory. ) Coach Gail Simpson gathers his anxious Raiders to discuss possible new over two desperate IBJ Jaguars. (3) Senior Mark Taylor and Mike Livermore ■otegy. (2) Roy Jones displays his lumping abilities with a slom dunk shot move the ball quickly downcourt in another Raider-patented fast break. Boys' Varsity 8osketboll — 49

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Varsity Basketball Scoreboard 1976-77 District Play Reagan Opponent Crockett Anderson LBJ Travis Lanier McCollum Johnston Austin Crockett Anderson LBJ Travis Lanier McCollum Johnston Austin Anderson State Playoffs Victoria Moody Burbank 7 M Gd 6'7 Roy Jones shows that even o 6'5 Victorian can't stop a turn and born expert. Boys' Vortity Basketball — 51