Lees McRae College - Ontaroga Yearbook (Banner Elk, NC)

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Magic Morris on the Move. Above, Morris Thompson drives past a would be defender, demonstrating the style that earned him All-Conference honors. At left, Ed Tim- mons pops one from the corner while below, Ron Burrell scores an easy lay-up. Right, Matthew McCargo breaks away on an easy jumper and below, clockkeeper Jim Stonesifer and scorekeeper Phil Tyler.

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Matt McCargo stuffs one against Wilkes Community College while Elvis Pressley and opponent demonstrate a new ballet step. At left, leading scorer Morris Thompson shows championship form. The WCJCC did not have a dominating team this year and not since 1970 has this occurred. After Gardner-Webb assumed four-year status and pulled out of the con- ference, Anderson College began to dominate for seven or eight years. But this season the topsy turvey league had seen any team on any given night, knock off the front run- ner. Spartanburg Methodist split with Anderson, Lees-McRae downed North Green- ville but lost to Spartanburg. Brevard split with North Greenville and Spartanburg. There was a three way tie for first place. The Bobcats were considered the best last place team ever in the league. With a 1-7 conference record the Bobcats averaged 87 points a game for a new offensive record. They averaged better than 60% from the floor after Christmas, and freshman Morris Thompson arose as a conference star, averaging 20 points a game. He got ample support from two promising freshmen, David Hester and Edward Timmons. Danny Wallace Doug Hyatt Jeff Wilson 172 Basketball