North Rowan High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Spencer, NC)

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Playing tough defense is necessary in winning games. The Cavaliers show their strength against Randleman as they coast to a 49-43 victory. Photo by T. Vaughters Game winning shot. Junior Bobbi Sims hits the game winning three pointer in the season opener at East Fiowan. The new three point shot made games more exciting and gave all players more opportunities to score. Photos by B. Burgiri YlSiBl1 L 'Q' A 619 585, H U - I I I 4 'Z S92 l: 'l1QPi3N5 gaasianzt s OZ' we ' I Vi ' F -3' Bottom row: Kim Flustin, Flaquel lHammond, Lisa Hawkins, Jennifer Huffman, Andrea Britton, manager Marcus Jones. Top row: April Jack- son, Yvette Mitchell, Bobbi Sims, Lola Jones, Latonya Hargrave, April Hawkins. Photo by T. Mallert Up and over the double-team. Cen- ter Lola Jones scores two of her twenty points against S.W. Guilford. In spite of her efforts, the team handed the Cowgirls the 64-58 victory. Good offense and defense. As teammate Lola Jones sets up for the rebound, senior Jennifer Huffman pulls up for a twelve-footer. Jennifer scored a season high thirteen points in the game. Women's Varsity J 173

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Lady Coos show some new moves KKKKSK1KKKKSKKKKKKSKKKSKSKKKKSKSKKKKKKKK Earning Some Respect eing first in the confer- ence was a new ex- perience for the Lady Cava- liers. Apparently the audiences that should have attended their exciting games - two won by three pint shots by Bobbi Sims at the final buzzer - were not aware of the dy- namic team that held off all conference foes until February. Several team mem- bers shared Bobbi's feeling of surprise due to their record. l knew we had the potential, said Bobbi, we just needed to put it all together. After several mediocre seasons, the women's varsity team appeared to have found that magic winning formula. On the court they seemed to be able to read each others' minds as they covered for each other and fed each other with smooth precision. Coach Gary Atwell commented, Our team is coming together real well, we do a good job picking each other up. When the going was tough in the paint, they struck from three point range. The team's attitude of being there for each other, to play to the best of their ability as indi- viduals and as a team, seems to have been the major ac- complishment of the Lady Cavaliers. Obviously these girls played for the love of the game, NOT the roar of the crowd. Center Lola Jones who averaged 20 points a game paused during practice to say, I think we're doing a good job and everybody on the team works to be better. With an attitude like that, it isn't surprising that the women's varsity team earned some new respect this year. Kelly Simmerson Connecting from the corner, Mitchell hits an open jumper South Flowan in the Christmas ment. Photo by B. Burgin

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K F Batt Gver Basketball Men's Varsity battle for the spotlight K'KKKKKKKKSSKKKKKKSXKKKXKSKKKKKKKKKSKKKKK hen a team is losing badly to their arch-rival who beat them twice before, a little comic relief is needed. Such was the case when a bat flew in the gym and stopped play with eight seconds remaining in the home game with Salisbury. Trail- ing by nine points and Ed Kesler at the free throw line, the flying spectator entered the gym, clear- ing the court of all players and scaring fans with it swooping air- show. The game ended with play- ers and fans alike excited, bewil- dered and amazed. This creature seemed to characterize the season the Cavaliers had experienced. Beginning the season with plenty of height and depth, the team was expected to contend for a championship. Returning veterans and talented juniors from an excellent J.V. team proved too much for the Cavs early season opponents. A big front line and the scoring ability of Ed Kelser and Brian Paige kept the Cavs close in the early season game with Salisbury, but turn- overs and bad luck lost the game. In a rematch in the Christmas tournament North proved no better as they were defeated and had to settle for second place. De- spite the losses, the team con- tinued to play with intensity and pride until Lady Luck struck the fwfr IJMK Front row: Andre Archie, Curtis Mil- ler, Terry Smith, Chris Sifford Back row: Manager John Workman, Brian Paige, Ed Kesler, Walt Brotherton, Michael Cross, Manager Jamie Gobble Photo By: C. Weaver 174 X Men's Varsity Leaving his defender flat footed, Junior transfer Brian Paige scored on a break away lay-up against West Davidson. Paige's quickness and three-point shooting aided North throughout the season. Photo By: J. Jones Cavs a backbreaking blow. First, Derrick Foxx was lost for the season and Steve Roof was benched due to illness. t'The loss of Foxx and Roof really hurt us a lot because of their size and height, commented Coach Bob Hundley. Next, Brian Paige was hit with back problems and forced to the bench. These losses took away from the height and depth. The Cavs lost close games in the final quarter due to foul trouble and fatigue. Some people will continue to wonder if North's batty problems will end in time for a chance in the spotlight. Jim Young