R L Paschal High School - Panther Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Sam Noel C145 watches hopefully as his shot heads towards the basket while Mark Smith C543 rushes in for the rebound. But who says I can't play? A disgruntled Coach Jim Wall returns to the bench after discussing a referee's call. No tea parties. Kyle Bibb and David Owens display tour-corner strategy. 1 18 X SPORTS At the outset of the Paschal-Poly game, Frederick Spencer tips off in the Panthers' favor. Cctgers Execute Climoctic Closers Nlidseason flurries of snow and ice upset the team's schedule, forcing two important basketball games to be delayed. The Trim- ble Tech game was postponed several days while the clash with Dunbar was resche- duled as a climactic season closer. Continuing the winning trend of the sec- ond half, Paschal kept pace with number one ranked Dunbar. Convincing wins over Arlington Heights, O. D. Wyatt, Poly, and Southwest upped the ledger to 11 and 3. High scorer Kyle Bibb led the varsity team to a surprising 18 point lead at the half in the Heights game and ended the evening with 19 points and a 77-49 triumph over the Jackets. Coach Jim Wall's special defensive strategy and techniques brought about three other wins the following week. After taking a week off, the mighty Pan- thers prepared forthe closing Dunbar showdown by bounding over Tech 58-48. Since the Bulldogs had previously defeated PHS in the closing of the first half of district play, the Panthers played one of their most exciting encounters of the year. However, the much-publicized meeting of the mighty forces ended in a disappoint- ment for Paschal. Over six thousand anx- ious fans watched the exhilarating bout, reminiscent of the state championship play- off of 1975. With no more than a six-point margin throughout the game, the Wildcats found themselves facing the Panthers with a slim two point lead at the beginning of the second half. As the tension mounted, the Panthers held a worried Dunbar to a tight score until the game climaxed in triple over- time. Using the four-corner offense, Coach Wall's tiring team attempted to overcome the impatient Wildcats but were unsuccess- ful. In the third overtime, a foul called on Paschal produced a single point which proved fatal for the Panthers. The state run- ners-up edged by PHS, 40-39.

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Greg Shropshire, come on down! Greg Shropshire lays in an easy bucket 171 4' As Coach Wall's team pressed forward through a promising first half, optimism soared at Paschal. Nlarred only by a loss to Trimble Tech, the Panthers set a winning precedent to end the first half of the sea- son. Trouncing O. D. Wyatt, Poly, and Southwest, the winning streak culminated in a forty point victory margin over Cartere Fliverside in an exhibition game here at PHS. Second half district play opened with Dunbar holding an edge over Wyatt and Paschal. Facing possible elimination from the challenging pace engineered by Dun- bar, the varsity team responded with wins over Eastern Hills and Western Hills. Subse- quently, Paschal surged into second place with a 7 and 3 record. Woll Encourciges Seasoned Dribblers Go on and lump, I'II catch you. Sam Noel C145 and Greg Shropshire C205 eagerly await the rebound of the ball. Frederick Spencer 1305 swims through a wave of defenders as Frank Sullivan guards.

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