Richfield High School - Aries Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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RAMS ENTERED DISTRICT 13-5 Ripping of banners and a rise in spirit signaled district play. Junior Billy Brewer proved to be one of RHS's most valuable players. Dickie Wooten often started for Rich- field. Victory marked Richfield's open- ing district basketball game as the Rams downed the defending cham- pions, the Corsicana Tigers. Good playing and accurate shooting on the parts of David Fisher, Dickie Wooten, Ernie Armstrong, Billy Brewer, and Roy Nash helped the Rams bring home a 66-52 win. The Rams were out for another win as they took on the University Trojans. University took the lead during the second half, but Rich- field broke away with 28 points to win 76-68. Richfield met its first defeat un- der the hoofs of the Bryan Bron- cos. The Rams led during the first half, but Bryan jumped ahead to win 66-58. With a 2-1 district record the Rams faced the Waco High Tigers. Richfield's 63-54 victory put them in a tie with Bryan for the district lead. conlinued Sophomore Roy Nash gained experience playing on the varsity squad.

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Players discussed tactics during time outs. Alex Howe helped Richfield post a 13-5 non-district record. Games with Waco High sometimes proved to be knock-down-drag-outs. ' '1 : -1.-s w' 'I' -rpg-,ti-i.-s1,,-fi-,,, Team captains TH and Fisher sparked the Rams ing with Jimmy Miller, Glen Mea- dor, Billy Brewer, and Alex Howe having ll points each. Richfield7s famous desire and skillful playing added up to a vic- tory against the Waxy Indians in their second clash of the season. Brewer became hero for the night when he scored the winning basket, which put Richfield ahead 73-72, with only six seconds to play. After a brief holiday rest Rich- field headed for the courts again in the West Side Lion's Eighth An- nual Basketball Tournament. Rich- field fell into the consolation bracket after losing to Hurst-Bell 60-61. By defeating Nolan 66-60 and Arling- ton Heights 85-55, the Rams won the Consolation trophy. A Richfield victory over the Gatesville Hornets ended non-district play. Ken Copeland opened the scor- ing and the Rams took a quick 16-4- lead. The Hornets took fire and nearly passed the Rams, but Rich- field came back to end the game 78-55.

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Coach Rolan counseled with the team during breaks. Richfield's next game was also against Tigers, but this time it was the Corsicana Tigers. The Rams took an early lead and coasted the rest of the way behind the pressing defense and fancy shooting of Fisher, Al- ford, Copeland, and Carl lVlcIntosh. Glen Meador and Alex Howe added points to bring the final score to 82-62. In a make-up game against the Cleburne Yellow Jackets, Richfield suffered its second district loss. The first period was a red-hot quarter for both teams, but Richfield's pace slowed, and during the second per- iod the Rams lost their lead. The Rams rallied during the third quar- ter with valuable points scored by Billy Brewer and T Alford. The score stood tied with very little time left in the game, but Richfield could not catch up before the final whis- tle blew with Cleburne ahead 87-86. Cold weather, heated rivalry, a packed gym, and outstanding basket- ball added to an exciting, although Jimmy Miller struggled through tough opposition. BAS KETBALL f conft. 200 Ernie Armstrong scrambled for points Coach Morrow assisted scbrekeepers.