Richfield High School - Aries Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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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.

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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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Carl Mclntosh was one of RHS's better junior rebounders. , David Fisher kicked up his heels to put through another two. The crowd watched anxiously in the closing minutes of the last Trojan game. disappointing, evening for Richfield RAMS FINISHED THIRD T usually did the honors at tip-off. fans. The game was hard-fought all the way. David Fisher was high point rnan for the night, followed by NT Alford. The Trojans scored first f but Armstrong and Alford soon put the Rams ahead. It was basket-for basket until late in the second quar- ter when University began to build up a lead. Roy Nash and Carl Mc- Intosh hit several baskets to cut Uni- versityis lead to 47-40, but the Tro- jans had the game 48-56. Ram starters Alford, Fisher, Nash, Mclntosh, and Copeland put Richfield in a quick 15-9 lead against the Bryan Broncos but could not keep up the pace. Richfield fell behind and could never catch up as the Broncos won 58-51. Cleburne's Yellow Jackets ended Richfield,s district title hopes as they downed the Rams in the final sec- continued 20l