Rockdale County High School - Tempus Fugit Yearbook (Conyers, GA)

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OwT0p Fofv Th:7w6Yeafv This is the third year in a row that the Dogs have finished on top. They undoubtedly have a superior team which can win. The Dogs showed us their prowess and ability in their hopes of attaining a third try for the state championship. Next year they will try again, and our hopes and theirs will be set for four in a row. The Dogs came out in the first game of the season in hopes of retaining their champi- onship status. ln the first half of the game against Lithonia the girls were plagued by missed shots and good outside shooting by the Lithonia team. They went into the locker room at halftime trailing I3-20. But in the third quarter they scored six straight points which were unanswered by Lithonia 192 Basketball and were right back in it. In the fourth quarter they capitalized on freethrows and won 37-34. The Dogs came from the locker room ready for their fifth win in a row, but it was going to be a hard one to get. The Rebels seemed to take control in the first quarter and led 14-I O. But our Dogs came bac the second and led at the half by two, 23. In the third with a stupendous defen they stifled the Rebels and led 40-26 the end of the third. But in the fourth Rebels picked up and with two desper shots in the last few seconds fell short 46.

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Our Dogs played strong against Jones- boro. They stayed right with them through- out the first half. Their defense was good, and their offense better than usual. They had excellent rebounding both ways, and the halftime score said the Dogs still had a chance to pull it out, trailing by one 34-35. But North Clayton sank four straight bas- kets to begin the second half, and the Dogs began to fall back. They were deter- mined but lost a close one 65-71. Basketball

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The Dogs came out ready to play ball against North Clayton. They iumped into the lead right from the start and led 14-5 at the quarter and continued to lead at halftime by a score of 26-20. Both teams were ready in the second half and scored evenly. The Dogs controlled the rebounds, though, and came out on top by a score of 51-44. Basketball 193