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JDA Raiders keep winning streak going in basketball

By Michael Young - Sports Editor

Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 8:36pm |
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The days of celebrating with high-fives while the starters rest on the bench as the final horn sound still continues for the Jefferson Davis Academy boys varsity basketball team.

For the Raiders, the victories have come in large quantities this season. The team off to its best start in five years.
At 12-3 in the standings and currently ranked No. 3, Jefferson Davis Academy is one of the hottest teams in 1A class in SCISA.

First-year head coach Clint Inman credits hardwork to the team's resurgence.

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WEHS boys pull off close shave win against Fox Creek

By Michael Young - Sports Editor

Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 8:31pm |
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The Williston-Elko High varsity boys and Fox Creek High were making baskets at an alarmingly even rate in its Jan. 26 basketball region meeting.

With the team tied at 51-51 in the final seconds, Blue Devil senior center Antonio Walker hit a free throw to put his team ahead by one point.

With the seconds ticking away, Fox Creek High had a shot at victory on a late basket, but the attempt missed at the buzzer giving the Blue Devils a 52-51 nail-biting win.

The late-game drama capped an otherwise frightful fourth quarter performance by the Blue Devils.

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Fourth quarter run propels WEHS girls to victory

By Michael Young - Sports Editor

Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 8:28pm |
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It took three quarters, but when the Williston-Elko High varsity girls took the role as aggressors, they ran away with a 83-58 victory over North High School Jan. 22 in North.

Williston-Elko High shot 62.5 percent from the floor (15-of-24) in the final quarter as the team outscored North High 33-18.

Tierra Richberg sizzled on the offensively for the Lady Blue Devils with 27 points, including 10 points in the final quarter.

With the win, Williston-Elko High improves to 9-5 overall and 8-2 in region play.

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Lady Raiders take bite out of Lady Bulldogs

By Michael Young - Sports Editor

Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 8:26pm |
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The Jefferson Davis Academy varsity girls basketball team tamed the Lady Bulldogs of Bowman Academy by a score of 40-37 Jan. 26 in Blackville.

With the win, Jefferson Davis Academy snapped its four-game losing streak.

JDA coach Clint Inman said the team need to get out of the slump.

"It was a great team win for us tonight. No doubt this gives us a big confidence boost," Inman said. "We came out and did a good job of establishing ourselves on both ends of the court."

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