THREE YEARS AGO
FEB. 21, 2008
“Four points.
“That’s all that separated Sparta Academy’s varsity girls basketball team from a shot at the AISA Class 2A state title after a heart-wrenching 48-44 loss to Lowndes Academy last Thursday.
“Mallory Kendrick, a five-foot-nine junior, led Sparta with 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included BreAnna Pate, Morgan Harden, Erica Palmer, Christin Booker, Susan Ann Cook, Camarena Godwin and Hayden Armuelles.
“Hillcrest High School’s varsity boys basketball team closed out its 2007-2008 season with a 61-59 loss against Jackson High School. The loss came during the subregional round of the Class 4A state playoffs Friday night in Evergreen.
“Freshman DeAundre Lyons and Taft Lark, a junior, led Hillcrest with 18 points each.”
Other standout Hillcrest players in that game included Lawrence Bennett, Aaron Dees, Clarence Jackson, Cleveland Knight and Antonio Lewis.
“About 70 children took part in a free baseball clinic at Evergreen Municipal Park on Saturday. Evergreen Little League sponsored the clinic.”
18 YEARS AGO
FEB. 18, 1993
“The Hillcrest High School Lady Jaguars finished the regular season with a 19-1 record. Despite having a record better than most ranked teams, the Lady’s have been ignored in the high school polls. Coach Calvin Fluker says the lack of attention could play in favor of the Lady Jags as tournament action begins. The team is comprised of Kenisha Nevlous, Shinetta Richardson, Phyllis Lindsey, Rhonda Byrd, Christy Maxwell, Tisha Thornton, Tracey Boykins and Tamila Lampley. Not pictured is Brenda Byrd.”
“Gennifer Meeks is called one of the ‘best players in the state’ by Coach Calvin Fluker… and he may be right. Gennifer averaged 18 points per game and 15 rebounds per game for the 19-0 Lady Aggies of Evergreen Junior High School.”
“The Evergreen Junior High School Lady Aggies finished the season with a perfect 19-0 record, winning the county title last week in a contest against Lyeffion. The boys team also took first place in the county with a 13-5 record. Shown representing the teams are Lewis Young, Cammie Roach, Shantel Scott, Gennifer Meeks and Brenda Turner.”
33 YEARS AGO
FEB. 16, 1978
“The Lyeffion Yellow Jackets upped their record to 15-5 last week by defeating Georgiana at home, 51-47.
“Adrian Woods led scoring with 19 points. Harold Kyser and Ricky Hall both reached double figures with 15 and 11, respectively. Willie Hunter added six for the Jackets.”
“The Evergreen High Aggies beat the Greenville Tigers on Friday night, 67-57.
“The Aggies top scorer was Michael Floyd who had 16 points and 12 rebounds.”
Other standout Evergreen players in that game included Tony Rogers, Earnest Williams, Joe Mitchell, Chris Askew, Terry Floyd and James Straughn.
“The Sparta Academy Warriors downed the Greenville Academy Tornadoes, 60-53, last week.
“Terry Peacock hit 13 points, Gray Stevens, 12, and Johnny Ralls, 10, to pace Sparta.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Tony Raines, John Hall, Steve Dubose, Bobby Padgett, Cook Morrison and Ronny McKenzie.
“The Warrior girls romped to an easy 43-22 win. Angie Driver led the scoring with 15 points.”
Other Lady Warriors in that game included Michelle Joyner, Missi Thacker, Mary Claire Robinson, Cathy Johnston, Sharon Johnson, Cathy Cope, Teresa Blackmon and Cheri Johnson.
“The Evergreen High Junior Basketball team, winners of the county, area and district tournament, will compete in the state tournament starting tomorrow at Carver Community Center in Montgomery. The Junior Aggies are Tracy Scott, James Crosby, Wayne Parker, Donald Grace and Terry Nettles; and Coach Harold Carter, David Floyd, Edward Straughn, John Allen, Horace Smith and Philander Rodgers.”
48 YEARS AGO
FEB. 21, 1963
“Frisco City avenged an earlier defeat Feb. 12 as they whipped the Evergreen Aggies, 63-43, in Evergreen.
“Evergreen was led by the 12 points of Ronnie Jackson and the 10 markers of Joe Sasser.”
“The Castleberry Blue Devils ended their first unbeaten season ever Saturday night as they downed the Evergreen Aggies, 63-39, in Evergreen. It was the season ender for both squads. Castleberry’s record is 24-0 while Evergreen had a 9-9 season slate.
“Larry Jane had 21 points while Donnie Kast followed with 16 and Henry George Foster pumped in 10. Jimmy Raines with 13 and Sid Lambert with 12 were the top Evergreen scorers.”
63 YEARS AGO
FEB. 19, 1948
“The Aggies of Evergreen High took two easy wins over the Castleberry Panthers during the past week for their 16th and 17th wins of the season and lost to Murphy for their third defeat of the year.
“Last Wednesday night, the Aggies whipped Castleberry on the Evergreen court Monday night of this week, the Aggies again defeated Castleberry, this time on the Castleberry court. Last Friday night, the Aggies were trimmed by Murphy High of Mobile in Mobile by a 52-45 score.”
“The Evergreen High Aggies will end a successful 1947-48 basketball season here next week with three games Saturday night, Feb. 28.
“Frisco City will furnish the opposition in Junior, B and varsity contests. The Aggies downed the Whippets in Frisco City several weeks ago, but expect plenty of trouble here next Saturday.
“Frisco City recently whipped Murphy High of Mobile by an 11-point margin and pose a strong threat to the Aggie hope of closing the season on a successful note.
“On Tuesday night, Feb. 24, the Butler County High School Tigers of Greenville are slated to appear on the local court for a three-game performance. The Aggies defeated all three of the Greenville teams early in the season, but the Tigers are vastly improved since that date.”
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