THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD December 11, 2013 Page 9A Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Towns County Indians have a tough week in falling to three defeats By Jerry Kendall JV’s for this game and did not Towns County Herald make his varsity debut until the Staff Writer following night against Union County. It was a difficult week for Scoring leaders for the the Towns County Indians as Indians for the game were Ju- they fell to a vastly improved nior Trace Moss with 14 points, Tallulah Falls team on the road Junior Boone Moss with 9, last Tuesday, to a lightning Senior Slade Davenport with quick Lakeview Academy in 6, and Freshmen Will Devries Gainesville on Friday, and at and Major Moss with 5 each. home to Class AA rival Union Other statistical leaders for the County on Saturday. The three Indians were Boone Moss and losses leave the Indians still Major Moss with 4 assists each looking for their first victory while Boone Moss led with 8 with an 0-4 record, including rebounds and was followed by 0-2 in Sub-Region 8-A North. Devries and Major Moss with 6 each. The Lions were led in Indians 40 scoring by Seniors JB Britt, who Tallulah Falls 64 scored twelve of his 15 points the first half, and Kirk Schneider, For several prior years, who scored ten of his 11 in the the Indians have looked toward fourth quarter. Tallulah Falls for a good chance at a victory and they led for Indians 25 awhile early in the game and Union County 51 stayed right on the heals played the home standing tribe of In- The first half of the Indi- dians for nearly three quarters ans’ game against Union County before Tallulah pulled away turned out to be similar in results for a 64-40 victory. Tallulah to the game of one night ear- improved to a 4-0 record with lier when they fell to 13-6 and the win although falling to 28-11 deficits at the first two quarter breaks but they couldn’t Pinecrest Academy and Yeshiva Adam Barrett floats it over a defender. Photo/Lowell Nicholson Moss fires a jumper against Union County. Photo/Todd Forrest by week’s end. duplicate the last half heroics Tallulah slightly got the Incredibly, Tallulah would Moss and Trace Moss provided two free throws by Slade Daven- Devries for five points each and present at Lakeview Academy best of impressive scoring runs not score for the remainder of the nearly all of the point production port had the Indians within 24-9 just a 52-31 Lakeview margin. as they trailed 45-22 after three by both teams in first half action half after that run ended at the for the Indians with 18 and 16 by the 5:44 mark of the second It was still a twenty two points quarters and fell by a 51-25 in taking a 24-21 lead to the 4:15 mark. The Towns Indians, points respectively while Major quarter but the Lions finished margin until the Lions scored six score. The Panthers improved dressing room at intermission. however, continued their ice Moss led in assists with 3 and on a 12-1 run for the aforemen- of the last eight points the final to a 3-1 early season record with Tallulah struck for a deuce and cold shooting until the final 1:45 Slade Davenport and Boone tioned 36-10 lead. The Indians 1:06 of the game to set the final their victory. an inadvertent bank shot for a of the second quarter when they Moss added 2 each. missed opportunities to reduce score at 66-40. Last half scoring Field goals by Slade Dav- trey and a 5-0 lead a minute and scored five points for the afore- the margin between the 7:18 and highlights in addition to those enport gave the Indians an early a half into the game only to see mentioned 24-21 deficit. Indians 40 2:44 marks when the Lions man- by Devries and Major Moss 2-1 lead and got them within the Towns Indians rise up for a Field goals by Trace Moss Lakeview Academy 66 aged just a single trey as their included nine points in the third 8-4 and a Will Devries drive for 13-1 run between the 6:18 and at the 6:40 and 3:43 marks of only points but the Indians man- quarter by Boone Moss and five two had them within 10-6 with 1:13 marks for a 13-6 lead. the third quarter got the Indians It was a game of two aged to sink just three of ten free in the fourth by Trace Moss. 1:20 left in the first quarter but Three baskets by Boone to within 24-23 and then 30-28 halves at Lakeview Academy throw attempts with two misses Both teams used a lot of a Panthers trey as time expired Moss led the Towns run which but Tallulah scored the next on Friday as the Indians were being one and ones during the players in the game with the started an 18-5 run for the 28-11 ended on a steal near mid court eight points for a 38-28 lead stung by the incredibly quick Lions scoring drought. Lions featuring eight seniors, lead at intermission. The Indians by Will Devries who took the which became 38-30 on Trace’s and deep Lions in falling to The two teams then scored four juniors, two sophomores, could mount no real challenge to ball to the basket for the 13-6 third basket of the quarter. After 19-4 and 36-10 deficits at the fourteen points each in the third and five freshmen on their Max- the Panthers the last half despite lead. It was then Tallulah’s turn Tallulah struck for a traditional first two quarter breaks but with quarter and sixteen each in Preps.com varsity roster and a five points third quarter by for a dominant run, however, as three point play and a trey dur- the two teams playing on even the fourth for a total last half the Indians two seniors, three Boone Moss. they scored the final four points ing the first minute of the fourth terms the entire last half. Trace standoff. The Lions had their juniors, one sophomore, and six Davenport led the Indians of the second quarter for just quarter for a 44-30 lead, the Moss actually got the Indians a biggest lead of 49-20 by the freshmen on theirs. Of course, in scoring for the game with 8 a 13-10 deficit and extended Indians could never get closer 2-0 lead with a putback less than 1:36 mark of the third quarter one of the Towns juniors is point points with other leaders being the run with an overall 18-3 than that fourteen point deficit half a minute into the game but but the Indians embarked on an guard Dallas Manus, their lead- Devries and Boone Moss with advantage interrupted only by a despite an eight point quarter by a long deuce by Moss midway 11-3 run between the 1:14 mark ing scorer as a freshman and 5 each. Davenport led in assists trey by Trace Moss for a 24-16 Boone Moss. Tallulah finished through the quarter turned out to of the third quarter and 5:52 of sophomore, who is sidelined with 2 and in rebounds with 7 lead. The trey by Moss gave the on a 10-3 run the final 2:24 for be the only other Indian points the fourth which was highlighted with an injury, and their sopho- while other rebounding leaders Indians what would be their final the 64-40 victory. of the quarter. by a deuce and a trey each by more is Jake Pyrlik, who was were Boone Moss with 6 and lead of 16-14 at the 6:08 mark. The duo of Boone A trey by Trace Moss and Freshmen Major Moss and Will elevated to varsity play from the Garrett Bradshaw with 4. Tough Weekend... continued from 8A NASCAR 2013 Johnson with two free throws seconds of the game. By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter and more than matched a Pat- The Lady Panthers have the Chase were keys to John- ton basket with a trey for a 32- gained a reputation of often Car number 3 returns in 2014 son emerging victorious from 31 lead with 2:33 on the clock. living and occasionally dying a dramatic and tension-filled But the Lady Indians again by the 3-point basket and they The black No. 3 will Unofficial top-10: battle with 2003 NASCAR took the lead on a fast break thrived on it on this night, return to the Sprint Cup Se- finished second, Sprint Cup champion Matt basket by Bailey Sutton and sinking ten treys and just five ries after an absence of 13 followed by , Kenseth. added a putback by Cowart deuces along with nine for years, with be- , Hunter Johnson is one champi- for a 35-32 advantage entering sixteen free throw shooting. hind the wheel. Robbins, John Hunter Nem- onship away from matching The Lady Indians also sank The last time it was echek, David Rogers, Kyle the fourth quarter. the seven NASCAR Sprint But the Lady Panthers fifteen field goals but just one driven was during the 2001 Benjamin, , Cup titles won by NASCAR . and Derek Thorn. stung the Lady Indians with from 3-point range on this Hall of Famers three treys, just as Lakeview evening and slightly outdid Sr. was BURTON HAS LANDED and Dale Earnhardt. the driver. ON HIS FEET Academy had done in the the Lady Panthers’ nine for was hon- third quarter the night prior sixteen shooting at the foul It was his last race, and It looked bad for Jeff Car No. 3 returns to Cup Series ored by the National Mo- the last time the number was Burton, who was released with Austin Dillon as driver. in extending a lead. This time line with twelve for seventeen tor Sports Press Association the Lady Panthers struck for accuracy in coming just short used during a Cup race. from Richard Childress Rac- marked the Gen-6 car’s de- (NMPA) as a fierce competi- Earnhardt won six of ing after the end of last sea- but. France noted at the be- the three treys in a 9-2 run of victory. The Class AA Lady tor, championship team own- for a 41-37 lead at the mid Panthers extended their early his seven championships and son, but the good news is, he ginning of the season that er and race track promoter got 67 of his 76 career Cup has landed on his feet. officials would measure the point of the fourth quarter and season record to 4-0 with the The NMPA Myers it was again catchup time for victory after having taken victories in No. 3. He was Burton will assume car’s success on a variety of Brothers Award is presented racing it when he died on double duties throughout areas, including lead chang- the Lady Indians. two prior decisive wins over in the names of pioneer NA- A Sutton basket got the Andrews and one over Class the last lap of the 500. Since the 2014 season. He will test es, how well it races and how SCAR competitors Billy and then, RCR has retained rights and race from 6-14 races drivers feel about it. Lady Indians within 41-39 at AAAA Lumpkin County. Bobby Myers. Past recipients The Lady Indians were to the number but hasn’t used for Racing, Lead changes were up are a virtual who’s-who of 3:44 and baskets by Patton it in Sprint Cup. while also contributing to slightly in 2013 from 2012. the industry – drivers, own- at 1:15 and then thirty three led in scoring for the game Millions of NASCAR NASCAR programming on There were 700 lead changes ers, track operators, sponsors seconds had them within by Patton with 18 points and fans still respect that num- NBC. When NBC’s coverage this past season and 679 in and members of the media 45-41 and 47-43. The Lady Cowart with 10 while and ber. of Cup and Nationwide rac- 2012. That’s less than one – and include nearly every Panthers missed a one and one Cowart and Patton tied for the The number had a long ing begins in 2015, Burton more lead change per race in current member of the NA- free throw attempt at 31.9 with lead in assists with 2 each and history even before Earnhardt will serve as a full-time ana- 2013. SCAR Hall of Fame. the Lady Indians following by in steals with 3 each. Lead- got it at RCR in 1984. Hall lyst on NBC. “The number one thing Stewart was cited for a missing a trey for a one point ers in rebounds were Patton of Fame driver/owner Junior “This is an exciting new we had to judge in the Gen- longtime body of work – and game and the Lady Panthers with 11, Cowart and Misty Johnson used it during parts challenge and I am thrilled to 6 car was acceptance by the specifically for his role in extended the final margin to Lindemuth with 6 each, and of 1962, 1963 and 1964; be joining the NBC Sports manufacturers, the teams and taking NASCAR back to its 49-43 on two for four free Madison Johnson with 5. Childress used it between family,” said Burton. “I will the drivers,’’ France contin- roots. He and his staff at El- throw shooting the final 13.2 1976 and mid-1981, the final prepare for each race as if I ued. “That’s the number one dora Speedway in Rossburg, years of his Cup career. were driving in it, and I look thing. And then obviously we Ohio, produced the NASCAR Earnhardt first ran the forward to sharing my ex- want to get more lead chang- Camping World Truck Series number at Michigan in Au- perience, views and insights es and we want to get closer, “Mudsummer Classic,” the gust of 1981, soon after Chil- with all the dedicated and tighter competition.” first national points race on a dress quit driving to concen- passionate NASCAR fans.” JOHNSON HONORED dirt surface in more than four trate on running his team. TIGHTER COMPE- FOR SIXTH decades. used the number TITION IN NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP Stewart’s 2013 season in 1982 and 1983, giving RACES was was cut short by a broken RCR its first two victories, NASCAR Chairman honored for his sixth NA- leg suffered in a sprint car before Earnhardt returned to Brian France said one of the SCAR Sprint Cup Series accident in early August. RCR from Bud Moore Engi- organization’s 2014 goals is championship celebration He crossed the stage on neering in 1984. to improve the quality of rac- last Friday night in Las Ve- Thursday without the aid of Dillon drove No. 3 to ing. gas. crutches to accept his award a dozen Truck Series poles “We’re after some in- Johnson and the No. and should be ready to battle and five victories in 55 ca- teresting changes to the rules 48 for his fourth Cup title when reer starts. He was the 2010 packages,” he said. “You’ve Lowe’s team’s the 2014 season opens with Rookie of the Year, the 2011 heard me say this for a while streak of five titles ended in February’s Daytona 500. Most Popular Driver and the now, and we’ll be validating 2011 and they missed the “It was hard sitting on 2011 series champion. RCR some of our beliefs, a prior title a year ago. the sidelines watching,” he gave him No. 3 for the Na- test and other things, and “The streak, when it said. “It’s given me a differ- tionwide Series, where he I’m liking what I’m seeing. was alive, I didn’t realize ent perspective.” was the 2012 Rookie of the It’s tightening up competi- how much pressure we were Racing Trivia Ques- Year and the 2013 champion, tion, and that’s hallmark. We carrying on our shoulders. We tion: has been winning 10 poles and two wake up every day and try to almost didn’t get to enjoy the successful as a NASCAR car races in 77 starts. do that. moment,” he said. “We were owner. What other sport has “The 43 teams proba- looking ahead to see what the he excelled in? GETS SECOND bly do just the opposite. They next year would be. Last Week’s Ques- SNOWBALL WIN try to get up in the morning, “This (year) is almost a tion: What is the maximum Chase Elliott, who look at our rules package and starting over. We’re just en- number of cars that start Cup started on the pole won Sun- want to lead every lap and joying it for what it is.” and Nationwide races? An- day’s 300-lap Snowball Der- gain the system. That’s how it The two seasons away swer. Each race is limited to by at . works, right? So we’re trying from the head table provided 43 cars. He also won Saturday night’s to figure that out in a bigger, some of the impetus for what You may e-mail any Snowflake 100, becoming smarter way, and hopefully Johnson calls “a kick-butt questions to the Racing Re- the first driver to sweep both we will accomplish that.” year” in which he won six porter at: hodges@race500. races. This past season races. Two victories during com. NT(Dec11,C1)ac Kellsie Cowart dribble drives against Union. Photo/Lowell Nicholson