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Towns County Sports THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD January 16, 2013 Page 11 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] TCMS Lady Indians take care of business TCMS Indians whip Lumpkin County By Joe Collins By Joe Collins Towns County Herald Towns County Herald Staff Writer Staff Writer The Towns County Mid- Dahlonega - The Towns dle School girls basketball teams County Middle School boys hosted the South Habersham traveled to Dahlonega on Thurs- Rebels Tuesday night at the day to challenge the Lumpkin Towns County middle school County Middle School Indians gym and both teams came away and came away with two big with solid victories. wins. The seventh grade team The seventh grade took won big 29-11 while the eighth it to the Lumpkin County tribe grade girls let it get close in the 34-26 and the eighth grade end but hung on to win 34-30. played one of their best games The action was fast and of the year as they dominated exciting as the seventh grade and won 55-41. It was a strong hit the floor first and got things showing for the two teams as rolling with some great defense. they prepare for the upcoming The Indians took advantage of Middle School Tournament, several turnovers and scored which will be played at the with some solid ball handling LCMS starting Jan. 14. and heads up passing. The Towns County Middle School Lady Indians in action against The seventh grade boys South Habersham. Photo/Lowell Nicholson came out fired up and moved “We handled the ball well TCMS during its win over Lumpkin. Photo/Lowell Nicholson the ball up and down the court and our passing was much bet- win big 29-11. with 5 rebounds. Stroud was with a vengeance. They played the wood for the second game solid again scoring 11 points ter. We took it to the basket The eighth grade girls hit solid with 4 points and 4 re- a good all around game and held of the night against the distinct with 10 boards, 4 steals and an when we caused turnovers and the wood next and had one of bounds as the girls won 34-30. strong on defense as the offense height and size advantage of the amazing 12 assists. McClure ran our plays well on offense. their best games of the season. Coach Parker showed her put the points on the board, out LCMS Indians but they were covered the floor like a blanket That is what I’ve been hoping to Coach Parker had her girls ready confidence in the team and left scoring their opponent in all but not intimidated in the least. on defense and added to his see from the girls and they did to play following the break and most of her starters on the bench one quarter. They’re hustle on They fought for position under point collection with 10 to en- well,” said Head Coach Lana they played well drawing first in the last minutes of the game defense caused 10 turnovers, the boards and got the fast hance his 7 boards, 3 steals and Parker who was proud of the blood when Kristen Henson hit even though the Rebels were several of which ended in fast break going early which led to 2 assists and Denton added 8 way the seventh grade played. a 14-footer with 6:35 left in the able to pull to within 4 points break scores. It was an excit- a halftime lead of 28-15. points, 2 steals and 7 rebounds. Lexi Ledford, Kristen first quarter for the first of her 6 with 47 seconds left. ing game played very well by Major Moss had fire in Devries was very giving for a Byers and Lea Underwood ha- points of the game. “The girls need to get use the guys. his eyes and led his team up and big guy with 5 assists to boost rassed the Rebel ball handlers “Our defense was strong to playing under pressure so I Zack Davenport had an- down the court with tremendous his 6 points and 8 rebounds and Byers was able to come and the offense did much better let them play even though it got other solid game and finished skill and finesse while Kobe while Darringer Barrett con- away with a team high 10 points, at being patient and setting up close at the end,” said Parker. with 11 points, 12 rebounds and Denton and Chayton McClure tributed 2 points with 5 boards many on fast breaks. Madison their plays,” said Parker. We The girls are getting ready 5 assists while Cole Ledford harassed the Lumpkin County and one steal. Thomas had a great night under were very successful working for the middle school tourna- matched Davenports point total ball handlers to no end causing “I am impressed with the the boards and followed with the ball inside to Emory Patton, ment starting on Jan. 17 at White of 11 to go with his 4 assists 12 turnovers. Will Devries and way we played and I am look- 8 points. Jordan Hyatt had an Kirsten Ledford and Madison County Middle School. Game and 3 rebounds. Evan Ber- Adam Barrett showed their grit ing forward to the tournament excellent effort from the line Stroud and that is something we times have not been posted yet rong had a great game ripping and kept the big guys of LCMS next week. We will just have scoring 4 of her 6 points on 6 really need to do.” but will be determined soon so down 14 boards and scoring 5 off the boards and delivered in to wait and see where we are attempts and Madison McClure Patton had a solid game call the TCMS office for sched- points. Trent Bradshaw was the paint for the win 55-41. ranked and get ready to play,” had a good game scoring 4 and led the team with 13 re- uling times this week. third on the night in scoring “We were out sized to- said Weekley. points. The team missed some bounds along side 8 points while The girls are playing well with 7 points, as teammate night but we fought hard in- The teams are now going good scoring opportunities how- Ledford had a team high scoring and the tournament should be Chase Williams got aggressive side and kept Lumpkin off the to get ready for the end of sea- ever by only hitting 5-of-19 on effort of 13 points that included exciting so make plans now to under the boards claiming 5 boards. It was one of the best son tournament starting on Jan. the freebies but still managed to hitting 7-for-12 from the line attend. Go Lady Indians! rebounds. TCMS led at the half efforts I’ve seen out of this team 14 at Lumpkin County Middle 19-8 and defended their lead all year,” praised a proud head School. Please check with the as the southern tribe came out coach Duncan Weekley. school office for game times NASCAR 2013 firing in the second half match- It really was a great effort and team bracket positions. By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter ing TCMS’ 15 points but could for TCMS as Adam Barrett led Make plans now to come out not take the lead and lost in the the team in scoring with 18 and support the Indians as they end 34-26. points to compliment his 9 re- are playing the best ball they’ve Speeds up in Daytona testing The eighth grade took to bounds. Major Moss was very played all year. Go Indians! Speeds were up during Mayfield was suspended last week’s preseason testing of by NASCAR in 2009 and spent the new car at Daytona. three years in court claiming that Lady Indian basketball: the beat goes on Several times cars running NASCAR suspended him for in packs were timed at nearly a false positive test that he said 200 miles per hour. was for a mix of over-the-coun- Jeff Burton had the fast- ter allergy medication (Claritin) est speed of the three-day test and the prescription medication 2012 photo of Jeff Burton at 194.620 mph. In the draft, the Adderall. The case involving Cur- top speeds were 199.650. The In addition he faces lots tis Turner in the 1960s comes top 10-lap average in the draft of legal problems, including nu- to mind. He bucked the powers was 195 mph. merous charges for stolen goods that be, by trying to organize a “I think they want us go- and possession of methamphet- drivers union, and it was over ing faster,” Burton said. “I think amine. five years before the France they have a higher comfort level Mayfield believes he can family reinstated him. I believe with the roof flaps and all that put those charges behind him the same thing would happen if (and) they think they can get our soon and that he would consider Mayfield returned. speeds up. going through NASCAR’s Road But let’s go to the bottom “They kept inching us up to Recovery drug rehabilitation line. Mayfield wasn’t setting the at Talladega (in the test in Octo- program. racing world on fire before he ber) and they got us to this speed, Mayfield asked France was forced out. Now at his age, and they seem comfortable with what he could do to race in NA- and after having been away from it.” SCAR again.
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