Easterling Paces GWC: Panthers Pounce on Runnin ' Bulldog

Jones Easterling Paces Guest GWC: Panthers Speaker Pounce On AtFCA uses TOURNEY Anthony Hailey Gardner-Webb hit an 18-foot by Ronnie Warrick competed in the jumper with 2 The Fellowship use-Spartanburg seconds left to of Christian Ath tournament during give the Runnin’ letes held its Thanksgiving week Bulldogs a thril weekly meeting on end and came away ling victory over Wednesday night, with a second the Panthers from November 12, and place finish. High Point 60-58. featured former They defeated Stan Easterling NBA great Bobby Edward Waters 97- scored 17 points Jones as guest Runnin ’ Bulldog 80, but lost to and had 11 re speaker. A crowd, USC-S to even bounds to lead the estimated at their record at 3- Bulldogs. Hailey around 400 people, Basketball 3. finished with 11 gathered in the The Bulldogs, points. Paul Porter Arena led by Stan Eas High Point led to hear and to see terling’ s 27 for much of the Outbok ^ Good points, had to first half. They the famed Phila Also returning by Grady Martin overcome a half- had a 24-18 lead delphia 76er’s to add depth at Coach Jim Wiles time deficit to with 7:15 to go. "sixth man" tell the post position and the rest of win. They commit But Reggie Ampley about his life, are 6 ’8" sopho the Runnin’ Bull ted 16 turnovers and Steve Conley his career and his mores Randy dogs have reason in the first half. brought the Bull God. Grayson and Joey to be optimistic Brad Smith chipped dogs back with In the twenty- Renfro. about the 1986-87 in 15 points for five unanswered five minute talk, The newcomers to season. G-W. points. Jones spoke of his this year’s squad Heading the list The bad news was Easterling and unwillingness to make up what Coach of returnees is that Anthony Hai Chad Gough hit play sports as a Wiles called "the 6 ’8" sophmore cen ley and Easterling crucial free youngster and then best recruiting ter Stan Easter suffered injuries throws to help G-W being forced to class since I’ve ling. Stan aver in the first round to a 29-26 half- play basketball been at Gardner- aged 15.2 points which hampered the time lead. when he entered Webb and maybe the and 7.7 rebounds Bulldog effort The game was junior high in school’s best per game as a against USC-S. close throughout Charlotte, N.C. class ever from freshman in 1985- The Rifles raced the second half. After three suc top to bottom." 86. Stan has out to a 37-24 G-W’s biggest lead cessful years at The list of added weight and halftime advantage 7 points at the South Mecklenburg newcomers is muscle to his and never looked 6:05 mark as High School, Jones headed by a pair frame, and this, back. Behind Darren Sanders hit entered UNC under of junior college along with the Smith, the Bull a couple of foul the leadership of transfers. last season’s dogs closed to 44- coach Dean Smith. Anthony Hailey, a shots. experience, should 39 at one point But the Panthers It was during his 6’5" junior, make him a con only to see the made their move in four years at transferred in tender for post lead increase once North Carolina from Brevard the waning minu season honors. more. Foul tes. They trailed that Jones ad College. He is a Also returning trouble to Steve 58-55 with 17 mitted to himself tough inside is the veteran Conley and Grady seconds left, that "Basketball player and is my God." While backcourt of Aaron Martin also doomed worked the ball Patterson and Brad outstanding the Bulldog around and scored at Carolina, Jones athlete. Steve met his wife-to- Smith. effort. a 3-pointer with 4 Patterson is a Conley, a 6’5" Smith paced the seconds left to be, Tess, who sophomore, trans 6 ’0" senior who Bulldogs with a tie the game. shared with him ferred from New handled the start Jesus’ plan of Mexico Military career-high 25 G-W called time ing point guard out and put the salvation. Jones Institute. The points. He, along position the last ball in play to stated that he Marion, N.C. with Easterling, asked Jesus to two years. Always was named to the Hailey, who scored show that he was known as a gritty, native is an all-tournament the winning tal- real. Since that defensive player, outstanding leaper team. ley. night, he has he has improved and super athlete turned over to his offensive who can play Jesus all of his skills and should either the post or problems he faced be a major factor wing positions. while playing in any Bulldog Several freshman professional success this year. could contribute basketball, as Smith is a 6 ’3" to the team this well as other junior who started season. Reggie conflicts that most of last year. Ampley, a 6’2" plagued his life. Brad is a player guard from Jones then posed who is always a- Gastonia Hunter- two questions to round the basket Huss, is a fine the audience: ball at the right athlete and has a "What kind of time. The 1986-87 good fundamental people are you season could be background. Chad around?" and "What one in which Brad Gough, a 6 ’4" wing makes a success of really comes into from North Surry Plaster(6’7"), Merty your life?" his own. High, was recruit Darryl Floyd He concluded by Senior Grady ed for his (6’0"), and saying, "You can Martin should be a excellent shooting Orlando Early have everything major factor this ability. He could (6 ’2 "). and more, but if season for the become a threat According to you don’t have Bulldogs. Hard from the three- John Haskins, the Jesus, you’re not wo^rk and determin point line. assistant coach, a happy. You are a ation over the Other freshman lot of the Bull success only if summer has paid who could contri dog’ s success you’re a success off to make him a bute include: could be deter in Jesus’ eyes. threat both of Darren Sanders mined from the Do everything for fensively and (6’0"), Bill Fath output of the the glory of God." defensively. (6’7 " ) , Thomas newcomers. C hristinas.

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