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With only
cagers do
8 experienced players,
as well as expected
Fourth-year basketball Coach
Jimmy Mitchell led the cagers
to as good a season as could
be expected. With only four
players returning with varsity
experience and four players
with J.V. experience, the team
finished the season 10-
record. Players with varsity
experience were Dinnon Butler,
Doug Gilmore, Kenny Shorts,
and starter Mike Edwards,
while experienced J.V. players
were Kevin Jacobs, Michael
Jacobs, Tony Orange, and Levi
Slack.
Levi Slack was leading
scorer with an average of
15
pts. To reach that average, he
scored over
20
pts. in games.
The leading rebounder was
Mike Edwards with an average
of 15.
Doug Gilmore did most of
the ball handling with Michael
Jacobs and Dinnon Butler each
doing their jobs.
Even though the Rebs didn't
have the best of seasons,
there were bright spots. One
of those bright spots was the
Bossier City Tournament in
which the team went
6-1
defeating Captain Shreve,
Airline, and Southwood.
Coach Mitchell summed up
the season when he said,
"Having to rely on quickness
instead of height, it has been
a tough season with only one
starter over six feet."
Other players included Fred
King, Stanley Woods, Glenn
Wyatt, Jonathan Smith, Willie
Ross, and Ronald Gant.
LEFT: Trapped by defenders, Doug Gilmore struggles
to pass the ball. BELOW: Kevin Jacobs leaps for a
jump shot.
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