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Close Contests
West Monroe did in a 65-63
win over Capt. Shreve. Two
free throws after the final
buzzer capped a late comeback
that saw the Rebs score four
points in the final minutes.
Free throws also provided a
66-65 victory over Winnfield
with 20 seconds left in
overtime. After trailing most of
the game. West Monroe
fought' back to tie the game
at 63 at the end of regulation
play.
After being behind by 8 at
the end of the third quarter,
West Monroe rallied for a
narrow victory over Airline
70-67 in the opening round of
the Bossier Tournament.
Rebs had another close call
in the second game of the
Bossier Tournament, but they
held on to the lead for the
second close win over Capt .
Shreve, 69-65.
Jonesboro-Hodge gave the
Rebels a scare before West
Monroe made two free throws
with three seconds remaining
for a 50-49 victory.
District games didn' t change
the closeness but did change
who came out on top as the
Rebs fell to Carroll 56-55 and
to Neville 49-4 7.
TOP: Kenny Shorts watches as lev• Slack
h1ts a 1ump ball to Kev•n Jacobs. LEFT: The
' 79-'80 Rebels. BOITOM LEFT: Coach
M•tchell signals an offensive play. BOITOM
RIGHT: Kenny Shorts bnngs the ball
downcourt to get the Rebs go•ng.
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