LITTLE ROCK JUNIOR COLLEGE GAME Harding opened its season 0 1 home ogOlnst the Trojans comi ng out en the short end of a 39-53 score. The unexpected strength of the Junior Col legions took Harding by surpnse, and ofter 1051ng Trent, Shannon and McReynolds by the foul rou te went down to the first defeot at the hands of the Uttl e Rock quintet in seve ral years. Wilkes, flashy Junio r College forward, led the scoring with 17 pOints, while McReynolds scored 12 to lead Hardmg's cuock. SECOND LITTLE ROCK JUN IDR COLLEGE GAME Fou r nights loter the Bisons Invaded the little Rock court for the second game, and were ogoin severely trounced. Taking on early lead In the opening of the game, the Bisons held a 23 to 18 lead at the end of the first half. The Trolons come from behind to win In the second period, after Trent, Kidd, Bell and McReynolds had tau led Ou t . McReynolds led the Bison attock with 17 points, while Wyatt led the Juniors with 14 . DAVID LIPSCOMB COLLEGE GAME Paced by Davi s, Harding center, th e Bisons galloped roughshod ove r David Lipscomb College from Nashville, Tennessee, holding a 38-23 margin at the end of the game. This was the second game between the two schools; Harding haVing won both games. The first half was played on even terms, the score ending 14 - 13, but in the second period the Bisons opened up a SCOring attock that lipscomb was never able to stop. The dose guarding of Trent and Shannon, Hard ing guards, was a big factor In Bi son 's victory. The all-around ploy of LIpscomb's guards was ou tstanding. COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS GAME Coach Barton, who succeeded Coach Balla rd as head-coach, took his boys to Clarksville to meet the Black and Gold hoops ters for their Initial meeting. The Bi sons returned home With a stinging 56-32 defeat at the hands of the fighting Mountaineer five . Woods, Ozalks forward, and Hilton , giant center, proved toa much for the smaller and somewhat crippled Blsons. Woods with 18 points, and Hilton With 15 points led the Ozcrk attack, while McReynolds led hi s team in scoring with 14 . Bell and Trent were forced ou t on fouls early In the second half after playing a hard fought game .
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